WHAT IS THE UNIC EXPERT VOICES FUND?

The UNIC Expert Voices Fund aims to enhance dissemination activities of UNIC Alliance initiatives by promoting and sharing knowledge and best practices beyond the UNIC Alliance community.

The UNIC Expert Voices Fund provides UL academic, professional staff and students with mobility grants to attend conferences, trainings, or workshops, where they can disseminate the results of collaboration with UNIC alliance partners.

RULES OF UNIC EXPERT VOICES FUND CALL

Objectives of the call

The objective of the competition is to promote relevant activities and results developed through the collaboration within the UNIC alliance at external events. Promotional activities should focus on showcasing best practices developed through UNIC collaboration. 

Objective of the Fund

Under this fund, it is possible to apply for funding for participation in an event organised in the country (outside the University of Lodz) or abroad (outside the events organised by partner universities within the UNIC cooperation). During the event, the beneficiary will present the results of the UNIC cooperation.

Budget

The UNIC Expert Voices will award 10 grants, each worth up to 2200 PLN. The grant awarded may be used to cover travel, subsistence (accommodation, per diems) or registration fees related to the participation in the event.

UNIC Expert Voices Fund shall not cover expenses which are financed from other sources, e.g. within the framework of granted lump sums for travel

 

WHO CAN APPLY TO UNIC EXPERT VOICES FUND?

[Translate to English:] Baner UNIC

Anyone employed at the University of Lodz (in a research, teaching or administrative position) or having the status of a student/doctoral researcher at the University of Lodz who:

  • is involved in UNIC alliance activities within Work Packages/Thematic Lines/Expert Groups or;
  • works closely with representatives from UNIC partner universities within the alliance thematic areas;
  • conducts any other type of collaboration with UNIC partners;
  • plans to participate in an external event and the purpose of participation is to present the results of the collaboration with UNIC alliance partners.

 

[Translate to English:] Baner UNIC

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS TO UNIC EXPERT VOICES FUND

The application in the call will be divided into individual calendar periods:

  • Events organized from 1 March 2025 to 30 June 2025 - deadline for submission 23 February 2025
  • Events organized from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025 - deadline for submission  22 June 2025
  • Events organized from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026 - deadline for submission 15 December 2025
  • Events organized from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026 - deadline for submission 21 June 2026
  • Events organized from 1 January 2027 to 30 June 2027 - deadline for submission 15 December 2026

In the event of early exhaustion of funds, no further calls will be conducted.

Applications will be accepted only in electronic form via the following form. Link to the Application Form 

We encourage you to read the terms and conditions of the call!