Call for Education 2023

Description

1) Objective

In coherence with its purpose, UniCredit Foundation is actively engaged in programs aimed at combating school dropout, enhancing the employability, and encouraging university attainment across Europe. Accordingly, UniCredit Foundation launches the “Call for Education 2023”, funding educational programs in the following countries: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Early school leaving and failure to acquire adequate skills for continuing university studies or entering the job market are widespread phenomena in most European countries. This is due to several factors, but largely depends on the socio-economic and cultural conditions of the families and of the territories where children are born and grow up. The school represents an essential defence in the contrast of inequalities. Only a quality school can give equal learning opportunities to all students and, above all, to those who are most disadvantaged.

The call intends to identify and support program contrasting educational poverty in favour of lower and upper secondary school students (11-19 age group), carried out by non-profit organizations with particular focus on:
• tackling early school leaving;
• encouraging university attainment;
• acquisition of adequate skills to enter the job market.

2) Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to non-profit organizations with registered office (or operational office) in the above-mentioned countries; 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

The total funding allocated by UniCredit Foundation under this Call is estimated at € 3,000,000. The UniCredit Foundation expects to fund around 20 programs. The amount will be allocated on the basis of the content and specificities of the selected applications. UniCredit Foundation reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

5) Application

The application deadline is 8 September 2023. Applications must be written in English and submitted using the electronic submission system.