The 6th edition of Arqus PhD Week for Careers Beyond Academia will take place at Maynooth University in June 2026. Arqus Career Week is a five-day programme designed to support PhD researchers to explore career paths beyond university research.
The programme offers lectures and workshops led by career experts. The aim is to help participants recognise their skills and provide insights into application and recruitment processes as well as corporate cultures outside academia. The event also allows participants to meet and network with other early career researchers and professionals from different countries and disciplines.
The next Career Week will take place from Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026 at the University of Maynooth, Ireland. Applications are open until Saturday, 31 January 2026, 23:59 CET.
All further information can be found here.
Vilnius University will host the "International Vilnius Neuroscience Conference for Young Researchers" for the second time on 17 and 18 April 2026, which will be attended by young researchers from the fields of clinical neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, toxicology and neuroscience. The conference is aimed at undergraduate, postgraduate and early career researchers who wish to present their work, exchange ideas and connect with the international neuroscience community.
The best speakers will be recognised for their outstanding research and presentations. The submission of abstracts and registration are now open.
All information and registration can be found under this link.
Arqus is pleased to announce the 4th call for applications for the Arqus Joint Master's Programme in European Studies. The call for applications will run until 31 March 2026 (23:59 CET).
The Arqus Joint Master's Programme in European Studies is a full-time Master's programme that can be completed in two years with a total of 120 ECTS credits. It combines the expertise of four Arqus universities (Granada, Graz, Leipzig and Vilnius) and is offered entirely in English.
The programme focuses on the impact of global developments on Europe and the continent's changing role in the new world order.
Some of the special features of this programme are
Different disciplinary and regional perspectives on selected topics. Students can complete a physical mobility stay at one of the partner universities in the second and/or third semester, depending on their interests and the specialisation and regional focus offered.
The programme includes virtual exchange components amounting to 30 ECTS.
All further information can be found under this link.
Criss-Cross mobility allows students to combine online study visits to different locations within the Arqus alliance.
This special mobility offers students a unique, integrated learning experience where they can combine a traditional Erasmus+ semester with shorter criss-cross experiences. In addition, the programme offers all Arqus Alliance students the opportunity to participate in online activities that enrich and enhance their studies.
The cross-cross mobility aims to foster a culture of innovative mobility, provide seamless mobility opportunities and enhance and promote online mobility. At the same time, students can follow an individualised academic pathway that draws on the strengths of different European institutions. Applications for the summer semester courses are now open!
All further information and the application form can be found under this link.
The programme offers an opportunity for 26 young scientists to establish their first independent research group and implement an original research project. The expected start date of project activities is no later than 1 September 2026.
Selected researchers will receive a fixed-term full-time appointment of up to three years and will receive funding of up to EUR 350,000. The grant will cover salaries of the group leader and team members as well as project implementation costs. Group leaders will be expected to carry out a research project related to Lithuania's Smart Specialisation priority fields (priorities can be found here).
Eligible candidates should hold a PhD obtained within the past seven years (till application deadline). This period does not include maternity, paternity or parental leave, or long-term sick-leave. Eligibility criteria - by the application deadline, candidates must not have acted as principal investigators of projects funded by the Research Council of Lithuania under the measures and programmes listed in the call.
Applications will be assessed based on scientific achievements and potential, quality, originality and feasibility of the proposed research, and its compatibility with the research activities and infrastructure of the chosen Faculty at VU. Evaluation will also consider evidence of scientific excellence, mentoring, expert engagement and dissemination of results.
Applications must be submitted electronically viahttps://forms.office.com/e/1WHeYs7PC8by 20 January 2026, 15:00 CET.
More information can be found HERE.
Durham University launches The Global Grand Challenges Studentships (Hunt-Raymond GGC Studentships). This call is for research and researchers aligned to SDG13: Climate Action, for projects that aim to address issues associated with climate change and building a more resilient global future.
- Amount: Payment of full yearly tuition fees (home and overseas rate). Tax-free yearly stipend [UKRI-matched; 2026 value to be confirmed (2025 entry £20,780.00)]
- Year of entry: October 2026.
- Number of awards available: Five.
Eligibility
- 1st or 2:1 undergraduate degree, or relevant comparable experience;
- A strong academic record and research potential;
- A research proposal for a high-quality and manageable PhD project that can be completed within the funded period of 3.5 years, with potential impact in the areas of SDG13: Climate Action;
- Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary proposals and supervision are encouraged;
- International applicants must meet the University's entry requirements (e.g. IELTS requirements) with the potential for an 'unconditional academic offer' by the deadline.
You are not eligible to apply if you meet one of the following:
- are currently a registered doctoral student;
- are in receipt of/or expecting to be in receipt of any other funding, e.g., from a national government, research council or charity;
- are expecting to be in full-time work during the term of the studentship, if your studentship application is successful.
More information can be found HERE.
The Arqus Student Agora is launching the second edition of the Arqus Students Ambassadors programme, aiming to create a network of student ambassadors of the Arqus Alliance. The programme offers students the opportunity to promote the values of the Alliance and engage with other students, staff and members of local communities.
