Call for collaborative projects

Purpose: Provide basic contact information about the project group, the target group, and external participants. Maximum 150 words.

• Title of the initiative
• Collaboration team: List key participants such as staff, students, and external partners involved in the design and implementation of the project (max. 50 words).
• External partner(s): Select the type of external partner from the list below and provide a short description (up to 70 words) of their expected role in the project, as well as a contact person for further details.
  • Type of external partner: (tick the relevant category)
  • Partner affiliated with your institution
  • A local / national organisation
  • Non-governmental organisation (NGO)
  • Local / regional authority
  • Affiliated educational institution
  • Partner higher education institution
  • Company
  • Other, please specify:
• Contact information for participants:
  • Name
  • Email
  • Telephone
  • Description
  • Role

PART 2: Summary of proposal (max. 350 words)

Purpose: Provide a clear and concise overview (max. 350 words) of the initiative, the motivation behind the project, and how it aligns with one or more of the EMERGE values, which are:

• Sustainability – promoting environmental responsibility, long-term thinking, and resource-conscious solutions
• Inclusion – ensuring fair access, diversity, equality, and meaningful participation for all
• Resilience – strengthening adaptability, well-being, and the strength of the community in the face of challenges
• Multilingualism and cultural diversity – ensuring that people can participate, be treated equally, and embrace democratic principles and European values
• Solidarity – fostering an environment where diverse voices are not only welcomed, but also valued

Motivation and overview: Briefly describe why this initiative is important and provide a concise summary of the concept, including objectives, key activities, and expected outcomes (max. 200 words).

Target groups and impact: State who the initiative is aimed at and how they will benefit from it (max. 100 words).

EMERGE values: Explain how your proposal aligns with at least one of the EMERGE values (max. 100 words).

Arts, education, community engagement, and innovation: Specify any relevant aspects of your initiative within these areas, if applicable (max. 100 words).

Purpose: Tell us what problem you are addressing, what you hope to change, and how you plan to do it.

a. What is the challenge?

What problem or need are you working on, and why is it important for your local community? (max. 100 words)

b. What are your objectives?

List up to three things you want to achieve. How are they connected to sustainability, inclusion, or resilience? (max. 150 words)

c. What will you do?

What are the main activities? When and where will they take place? (max. 150 words)

d. Who is involved?

Who does what? Will you use EMERGE resources — for example the EMERGE hub, support from staff (technical, research, communication, marketing, outreach, etc.), support from student ambassadors, or other forms of support? Please specify. (max. 100 words)

Purpose: Tell us what you aim to create, who it will benefit, and how others may learn from it.

a. What will you create?

Will you organise an event, build something, develop a tool or guide, or start a campaign? Describe what you plan to produce. (max. 100 words)

b. Who will your project benefit?

How will your project make a difference for students, staff, your university, or the local community? (max. 100 words)

c. Scalability – can others use your idea?

Can your project be shared, replicated, or adapted by other EMERGE universities? How? (max. 100 words)

Purpose: Tell us what kind of support or facilities your project needs in order to succeed.

Important: EMERGE offers the following:

• Digital tools
• Meeting rooms
• Support from the EMERGE Student Ambassador Force
• Technical and/or human support
• EMERGE hubs
• Visibility and dissemination support
• Networking opportunities
• Up to €5,000 in funding for up to five winning projects. The funds will be distributed according to needs. No fixed amount is guaranteed.

Do you need additional funding? (only if relevant)

If yes, tell us how much, what it will be used for, and how you plan to allocate the funds. (max. 150 words)

Please let us know if you would like to stay in contact and share your results (max. 150 words).

Before submitting your proposal, you must read and tick the boxes below:

☐ I have read and understood everything in this form.

☐ If selected, I agree to provide a short update every four months and a final summary within three months after the project has ended.

☐ I agree that the results of our project may be shared within the EMERGE Alliance.

☐ I consent to the dissemination and publication of the project’s activities.

☐ I consent to my images being used for marketing and promotional purposes in connection with the EMERGE Alliance.

• Download and complete the form in Word

Send the finished proposal to: sacha.deraaf@inn.no

• Call announcement: March 2026
• Deadline for proposal submission: June 2026
• Evaluation and selection: July–August 2026
• Implementation period: September 2026 – September 2027
• Scaling across EMERGE institutions: December 2026 – December 2028

Note: Members of the selection committee may not submit proposals under this call. This restriction is in place to ensure full transparency, prevent potential conflicts of interest, and guarantee the integrity and fairness of the evaluation process. All applicants are expected to comply with this rule.

• Please see the list of evaluation criteria and corresponding points