The project in numbers.
Why DUALIS.
Europe needs engineers, data specialists and cyber security experts who can work in companies from day one. Dual study – half at school, half in a company – makes this possible, but for many young people it is financially out of reach, especially when the placement is abroad. DUALIS tests a scholarship model that covers tuition, accommodation, insurance and travel and gives each student two mentors: an academic and an industry mentor.
The results of the pilot (about 11,500 mobility days) will inform the design of the Erasmus+ programme 2028–2034. Priority for scholarships goes to young people with fewer opportunities, women in STEM and students from less developed regions.
Goals
- 102 scholarships in 10 programmes in 5 countries
- for Academia students: full tuition + accommodation, insurance, travel
- 2 blended intensive programmes (BIPs) and a 2–4-month paid placement abroad
- an academic and an industry mentor for every scholarship holder
- a cross-border engineering pathway Academia – FH JOANNEUM
- recommendations for Erasmus+ 2028–2034
Five higher education institutions, industry, support organisations.
| Partner | The state | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Academia Institute of Technology | Slovenia | coordinator |
| FH JOANNEUM | Austria | partner · cross-border engineering pathway |
| ESTIA – École Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées | France | partner |
| Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre | Portugal | partner |
| Mondragon Unibertsitatea | Spain | partner |
| AVL List · Infineon Technologies Austria · Magna Steyr · Safran Helicopter Engines · Dassault Aviation · Lauak Group · Mecadaq Group | AT, FR | industry ecosystem (target 50+ companies) |
| Association of Slovenian Higher Vocational Colleges · Styrian Chamber of Commerce · Maribor Chamber of Crafts | Slovenia | support organisations |
Students, companies, schools.
For students
The first scholarships will be announced for the 2027/28 academic year for the Computer Science (artificial intelligence, data science, cyber security, application development) and Mechanical Engineering programmes. Leave your e-mail – we will notify you when the call is published.
Notify me →For companies
Become a placement host or an industry mentor; companies in the network get first access to talent from five countries.
For companies →For schools and universities
The pilot results, the scholarship model and a handbook for dual study will be published through EU4DUAL and EURASHE.
Project office →Latest posts.
Academia to lead the €1.25 million European project DUALIS
Erasmus+ Policy Experimentation, 94/100 points, 5 partners, 50+ industry partners, first scholarships 2027/28.
Read more →Signing of the grant agreement
Grant agreement preparation phase with EACEA; activities start in early 2027.
Scholarship call 2027/28
Conditions, criteria and deadlines – published in spring 2027.
Would you like a scholarship or a partnership? Write to us.
Academia project office · info@academia.si · 02 228 35 35 · Glavni trg 17b, Maribor. Project website: in preparation.
