The European University of the Seas, SEA-EU
SEA-EU is a pioneering European Commission initiative that has united nine coastal universities across Europe since 2019, including:
- Universidad de Cádiz (UCA) – Spain
- Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO) – France
- Universität Kiel (CAU) – Germany
- Uniwersytet Gdański (UG) – Poland
- Sveučilište u Splitu (UNIST) – Croatia
- L-Università ta’ Malta (UM) – Malta
- L’Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope (UPN) – Italy
- Universidade do Algarve (UAlg) – Portugal
- Nord Universitet (NORD) – Norway
The alliance offers numerous opportunities for its community, including courses, mobility programs, language learning, and joint degrees, enhancing both the professional careers and the lives of its members.
With an emphasis on an inclusive, flexible, and adventurous spirit, SEA-EU connects people across distances, inviting them to explore the vast perspectives of the European University of the Seas.
More information: https://sea-eu.org/
Calls for application
Below is the list of currently available SEA-EU calls:
*SEA-EU Staff Week Call: HR Strategies for a Changing Academic Environment
The University of Naples Parthenope (Italy) is organizing the Staff Week “HR Strategies for a Changing Academic Environment”, which will take place from October 20 to 22, 2026, within the framework of the SEA-EU Alliance. This activity is aimed at technical, management, and administrative staff (PTGAS) interested in human resources, professional development, and talent management in the university context.
- Application Deadline: Until July 7.
- Program and Requirements:
https://seaeu.uca.es/ptgas/
*SEA-EU 2026 International Volunteering Call
Would you like to experience an international adventure this summer? Participants under 30 from the UCA community are wanted to join a team of 15 international volunteers who will help organize the BEING SEA-EU Conference 2026 in Gdańsk (Poland), under the European Solidarity Corps program.
-
Duration: August 22 – September 20, 2026
-
Application Deadline: Until July 7 at 12:00 p.m.
-
Check the requirements, eligibility criteria, and application procedure here:
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52773_en
*Call to Join the Jury of EU TalentOn 2026 (Brest, France)
The SEA-EU Alliance has been invited by the European Commission to nominate experts to serve on the jury for EU TalentOn 2026, the premier European competition for young researchers, which will be held in Brest on September 10 and 11, 2026. Researchers holding a PhD with experience in one of the EU Missions fields (climate, cancer, oceans and waters, smart cities, or soils) are eligible to apply. The organization will cover travel, accommodation, and subsistence, in addition to offering a daily stipend to jury members. Interested parties must submit their expression of interest before July 3 to:
maxime.huet@tech-brest-iroise.fr
catrinel.popescu-yhuel@tech-brest-iroise.fr
*SEA-EU Secondments Programme
This initiative fosters scientific exchange among the alliance’s partner universities. The programme aims to promote mutual benefit, helping both the visiting researcher (secondee) and the host researcher (host) to broaden their experience, expand their networks, and establish new collaborations:
- Early Career Researchers (ECRs). A unique opportunity to enhance skills, learn new research techniques or methods, and explore career paths through short-term stays.
- Senior Researchers/Hosts. An excellent occasion to invite international experts to your group, benefit from specialized knowledge, gain new perspectives, and lay the groundwork for future joint publications.
Programme Features:
- Duration: 10–60 days.
- Visiting Researchers (Secondees): Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers who are employees of SEA-EU universities.
- Host Researchers (Hosts): Senior researchers (group leaders and professors) from SEA-EU universities.
- Funding: Provided by the visiting researcher’s home university.
- Agreement: Managed under a SEA-EU Secondment Agreement, ensuring the alignment of expectations and responsibilities.
For more information regarding requirements, the application process, and how to propose your own secondment or apply for one proposed by another university, please contact the following email address: proyectos.europeos@uca.es
You can browse currently published secondment opportunities at the following link: https://sea-eu.org/opportunity-browser/