Cooperation 4EU+ European University Alliance
The 4EU+ European University Alliance is a transnational strategic association of Charles University in Prague, Heidelberg University, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne University in Paris, the University of Copenhagen, the University of Geneva, the University of Milan, and the University of Warsaw. The alliance aims to create a new quality of cooperation between the eight European research universities in education, teaching, research, transfer and administration.
Building on existing collaborations, 4EU+ will establish the appropriate infrastructure to bring together students, teachers and researchers from the partner universities. The cooperation, originally called 4EU, was founded in March 2018 by the universities of Prague, Heidelberg, the Sorbonne in Paris and Warsaw, and expanded in October 2018 under the name 4EU+ to include the universities of Copenhagen and Milan. The University of Geneva has been a member of the alliance since August 2022. In July 2023 Paris-Panthéon-Assas University joined the association. The partnership grew out of the idea of a European university based on academic freedom and autonomy that wants to offer equal access to education.
4EU+ Office
The 4EU+ Office coordinates the activities of the European University Alliance at Heidelberg University and is available at any time to answer questions about funding opportunities, mobilities and the joint course programme.
Calls for proposals
SEED4EU+
With the inter-university seed funding program “SEED4EU+”, the 4EU+ European University Alliance aims to enhance international cooperation between the eight partner universities, foster the development of innovative ideas and support inter-university projects. While the third call for proposals primarily focuses on joint research activities, innovative projects in education will also be considered. The call is open to researchers and academics who hold a PhD and who submit their proposals in project teams consisting of participants from at least three member universities. The deadline for submissions is 3 October 2025.
4EU+ Visiting Professorships
The aim of the 4EU+ Visiting Professorships call is to foster collaboration in research and teaching within the 4EU+ Alliance, enhance the creation of networks and novel expertise within the alliance and enlarge the community of researchers and academics who are actively involved in 4EU+ activities. The visiting professorships are addressed to researchers at all 4EU+ member universities who seek to carry out joint activities in research and teaching together with a hosting team at the respective host university. The Visiting Professor is expected to spend a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 2 months at the host university.