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2026

Outlook: CEEPUS Network Application Round 2027/28

The call for CEEPUS network applications will start at the end of September 2026. Deadline for the 27/28 network applications is November 30th. Extended deadline for signed documents (letters): December 15th, 2026

2026

Freemovers in the winter semester

Freemover applications for the winter semester are accepted in the following countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Moldova, North Macedonia and Slovenia. Serbia: only students (if applicable).

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CEEPUS Summer School 2026 Successfully Launched at BOKU University @IVET

Summer School IVT, Group photo © Sandra Gold

The CEEPUS Summer School 2026, held from 16–22 June 2026 at BOKU University in Vienna, successfully brought together academics, researchers, and students from partner universities across the CEEPUS network to strengthen international collaboration in sustainable energy, environmental engineering, and innovative technologies.

During the opening session, welcome addresses were delivered by Prof. Christoph Pfeifer, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation, and Prof. Tobias Pröll, Head of the Institute of Chemical and Energy Engineering (IVET). Prof. Pröll introduced the Institute's research infrastructure, advanced laboratory facilities, and ongoing research activities in the fields of chemical and energy engineering. He also highlighted the expertise of the Institute's multidisciplinary research teams and their contributions to addressing current challenges in sustainable energy systems, process engineering, and industrial innovation.

Adding to the programme, CEEPUS Network Coordinators Prof. Siniša Bikic and Assoc. Prof. Rafat Al Afif presented on the role of CEEPUS in fostering academic mobility and research partnerships. Dr. Andreas H. Melcher, Director of the Cluster for Development Research (CDR), also introduced BOKU University's contributions to sustainable development research.

The opening day concluded with a keynote lecture by Prof. Zoltán Kovács, Scientific and International Vice-Rector of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), who presented recent advances in innovative food safety technologies, data-driven monitoring, and advanced sensing systems.

Over the course of the week, more than 81 participants from 15 Universities and 7 countries engaged in lectures, technical discussions, laboratory activities, and networking opportunities, reinforcing the Summer School's mission of promoting scientific excellence, knowledge exchange, and long-term international cooperation.

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Thesis Supervision: an important component of the academic career

Architecture workshop /ABCD Network ©Radek Toman, BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Faculty of Architecture

Kire Stavrov from Ss. Cyril und Methodius University in Skopje (NMK), Faculty of Architecture:

“During my research fellowship at the Danube University Krems (host university)in Austria, I had an opportunity to collaborate in direct mentorship by Christian Hanus, scientific director of the research laboratory for sustainable cultural heritage. His mentorship assisted me in reaching a significant milestone in the preparation of the doctoral thesis- which was a core activity during my fellowship. My participation in this program is relevant for expanding the research collaboration between the home and the host university.”

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What our scholars have to say

Prof. Jelka Gersak

Professor and network coordinator, Maribor

It is important to point out that the activities that have taken place in the framework of student mobility, especially of PhD students, do not end with the end of the mobility, but remain as an important link, in the framework of joint scientific articles and publications in co-authorship.

Georgi Mladenov

Working on his master thesis in Sorpon (HU)

“My CEEPUS exchange exceeded my expectations. I managed to progress a lot with my thesis and to acquire new skills in the field of mathematics. I made great contacts both with lectures and students. I hope to welcome my colleagues from the University of Sopron in Ruse (BG) next semester.”

Dr. Gabriella Vöő

Exchange teacher in Olomouc

There was a large student turnout, the students were interested and they participated in the discussions. I had conversations with colleagues about academic and administrative matters and we also discussed possibilities for joint research projects in the future.

CEEPUS in numbers

104

funded
networks

2.750

participating
institutions

103.000

successful
mobilities

104

funded
networks

2.750

participating
institutions

103.000

successful
mobilities