2025-26 UCF Edu-Fund Platform – Second Edition

Description

1) Objective

UniCredit Foundation renews its commitment to education and social inclusion by launching the second edition of the UCF Edu-Fund Platform, the European call supporting programmes aimed at combating educational poverty for students aged 11 to 19.

The platform aims to identify bold and innovative programmes that adopt a multidimensional, community-centered approach to tackling early school leaving, strengthening skills for job access, enhancing university education, and promoting the quality of teaching.

2) Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to non-profit organizations with registered office (or operational office), organizations and/or projects at cross-border level can also apply.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

4) Budget

Up to €6 million in funding is available for local, national, or international initiatives across the 13 European countries where UniCredit operates. Non-profit organisations can apply by choosing among three funding streams: Small-scale (€100,000–300,000): high-impact local projects; Mid-scale (€300,000–600,000): structured national or local programmes; Large-scale (over €600,000): multi-country or large-scale national projects.

5) Application

Applications are open from 17 November 2025 to 16 February 2026 and must be submitted in English through the dedicated platform.