1st International Winter School for PhD Candidates

Athens, Greece | 21–23 November 2025 | Hybrid Format (On-site & Online)

The OpenEU Alliance is pleased to invite expressions of interest for the 1st International Winter School for PhD Candidates, to be held in Athens from 21 to 23 November 2025. This Winter School is the first of a series of six (Winter and Summer Schools), which will offer training, exchange, and networking opportunities across the alliance throughout the project.

The programme will include:

• Presentations by PhD candidates

• Keynote lectures by leading international scholars

• Thematic and methodological workshops

• Peer exchange and networking sessions

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a PhD programme at one of the beneficiaries of the OpenEU Alliance.

• Have obtained the approval of the thesis supervisor.

• Submit a complete expression of interest before the deadline.

Applications will be reviewed and participants selected by a panel of representatives from the OpenEU partner institutions, coordinated through the Work Package 4 Board. This board is the group responsible for doctoral education and research training within the OpenEU project.

Selection will be based on:

• The connection of the research to OpenEU’s priorities and thematic areas.

• The clarity of the research objectives.

• A balanced representation of selected individuals across participating institutions, stage of progress in the PhD research, gender, etc.

Application Procedure

To express your interest, please complete the form by 30 September 2025: Expression of Interest Form

Selected candidates will be notified by mid-October 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you and building a vibrant, collaborative PhD community!