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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

The 'TALTECH MERIT Project Excellence Scholarship Award' aims to support and recognize students who demonstrate excellent academic results within the 'Industrial Engineering and Management' master's degree program at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). This scholarship helps outstanding students pursue their studies. - Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: To provide financial support and recognition to high-achieving master's students in a specific engineering program at TalTech. - Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Individual students enrolled in the MARM master's program at TalTech. - MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Higher Education, Industrial Engineering and Management). - Geographic scope and any location requirements: Applicants must be citizens of the European Union (EU) and be studying at TalTech in Estonia. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: EU citizenship, enrollment in the specific MARM master's program at TalTech, full-time student status, and meeting academic performance thresholds. - Grant frequency and program context: This scholarship is awarded twice per academic year (September and February) and is part of the MERIT project, which is co-funded by the European Union under grant agreement No. 101083531.

Financial Structure

Total available funding for distribution: 100,000 euros for targeted scholarships at TalTech.
Scholarship amount per recipient: 300 euros per month.
Scholarship duration: Awarded for one semester (five months of study).
Total scholarship value per recipient per semester: 1500 euros.
Payment schedule: Scholarships are typically paid on the last working day of the current month for that month.
Exception: The scholarship for September (autumn semester) and February (spring semester) is paid on the last working day of the following month.
Cessation of scholarships: Payments will cease if the recipient is ex-matriculated (unless completing the curriculum) or goes on academic leave (with specific exceptions).
Reclamation: The university has the right to reclaim scholarship payments if it is established that false information was submitted by the applicant.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Type

Must be an individual person (student).
Must be a citizen of the European Union (EU).

Academic Status

Must be matriculated to the 'Industrial Engineering and Management' (MARM) master's degree program at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).
Must be a full-time student.
Must cumulatively complete the full curriculum.
The study volume to be completed per semester is 30 ECTS. (Note: 'ECTS' definition is not specified in grant materials, but typically refers to European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).
The volume of the curriculum completed with the recognition of previous studies and work experience (APEL) is not included in the completed volume of the curriculum, except for formal education completed elsewhere during studies.
Must not have exceeded the standard duration of the curriculum.
Must not be on academic leave, with specific exceptions:
- Persons with a moderate, severe, or profound disability.
- Parents or guardians of a child under 3 years of age or a disabled child.
- Students on academic leave in connection with completing conscript or alternative service.

Academic Performance

For students studying beyond the first semester: The weighted average grade for the entire period of study must be at least 4.0.
For students studying in the first semester: The admission score must be at least 7.0.

Application Process

Application Periods

Applications are accepted twice per academic year: in September and in February.
Autumn semester deadline: September 30, 2025, for students applying in the autumn semester.
Spring semester deadline: February 28, 2026, for students applying in the spring semester.

Submission Method

Applicants must submit a free-form application via e-mail.
The application should be sent to the study consultant of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Required Application Materials

A free-form application e-mail.
The application must clearly indicate the applicant's:
- Student code
- First and last name
- Bank account number (for scholarship payment).

Award Notification

The recipients of the MERIT scholarship are confirmed by the dean no later than five working days before the scheduled payment date.
Awarded students will be informed via e-mail.
The outcome of the scholarship call will be published on the TalTech website; however, specific rankings will not be published.

Evaluation Criteria

Primary Scoring Factors

Applications are ranked based on the weighted average grade of the semester in which the student participated in studies.
If a student has been studying at a foreign educational institution during the last semester, the weighted average grade is calculated based on the last semester of study at TalTech.

Tie-breaking Factors

If multiple students have an equal weighted average grade for the last semester of participation in studies:
- First, the weighted average grade for the entire period of study at TalTech is taken into account.
- Second, preference is given to the applicant who has a higher percentage of completion of the study volume required by the curriculum.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Legal Framework and Funder Responsibility

This scholarship call is not an EU action. It is launched solely by Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).
Financial support is provided directly by TalTech in its own name and under its own responsibility.
The publication of this call on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for information purposes only to increase visibility to potential applicants (students).
This publication does not imply direct or indirect approval of the content or conditions of this call by EU authorities, nor does it waive TalTech's responsibility.

Scholarship Maintenance Conditions

Recipients must maintain eligibility throughout the scholarship period, including full-time student status and meeting academic performance criteria.
If a recipient is ex-matriculated from the university (unless due to curriculum completion) or goes on academic leave (with limited specified exceptions), the scholarship payment for that academic month will be terminated.

Misinformation and Fraud

If it is discovered that false information was submitted during the scholarship application process, the payment of the scholarship will be terminated immediately.
The university reserves the right to reclaim any scholarship funds already paid if false information was provided.

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