CHALLENGE-BASED COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES & ACADEMIC STAFF

The COLOURS European University Alliance invites doctoral candidates, researchers, and academic staff of our University to submit applications under the Challenge-based Research Projects call.

Purpose of the initiative:
The main objective of these projects is to strengthen collaboration within the research community of the COLOURS alliance and bridge the gap between academic knowledge and its real-world impact. The projects are aimed at developing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary solutions to specific regional challenges.

Key information:

Funding: Up to €15,000 in project support to cover the costs of physical mobility necessary for international cooperation.

Number of grants: At least 3 projects are planned to be funded (with the possibility of increasing this number if additional funding becomes available).

Opportunities: This is a unique opportunity to build international research networks within the alliance and establish foundations for future, larger collaborative projects and grant applications.

Application deadline: 15 July 2026
Applications should be submitted to: colours@venta.lv  

More detailed information on the criteria and deadlines for submitting joint research project applications, as well as the full call announcement, can be found on the poster below and in the attached PDF file - link to the call announcement.

For any additional questions, please contact the project coordinator: kristiana.balode@venta.lv