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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

The core objective of the DIGITWIN4CIUE Reduction-Fees Scholarships is to provide financial support, in the form of partial tuition fee waivers, to eligible students. This support facilitates their participation in the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities, promoting diversity in terms of gender, age, and socio-economic background. - Target recipient type: Individuals (students). - Target recipient size: Not applicable. - Grant designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (focused on Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities). - Geographic scope: Applicants must be nationals of EEA countries or countries associated with the Digital Europe Programme. - Key filtering criteria: Acceptance into the specific Master's program, nationality, and commitment to full-time study. - Grant frequency: This program appears to be recurring, tied to academic year enrolment.

Financial Structure

Funding is provided as partial tuition fee waivers.
Scholarship amounts vary from €1,500 to €3,000 per year.
The exact amount granted depends on the merit score achieved by the applicant.
Scholarships are applied directly as tuition fee discounts, reducing the recipient's net tuition fee.
The overall DIGITWIN4CIUE project scholarships are co-financed (50%) by the European Union.
Ineligible Costs: The reservation fee paid by applicants is not reimbursable under any circumstances.
Compatibility: These scholarships are compatible with other DIGITWIN4CIUE project scholarships.
Limitations: Scholarship funds are NOT compatible with other grants if their combined total exceeds the full cost of the Master's program.
Limitations: Scholarship funds are NOT compatible with other tuition fee scholarships, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the call for the other scholarship.
Currency: EUR (Euro).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Type

Must be an individual (student), not an organization.

Program Enrollment Requirements

Must have been officially accepted into the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities program.
Must have paid the non-reimbursable reservation fee for the program.
Must be enrolled as a full-time student in the master’s program for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Must commit to completing the Master's program in the first academic year of the student's enrolment.

Geographic Eligibility

Must be a national of an eligible country, specifically including:
- EEA countries.
- Countries associated with the Digital Europe Programme (or those engaged in ongoing association negotiations) at the time of the call (2021).

Exclusion Criteria

Scholarship will be automatically revoked (mandatory termination) if the student:
- Discontinues studies.
- Takes academic leave.
- Fails at least one course during the academic year.
- Violates the rules of ethics and academic honesty.
The reservation fee will not be reimbursed in any case, including termination or voluntary withdrawal from the scholarship.

Application Process

Application Deadline

The latest submission deadline for applications is 2026-09-15 23:00:00+00.

Pre-Application Requirements

Applicants must first be officially accepted into the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities program.
Applicants must have paid the non-reimbursable reservation fee to the program.

Required Documents and Materials

A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).
A Letter of Motivation, which must include the applicant's justification for needing financial support.

Project Implementation (Study) Timeline

Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full-time students in the Master's program for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Students must commit to completing the Master's program within their first academic year of enrolment.

Post-Award Requirements and Obligations

Scholarship funds are applied as tuition fee discounts; recipients will be informed of their revised net tuition fee.
The scholarship may be mandatorily terminated if the student discontinues studies, takes academic leave, fails at least one course during the academic year, or violates rules of ethics and academic honesty.
Students may voluntarily withdraw from the scholarship by submitting a written request to the study program committee.
In both mandatory and voluntary termination cases, the reservation fee will not be reimbursed.
Scholarship funds must only be used for their originally intended purpose (tuition fees for the Master's program).

Evaluation Criteria

Scholarships will be awarded based on a merit score (ranging from 1 to 5) and specific priority criteria. The scholarship amount will vary between €1,500 and €3,000, depending on the score achieved. Merit Score Factors

Previous academic and professional experience.
Quality and relevance of the Curriculum Vitae.
Content of the Letter of Motivation, including a clear justification for financial support.

Priority Criteria (to enhance diversity and inclusion)

Gender Balance: Female applicants from any EU or EU-associated country.
Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) Countries: Applicants from RIS countries, which are part of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme. This supports students from countries with moderate or modest innovation scores and lower GDP.
Affiliation with Organizing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): Students affiliated with the organizing HEIs, such as alumni, professors, employees, and PhD researchers from:
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- ENPC
- ITU
- BME
- Other partner institutions
Socio-economic Background: Students who are self-financed AND do not have an employer or are working in an SME (defined as up to 50 salaries).

Compliance & Special Requirements

Ethical Standards

Violation of the rules of ethics and academic honesty will result in the mandatory termination of the scholarship.

Scholarship Compatibility Policy

The DIGITWIN4CIUE Reduction-Fees Scholarships are compatible with any other DIGITWIN4CIUE project scholarships.
These scholarships are NOT compatible with other grants if the combined total of all grants received exceeds the full cost of the master’s program.
These scholarships are NOT compatible with other tuition fee scholarships, unless it is explicitly stated otherwise in the call for the other scholarship.

Funder and Program Context

This specific call for scholarships (and the financial support provided) is NOT an EU action. It is launched solely by Fundación Agustín de Betancourt (FUNAB).
FUNAB is solely responsible for providing financial support, preparing the call, and selecting successful applicants.
The publication of this call on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for information purposes only to increase visibility and does not imply direct or indirect approval by EU authorities or a waiver of FUNAB's responsibility.

Diversity and Inclusion Considerations

The program specifically prioritizes enhancing diversity and inclusion through criteria such as prioritizing female applicants, applicants from Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) countries, students affiliated with organizing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and self-financed students or those working in SMEs (up to 50 salaries).

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