Scutiri de taxă pentru studenții programului AI4CI la Universitatea Ulm

Programul Europa digitală

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Această schemă oferă până la 80 de scutiri de taxă pentru modulele din programul de master Artificial Intelligence for Connected Industries al Universității Ulm, în semestrul de iarnă 2026-2027. Fiecare scutire acoperă 80% din taxa de școlarizare a unui modul, sumele variind între 468 și 1440 de euro, și se adresează persoanelor fizice cetățeni ai unui stat UE, SEE sau al unei țări asociate Programului Europa digitală, care sunt admiși și înmatriculați în acest program de master. Pentru o firmă mică, sprijinul poate fi relevant pentru angajații care doresc să-și dezvolte competențe avansate în inteligență artificială prin studii continue.

Buget total apel

80.000 EUR

Rata de finanțare

80%

Se deschide

01.10.2026

Eligibilitate România

Organizațiile din România pot aplica

Identificator apel

DIGITAL-2022-SKILLS-03-SPECIALISED-EDU

Sursă

Portalul UE pentru finanțări (finanțare în cascadă)

1. Aim, Project, Background and ObjectiveThe AI4CI project, co-funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101123524, provides financial support to students enrolled in the continuing education master’s programme “Artificial Intelligence for Connected Industries” at Ulm University (UUlm), Germany.The objective of this call is to increase accessibility to advanced digital skills education, support up- and reskilling of professionals, and promote diversity and inclusion in computer science education.Within this call, up to 80 fee waivers (with a total amount of max. 80.000 EUR), for individual modules in winter term 2026-2027 (October 2026-March 2027) will be awarded.A fee waiver covers 80 % of the tuition fee of a module in the AI4CI programme. The module fees range from 585 to 1800 Euros. depending on module size in ECTS and specific characteristics of modules (e.g. inclusion of lab times or high amount of tutoring). Fee waivers therefore range between 468 and 1440 Euros.Fee waivers apply only to modules taken in the semester for which the waiver is granted.Applicants may apply for fee waivers for multiple modules, provided they are enrolled in these modules.2. EligibilityApplicants must fulfil all the following criteria:1. Be a citizen of an EU Member State, an EEA country, or a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme (https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/digital/guidance/list-3rd-country-participation_digital_en.pdf),2. Be admitted and enrolled in the master’s programme Artificial Intelligence for Connected Industries at Ulm University.3. Be registered as a student of the programme in winter semester 2026/2027.4. Apply only for modules thata. are part of the AI4CI curriculum andb. can still be credited toward the final grade and degree.5. A fee waiver may be granted only once per module per student.3. Scope of the Support A maximum of 80 module fee waivers will be awarded in this call. Each fee waiver reduces the tuition fee of the respective module by 80 %. Fee waivers apply only to the semester in which the module is taken.Students may receive multiple fee waivers, provided they apply for different modules and ranking positions allow it.4. Application Procedure4.1 Call AnnouncementBy 1 October, all admitted students will receive information about: the availability of fee waivers, the eligibility requirements, the application procedure, and the application deadline.4.2 Application DeadlineApplications must be submitted by 1 December 2026.Applicants must submit: a completed application form indicatingother modules they will attend in winter semester 2026-2027, andother modules for which a fee waiver is requested. proof of nationality. consent allowing the programme administration to access relevant student data in the HIS student administration system and the App4Master admission system.Applicants may additionally submit supporting documentation relevant to diversity criteria described in Section 7.5. Evaluation ProcedureApplications will be evaluated by the Study Programme Committee of the AI4CI programme at Ulm University and the corresponding talent scouting team.The evaluation will take place within 10 working days after the application deadline.Each module application is evaluated independently.Applications will be ranked according to the evaluation criteria defined in Section 6 and the tie-breaking and diversity considerations criteria in section 7.The highest-ranked module applications will receive a fee waiver.All remaining eligible applications will be placed on a reserve list.Applicants will be informed about the outcome within five working days after the evaluation.6. Evaluation CriteriaThe fee waiver scheme supports up- and reskilling in advanced AI competencies.Applications are evaluated based on the curriculum category of the module.Points are assigned as follows:Module AreaPointsA2 Mandatory Area, Artificial Intelligence3B1 Systems and Networks2B2 Automatics and Robotics2B3 Processes and Data Management2B4 Free Elective Module1All module areas are defined in the Subject-Specific Study and Examination Regulations of the AI4CI programme (10 June 2025) and its additional documents.The maximum score per module application is 3 points.7. Tie-Breaking and Diversity ConsiderationsIf multiple applications receive the same score, the following criteria will be applied sequentially to determine priority: Women and gender minorities Applicants with disabilities Applicants with family responsibilities or caregiving dutiesSupporting documentation may be provided during the application process.If applications remain tied after applying the above criteria, the final ranking will be determined by random draw conducted by the study programme committee and the talent scouting team.8. Award and Implementation of the Fee WaiverStudents selected for a fee waiver will receive an updated tuition fee notice reflecting the 80 % reduction for the respective module.Receiving a fee waiver does not prevent students from applying for other scholarships, unless the conditions of those programmes prohibit it.However, double funding from EU sources for the same purpose is not permitted.If a student receives additional funding, the student must provide a written declaration confirming the absence of EU double funding.If double funding is identified, the fee waiver may be reduced or withdrawn.9. AppealsApplicants may submit an appeal only in cases of procedural errors or factual inaccuracies in the evaluation.Appeals must:be submitted in writing within five working days after notification of the results;clearly indicate the alleged procedural error or incorrect data.The study programme committee will review the appeal and provide a decision within 10 working days.10. Termination of the Fee WaiverThe fee waiver may be withdrawn if the student:withdraws from the programme,takes academic leave,transfers to another study programme,or violates academic integrity or ethical standards.Students may voluntarily withdraw from the fee waiver by submitting a written request.Unused funding may be reallocated in a future fee waiver call within the AI4CI project.11. Publication of ResultsThe final list of fee waiver recipients will be published no later than 15 December 2026.Personal data will be processed and published in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

ContactFor questions regarding this cascading call or the AI4CI program:Melina [email protected] support to third parties under this call is provided by the AI4CI project beneficiaries under their own responsibility.The publication of this call on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for information purposes only and does not imply approval of its content by the European Commission.Recipients of the financial support are not parties to the Grant Agreement.The project beneficiaries remain responsible towards the granting authority for the proper use of the funding.

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