COLOURS SEED FUNDING

Seed Funding - get up to €3,000 to develop your idea
As part of the COLOURS project, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa invites students and PhD candidates from all fields of study to take part in the Seed Funding competition - initial funding for student and doctoral projects.

Develop the idea that inspired you at the CoLAB
The aim of the competition is to support the early-stage development and implementation of promising projects, start-ups, social enterprises, and initiatives with social, innovative and/or economic value. The submitted idea must be directly related to the topics, challenges or issues addressed during the International Scientific Symposium, the so-called CoLAB, held on 25-27 May 2026, focusing on “The Health and Environmental Effects of Plastic Applications”.

Who can apply?

• teams consisting of 2–5 students and/or PhD candidates;
• participants who hold student or PhD candidate status at universities belonging to the COLOURS Alliance
  
  

What can the funding be used for?
Up to €3,000 per project. Under this call, funding may be awarded to at least two of the best projects.

The funding may be used, among other things, for:

• developing a project, prototype or service;
• programming, design and development work;
• marketing and project development;
• external services related to developing the idea;
• travel and transport related to project implementation.

How to submit your project?
Prepare a complete application and submit it electronically to:
prof. Piotr Rychter (Co-Leader WP4/9, JDU) p.rychter@ujd.edu.pl 

The application must include:

• the application form;
• a project budget of up to €3,000;
• confirmation of student/PhD candidate status for each team member;
• a statement signed by the team members.

Key dates

• Application deadline: 16 October 2026
• Announcement of results: 30 October 2026 (Team Leaders will be informed of the competition results by email.)
• Project implementation period: 6-7 months, i.e. until May-June 2027 (the exact project implementation period will be specified in the project agreement).

Your project has potential, but you don't know what to do next? Submit it!
This is your opportunity to turn an idea into a tangible solution - a prototype, service, social initiative, collaborative project or venture with potential for further development.

The Regulations, together with the relevant annexes and information about the CoLAB, are available here:
1. Regulations on the allocation of initial funding for student/doctoral projects (Seed Funding)
2. Application Form (Annex 1)
3. Business Project Budget (Annex 2)
4. Team Members' Statement (Annex 3)
5. Jury Evaluation Form (Annex 4)
6. Mid-term Report (Annex 5)
7. Final Report (Annex 6)
8. Project Cost Spreadsheet (Annex 7)
9. Information about the CoLAB (25–27 May 2026)

If you have any questions, please contact:
prof. Piotr Rychter (Co-Leader WP4/9)
p.rychter@ujd.edu.pl 

Magdalena Wrzalik, MA (Student Entrepreneurship Centre Coordinator)
m.wrzalik@ujd.edu.pl