EU Funding Opportunities
for Cooperation with the Global South
Research & Technology Transfer Department –- EU Office – Sabine Hutfilter/Cornelia Schmidt 21 March 2024

OVERVIEW➢ Horizon Europe (HEU) – Framework Programme for Research & Innovation✓ THE PROGRAMME AND ITS RULES FOR (INTERNATIONAL) PARTICIPATION✓ COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: Global Challenge and European Industrial
Competitiveness✓ INDIVIDUAL FUNDING: Marie Skłodowska-Curie – Postdoctoral Global Fellowships✓ INNOVATIVE EUROPE: European Innovation Council (EIC) and European
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HORIZON EUROPE – THE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Pre-defined topic forcollaborative researchOpen-topic approach€ 95.5 BILLION IN TOTAL€13,6 bn

€ 25 bn

Pre-defined and open
topics€ 53,5 bn€ 3,4 bn

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Horizon EUROPE’s GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Greenfor a climateneutral continent

Digitalto drive
digitalisation
forwardOpen
to international
partners
Participatory
more participationof citizens

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Innovative
investment in new
knowledge &transfer to relevant
industries

ResilientResearch for more
resilience ofeconomy & society

HORIZON EUROPE – WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
ENTITIES FROM…

✓ 27 EU Member States (MS)✓ HEU Associated Countries (AC)✓ EU institutions (e.g. Joint
Research Centre) & International
European Research
Organisations✓…Third Countries

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Horizon Europe – WHICH THIRD COUNTRY CAN PARTICIPATE…
…AND WHICH ONE RECEIVES FUNDING?
• Low & middle income countries,• Countries targeted by enlargement & neighborhood
policies(See the list of > 100 Third Countries eligible for funding in
Horizon Europe)

Eligiblefor funding• Industrialised countries (e.g. USA, Australia)• “Emerging Economies” (e.g. Brazil, China)

Eligible for funding in
exceptional cases

In force with several countries: e.g. Brazil, China, Japan,
India – complete overview: here
! Additional co-fund mechanisms have to beestablished !

Bi-lateral Science &Technology
agreements

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HORIZON EUROPE – Opportunities for International cooperation
KEY FIGURES – WORK PROGRAMME 2023-2024

160
Call topics* dedicated tointernational cooperation

62
Actions target cooperation
with specific countries orregions of Global South

Africa, Southern
Mediterranean, China
SPECIFIC FOCUS

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38 topics left for lastmonths of 2024

Horizon Europe – INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONWORK PROGRAMME 2023-2024
Specific focus…on Sub-Sahara Africa: 30 dedicated call topics (14 in 2024) in various fields, e.g. climate, energy,
mobility, digital…
…on Southern Mediterranean Countries: 37 dedicated call topics in various fields, e.g. climate,health, energy, food, natural resources (only 3 left in 2024)

Co-fund mechanism – example of India and China
India
Opportunities: 11 call topics – two are open in 2024 (see EU India Euraxess website)
The fields:
Food, Energy, Health…

China (flagship initiatives)
Opportunities: Research topics that contribute to the 2 EU-China research flagship initiatives FAB* (2 open
topics in 2024) & CCB* (2024 topic is closed)
The fields:

Food, Agriculture, Biotechnology (FAB) & Climate Change and Biodiversity (CCB)

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HORIZON EUROPE’S
GLOBAL CHALLENGES & EUROPEAN
INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS Pillar
AND ITS Call Topics

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GLOBAL CHALLENGES & EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS
THEMATIC AREAS IN SIX CLUSTERS
CL 1 – HealthCL 2 – Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society
CL 3 – Civil Security for Society
CL 4 – Digital, Industry & Space
CL 5 – Climate, Energy & Mobility
CL 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources,
Agriculture & Environment+ TOPICS FROM 5 MISSIONS…
•
•
•
•
•

Adaptation to climate change
CancerClimate-neutral and smart cities
Restore our oceans and waters
A soil deal for Europe…that are of particular urgency andhave…bold, inspirational andmeasurable goals within a set
timeframe*…and Actions of the Joint Research Center

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HORIZON EUROPE – GENERAL CONDITIONS FORCOLLABORATIVE PROJECTSHOW TO PARTICIPATE – CONSORTIUM SIZEMINIMUM*:

3 different institutions from
3 different EU Member
States or HEU AssociatedCountries,
Mandatory: thereof 1 froman EU MS

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X Partners, also
+ from Third Countries** Some exceptions: e.g.
MCSA, ERC, some EIC instruments

GLOBAL CHALLENGES & EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS– CALL TOPIC EXAMPLE –Topic: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-01-02: Non-Li Sustainable Batteries with European Supply Chains for Stationary Storage (IA)Opening: 07 Dec 2023
Deadline: 18 Apr 2024

Expected Outcome:Call topic budget: 21 m. €Rec. budget/proposal: 7m. €Which effects shall be achieved in the medium run?

▪ Development of post-lithium cell chemistries with target cell- and system-level cost, safety, energy densityand power metrics suitable for the selected stationary energy storage markets▪ Demonstration of system operated in end-user conditions for at least 3,000 hours.
▪ …
What has to be done?

Scope:▪ Advance the development of non-Li battery systems, show their potential to be manufactured at scale at a
cost the market will bear, and which meet regulatory requirements […]▪ Demonstrate a credible commercial and technical path, from end-of-project outcomes to a stationaryenergy-storage product […]▪ …
! In order to achieve the expected outcomes, international cooperation is encouraged for use cases,
particularly with India, Africa and Australia.

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HORIZON EUROPE – INDIVIDUAL GRANTSEXCELLENT SCIENCE’S
MARIE SKŁODOWSKA CURIE –POSTDOCTORAL GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS

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HORIZON EUROPE – MSCA
POSTDOCTORAL GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPSINTERNATIONAL DIMENSION OF MSCA – POSTDOCTORAL GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS✓ 2 to 3 years project for excellent research, tailor-made training and careerdevelopment✓ Starts with: 1-2 years outgoing phase to a third country; andsubsequent 12 months mandatory return phase at (sending) host institution✓ Funding of all activities: from basic research to innovation

Individual grant
Next deadline 11 Sep 2024

IN WHICH DISCIPLINES: all fields of research can be freely chosen = “bottom-up approach”
WHO CAN APPLY:✓ Postdocs with nationality from EU MS/AC or their long-term residents✓ supported by a senior researcher acting as supervisor✓ + institution from third country (outside EU MS/AC)✓ Further criteria: doctoral degree, max. 8 years research experience (FTE) after
dissertation who comply with the mobility rule*

Funding EU-Global South Cooperation | 21 March 2024 | Slide 14* MSCA-PF mobility rule:max. 12 months stay inthe third country during
the 3 years prior to calldeadlineLinksIn search of suitable call topics – collaborative research➢ Horizon Europe’s Funding &Tenders (F&T) opportunities portal➢ Horizon Europe‘s F&T Portal – call topics for international cooperation➢ Horizon Europe‘s F&T Portal – call topics EU-Africa cooperation

In search of individual funding➢ MSCA – Postdoctoral Fellowships
In search of information➢➢➢➢

EU Commission: Website on international cooperation
EU Commission: Website EU-Africa-cooperation in R&I
EU Commission: Website EU’s Mediterranean Initiative
Euraxxess: Worldwide, incl. India & Africa

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HORIZON EUROPE – PILLAR III
INNOVATIVE EUROPE
EIC AND EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIPS

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European Innovation Council (EIC)▪ Europe’s flagship innovation programme to identify, develop and scale up
breakthrough technologies and companies▪ Achieve green and digital transition▪ Create new markets▪ Ensure strategic autonomy in critical technologies▪ Develop high-risk technologies in critical areas for society▪ Supports innovative researchers and entrepreneurs developing high-risk,
high-impact breakthrough innovation▪ 3 funding instruments: Pathfinder, Transition, Accelerator

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EIC Calls: Pathfinder▪ Supports science-towards-technology breakthrough research▪ Develop radically new technology, with potential to create new markets▪ Funding 3 to 4 million €▪ Technology Readiness Levels 1-4▪ Highly competitive▪ Open topic and challenge-based calls▪ Open: consortia of 3+ different entities▪ Challenge: single applicants, small consortia, 3+ consortia

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EIC Calls: Pathfinder▪ Pathfinder Open▪

Last deadline 07 March 2024

▪ Pathfinder Challenges▪

Next deadline 16 October 2024

▪
▪
▪
▪

“Solar-to-X” devices towards cement and concrete as a carbon sink
Nature inspired alternatives for food packaging and films
Nanoelectronics for energy-efficient smart edge devices
Protecting EU space infrastructure

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EIC Calls: Transition▪ Innovation activities that go beyond the experimental proof of principle
and address both technology and market/business development▪ Must address market readiness towards commercialisation anddeployment▪
▪
▪
▪

Funding up to 2.5 million €Technology Readiness Levels 3-6
Restricted to results generated by previous EIC/ERC/Horizon projects
Single applicants, small consortia, consortia of 3-5 entities

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EIC Calls: Transition▪ Transition Open▪ Next deadline 18 September 2024▪

No Transition Challenges this year due to budget cuts

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EIC Calls: Accelerator▪ Supports individual startups and spinout companies to develop andscaleup high impact innovations with the potential to create newmarkets▪ Gives support where significant funding is needed over a long
timeframe before returns can be generated▪
▪
▪
▪

Grant funding up to 2.5 million €Investment of up to 15 million €Technology Readiness Levels 6-9
Only single startups/SMEs

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EIC Calls: Accelerator▪ Accelerator Open▪ two-stage; next deadline full application 3 October 2024
▪ Accelerator Challenges▪ two-stage; next deadline full application 3 October 2024
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪

Human Centric Generative AI
Virtual worlds and augmented interaction, including support to Industry 5.0
Enabling the smart edge & quantum technology components
Food from precision fermentation and algae
Monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics for emerging viruses
Renewable energy sources and their whole value chain

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European Partnerships➢ Bring European Commission and private or public partners together➢ Implement European key priorities: European Green Deal, Digital
Transformation➢ Bring forward competitiveness and innovation in Europe➢ Added value for researchers:➢ Co-designing upcoming calls➢ Increased chances of project funding➢ Access to thematic European networks➢ Potential influence on agenda-setting and policy-making

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Relevant European Partnerships for International Cooperation➢ Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking➢ Personalised Medicine➢ Rare Diseases➢ One Health Antimicrobial Resistance➢ Processes4Planet➢ Clean Hydrogen➢ Europe’s Rail➢ Clean Energy Transition➢ European Biodiversity Partnership➢ Water Security for the Planet➢ Sustainable Food Systems, to start soon
➢ JPI PRIMA: Partnership for Research & Innovation in the Mediterranean Area,
previous generation of partnerships

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EU Office: Our services➢ Advice on the full range of European research funding opportunities, such as➢ Collaborative Projects➢ ERC Grants➢ MSCA Projects➢ KICs, Partnerships➢ Personalised analysis of European funding programmes➢ University-wide access to the third-party funding database ResearchConnect➢ Learn more on our website

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Thank you!

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HORIZON EUROPE – EVALUATION IN COLLABORATIVE PROJECTSEVALUATION: GENERAL CRITERIA• 3 Criteria: Excellence, Impact, Implementation• Score range 0-5 points: quality threshold per criteria: 3 of 5, overall : 10/15• Special feature of Innovation Actions (IA): Impact section scores 1.5 times

FURTHER EVALUATION CRITERIA IN CASE OF EX AEQUO
To be applied in the following order:(1) There are call topic aspects addressed, which have not been addressed inhigher ranked proposals(2) Proposals identified under (1): prioritisation of proposals according to theirExcellence and Impact scores(3) Gender balance in the team (as listed in the administrative form)(4) Geographical distribution of partners (number/budget of partners notreceiving funding from higher ranked proposals of this call topic)(5) If still needed: panel defines further criteria on the basis of call topic’s targets

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Funding Opportunities for Cooperation with the Global South (at national level)

Dr. Tim Köhler-Ramm | Research Promotion Section, Research Development Team | 22 March 2024

Funding programmes at national level – the big players
DFG, German Research Foundation
Federal Funding (BMBF, BMWK, BMEL)
AvH, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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Funding programmes at national level – the big players
DFG, German Research Foundation
Federal Funding (BMBF, BMWK, BMEL)
AvH, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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DFG: German Research Foundation – an overview− DFG supports international cooperation in all its funding programmes− Individual and collaborative projects− Coordinated Programmes− Researchers at a German institution can submit funding proposals with researchers in any country at any time, in any
subject area and with any topic− DFG usually funds the German part of the project only; complementary financing is expected− Several agreements with funding organisations in many countries− Exceptions: Cooperation with Developing Countries and Middle East Collaboration− Special international programmes− Joint Calls with partner organisations of DFG

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DFG: Individual and collaborative projects

DFG: Individual and collaborative projects
DFG: Scientific Networks
PurposeTo promote multi-year scientific exchange and cooperation on a topic area of choice acrosslocations (Germany and / or abroad)

ApplicantQualified researchers (with a doctorate)

Requirement

The network must aim for a specific outcome, e.g. the preparation of joint research papers or an
impetus for the further development of research methods

Extent / Duration

Travel and maintenance costs for work meetings and for thematically relevant guests, othercosts (to support coordination) and publication costs; up to three years

Deadline

None

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/individual/scientific-networks

Miscellaneous

10–20 persons + temporary guests; the regulations of the Individual Research Grants apply

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DFG: Individual and collaborative projects
DFG: Individual Research Grants
PurposeTo enable researchers to carry out a research project on a specifically defined topic within alimited time period

ApplicantQualified researchers (with a doctorate)

Requirement

A research project of high scientific quality and originality, carried out at an international level

Extent / Duration

Personnel, equipment, consumables, travel expenses, publication costs; for several years

Deadline

First proposal: None; circa 6–8 months for review process
Renewal proposal: At least six months before the approved funds have been exhausted

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/individual/research-grants

Miscellaneous

None

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DFG: Individual and collaborative projects
DFG: Temporary Positions for Principal Investigators
PurposeTo carry out their own research project on a specifically defined topic within a limited time period
as project leader

ApplicantQualified researchers (Postdocs or after submission of dissertation) [from Germany or abroad]

Requirement

A research project of high scientific quality and originality, carried out at an international level

Extent / Duration

Personnel (incl. own position), equipment, consumables, travel expenses, publication costs; forinitially 2–3 years.

Deadline

None; circa 6–8 months for review process

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/individual/research-grants

Miscellaneous

In principle, the regulations of the Individual Research Grants apply; assessment based on theapplicant's level of scientific experience; declaration of the host university is necessary

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DFG: Individual and collaborative projects
DFG: Walter Benjamin Programme
PurposePave the way for increasingly independent research career and autonomy; fostering the mobility
and thematic career development

ApplicantYoung qualified researchers (Postdocs or after submission of dissertation)

Requirement

Only postdoctoral researchers at an early career phase are eligible to apply to this programme(“recognised researcher”, R2)

Extent / Duration

Own position (stipend / position); monthly allowance of 250 EUR for direct project costs(including travel and publication costs); max. two years

Deadline

None; circa 6–8 months for review process

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/individual/walter-benjamin

Miscellaneous

The programme generally requires that the applicant change his or her current research
institution; declaration of the host university is necessary

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DFG: Individual and collaborative projects
DFG: Emmy Noether Programme
PurposeTo give the opportunity to fulfil the prerequisites for appointment as a university professor byleading an independent junior research group + performing relevant teaching duties; to attract
outstanding researchers (back) to Germany from abroad

ApplicantPostdocs 2–4 years after completion of the doctorate

Requirement

Substantial international research experience; excellent research project

Extent / Duration

Position of the group leader; personnel, equipment, consumables, travel expenses, publication
costs for 3+3 years

Deadline

None; circa eight months for review process

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/individual/emmy-noether

Miscellaneous

Junior research group generally not installed where the doctorate was obtained; declaration of
the host university; foreign applicants need to continue their scientific career in Germany; startof funding within six months after approval

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DFG: Individual and collaborative projects
DFG: Heisenberg Programme
PurposeTo enable outstanding researchers who meet all the requirements for appointment to a longterm professorship to prepare for a senior academic role while continuing their research work

ApplicantResearchers in all disciplines qualified for a professorship

Requirement

High scientific quality and originality of the research project at international level and suitability
for further qualification as a university teacher

Extent / Duration

Stipend / Position / Professorship; flexible research funding or a general allowance for direct
project costs; max. 3+2 years

Deadline

None; circa 6–8 months for review process

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/individual/heisenberg

Miscellaneous

The university must transfer the Heisenberg professorship after the DFG funding permanently toits own budget; declaration of the host university is necessary for Heisenberg Position

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DFG: Individual and collaborative projects
Mercator Fellows (special Module)− Fellowships enable intensive, long-term, project-based collaboration between researchers from both domestic andforeign institutions− German researchers apply for the Mercator Module to include their foreign partners− Allowance to cover travel expenses + salary (depends on the fellows’ qualifications); 6–12 months− Mercator Fellowships can be applied for within the following programmes:− Individual Research Grants− The Emmy Noether Programme− (International) Research Training Groups− Collaborative Research Centres

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DFG: Coordinated programmes

DFG: Coordinated programmes
DFG: International Research Training Groups (IRTG)
PurposeIRTG provide opportunities for joint doctoral training programmes between German universities
and universities abroad

Applicant

5–10 faculty members on each side (Germany, abroad)

Requirement

Interdisciplinary research focus with a joint programme

Extent / Duration

Personnel, equipment, consumables, travel expenses, workshops, coordination, …; 5+4 years

Deadline

Draft proposals: None
Full proposals: Consultation with the DFG’s Head Office

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/coordinated-programmes/research-training-groups

Miscellaneous

Doctoral students complete a six-month research stay at the respective partner institution

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DFG: Coordinated programmes
DFG: Collaborative Research Centres (CRC)
PurposeDevelopment of priority areas and structural development at the applicant university/universities;
interdisciplinary cooperation; support of early career researchers and equal opportunity for
women and men in research

Applicant

Universities (and institutions of equivalent status entitled to confer doctorates)

Requirement

Long-term research programme; appropriate staffing, funding and infrastructure; convincing
contributions to development of priority areas and structural development at the applicant
universities; …

Extent / Duration

Personnel, equipment, consumables, travel expenses, workshops, coordination, …; three 4-year
funding periods

Deadline

The establishment of a Collaborative Research Centre involves a two-stage decision process

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/coordinated-programmes/collaborative-research-centres

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DFG: Coordinated programmes
Integration of international researchers in coordinated programmes…
− …in connection with a Priority Programme or Research Units− Projects by researchers abroad can be funded directly by the DFG− If their project makes an important additional contribution to achieving the objectives and adds significant value tothe projects planned in Germany− Priority Programmes aim to give clear impetus to the advancement of science and the humanities through coordinatedmulti-location funding for important new topics
https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/coordinated-programmes/priority-programmes− Research Units (comprising several researchers) aim to collaborate closely on specific medium-term research projects
whose anticipated findings would not be able to be achieved within the scope of the individual grants programme(duration: 4+4 years)
https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/coordinated-programmes/research-units

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DFG: Coordinated programmes
DFG: Research Units (FOR)
PurposeMedium-term collaborative research projects whose anticipated findings would not be able to beachieved within the scope of the individual grants programme

ApplicantCirca 4–9 researchers (Germany, abroad)

Requirement

Outstanding researchers; scientific quality and originality of a research project at an international
level

Extent / Duration

Personnel, equipment, consumables, travel expenses, workshops, coordination, …; two 4-year
cyclesDeadline

Draft proposals: None
Full proposals: Consultation with the DFG’s Head Office

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/coordinated-programmes/research-units

Miscellaneous

Researchers abroad can be funded directly by the DFG if adds significant value to the projects
planned in Germany

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DFG: Special international programmes

DFG: Special international programmes
DFG: Initiation of International Collaboration
PurposeServes to establish collaborative relationships between international partners

ApplicantQualified researchers (with a doctorate)

Extent / Duration

Trips abroad or guest visits in Germany (each max. three month), exploratory workshops; max
12 months

Deadline

None

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/internationalcooperation/initiation-international-collaboration

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DFG: Special international programmes
DFG: Cooperation with Developing Countries
PurposePromote cooperation between researchers in Germany and in developing countries; research
project on a specifically defined topic within a limited time period

ApplicantQualified researchers (with a doctorate)

Extent / Duration

Personnel, equipment, consumables, travel expenses, publication costs for all the partners*(Germany + abroad); for several years*…except there is a particular agreement

Deadline

None

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/international-cooperation/developing-countries

Miscellaneous

The regulations of the Individual Research Grants apply

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DFG: Special international programmes
DFG: International Scientific Events
PurposeInternational conferences: Organisation of academic events of an international nature in
Germany.
Annual conferences: Presentations by speakers who are acknowledged experts in the field atannual conferences held by German scholarly societies or subject groupings at national level.

ApplicantQualified researchers (with a doctorate)
Authorised representatives of the scholarly society

Extent / Duration

Subsidies, e. g. towards travel expenses or towards the cost of digital implementations

Deadline

Latest six months before the start of the event

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/international-cooperation/international-events

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DFG: Special international programmes
DFG: Middle East Collaboration
PurposeThe aim is to strengthen cooperation between researchers in Germany and Israel. In addition, it
is possible to integrate researchers from one of Israel’s neighbours (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,
Syria) as well as Palestinian researchers.

ApplicantQualified researchers (with a doctorate)

Extent / Duration

Personnel, equipment, consumables, travel expenses, publication costs for all the partners(Germany + abroad); up to six years (with a three-year initial phase)

Deadline

None

Info / Contact

https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/international-cooperation/middle-east-collaboration

Miscellaneous

The regulations of the Individual Research Grants apply

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DFG: Joint calls

DFG: Joint calls− DFG has agreements with partner organisations in some countries about joint funding− Projects can be applied for using a parallel application process− Sometimes announced as calls; usually related to research grants or coordinated programmes− Cooperating countries include: Egypt, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Iran,

Jordan, Colombia, Morocco, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Philippines, Zambia, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam− Full list of countries:
https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/countries-regions− Current international calls:

https://www.dfg.de/en/news/news-topics/announcements-proposals/international-context

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DFG: Joint calls
Point Sud http://pointsud.org/?lang=en− Open to humanities and social science research on Africa in Germany− Applicants: Qualified researchers (with a doctorate)− Networking activities between various partners in Africa− Deadline: 6-page proposal on 06.06.2024; collective application to the DFG in July 2024
Funding Opportunities for Costa Rican-German Research Projects: First Joint Call (CONARE-DFG)− Open to joint research projects in all fields of research, including the social sciences and humanities− Applicants: Qualified researchers (with a doctorate)− Funding: All requested cost items must be in accordance with the respective national administrative regulations
Deadline: Full proposals on 30.04.2024 and on 30.09.2024
https://www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles/neuigkeiten-themen/info-wissenschaft/2024/ifr-24-11

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DFG: Joint calls
TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme (tba in spring/summer 2024)− Three-month ‘Cooperation Visit’ to a research institute in Germany− Postdoctoral researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa
https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-dfg-cooperation-visits-programme
German-African Cooperation Projects in Infectiology (tba in early summer 2024)− Human and veterinary: investigation of neglected tropical infectious diseases− Social and behavioural: consequences / conditions of neglected tropical infectious diseases− Applicants: Qualified researchers (with a doctorate)

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Funding programmes at national level – the big players
DFG, German Research Foundation
Federal Funding (BMBF, BMWK, BMEL)
AvH, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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Federal Funding: BMBF
− The BMBF International Bureau supports international research and education cooperation between Germany and its
partners− It advises German universities, research institutions and companies on international cooperation− And provides financial support to establish new contacts and facilitate cooperation− Calls are published here: https://www.internationales-buero.de/en/current_announcements.php− Kooperation international portal (coordinated by BMBF) provides information on international research, innovationand cooperation and networks funding, research and educational organisations.
− Calls are published here: https://www.kooperation-international.de/foerderung/bekanntmachungen(more calls on German website rather the English website)

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Federal Funding: BMBFSoutheast Asia – Europe Joint Funding Scheme for Research and Innovation− Partner countries: Kambodscha, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Türkiye− Research and development projects and networking activities on the topic of "circular economy"− Up to 100 TEUR (German project part; partner financed by local funding agencies); maximum 36 months− Two-stage application process: Drafts until 15.04.2024
https://www.bmbf.de/bmbf/shareddocs/bekanntmachungen/de/2023/12/2023-12-22-Bekanntmachung-Kreislaufwirtschaft.html

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability as part of the Indo-German Science and Technology Center (IGSTC)− Joint R&D projects of industrial relevance in 2+2 Mode of Partnership, i. e. involvement of at least one
research/academic institute and one public/private industry from both the countries− Up to 500.000 EUR for German partners; 36 months− Two-stage application process: Drafts until 16.05.2024
https://www.bmbf.de/bmbf/shareddocs/bekanntmachungen/de/2024/03/2024-03-20-Bekanntmachung-IGSTC.html

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Federal Funding: BMBF
Support Initiative Gender Equality Plan to strengthen scientific cooperation between Germany and the Eastern
Partnership countries− Partner countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine− Supports measures for international exploration and networking (exploratory trips, bi- and multilateral workshops, events)

to establish new and expand existing collaborations− Aim: Development or implementation of a Gender Equality Plan
− Up to 40.000 EUR; maximum 12–24 months− Applicants: SMEs, Universities, etc.
− Two-stage application process: Drafts until 24.04.2024
https://www.bmbf.de/bmbf/shareddocs/bekanntmachungen/de/2024/02/2024-02-01-Foederaufruf-UI-Gleich.html

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Federal Funding: BMBF
Measures to prepare joint applications by German research institutions and Eastern Partnership countries− Partner countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine− Supports international individual or joint projects that enable the cooperation partners to form bil- or multilateral consortia− Aim of multilateral consortia: preparing applications within the framework of the European research framework programs

or other European research initiatives (e.g. EUREKA).
− Up to 40.000 EUR; maximum 24–36 months− Applicants: SMEs, Universities, etc.

− Two-stage application process: Drafts until 25.09.2024
https://www.bmbf.de/bmbf/shareddocs/bekanntmachungen/de/2023/12/2023-12-05-F%C3%B6rderaufruf-Bridge2ERA-EaP.html

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Federal Funding: BMBF
Lateinamerika.PotenziAL (regular calls tba)
− Collaboration on research and development projects− Focus countries Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Mexico− Several Modules:− Measures for international exploration and networking designed to establish new collaborations− Measures to promote project-related mobility in order to intensify and consolidate existing collaborative
partnerships− Measures to promote joint research and innovation projects with or without the participation of industry− Measures to promote research and junior research groups as a starting point for sustainable, long-term
collaboration− Measures to establish or expand partner structures that are self-sustaining in the long term and become thenucleus of sustainable cooperation−

https://www.bmbf.de/bmbf/de/europa-und-die-welt/vernetzung-weltweit/nord-und-suedamerika/lateinamerika/forschungsperspektive-lateinamerika.html

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Federal Funding: BMBF
Bilateral funding within the framework of the German-Egyptian Research Fund (tba in spring 2024)− Support of innovative German-Egyptian joint projects in applied research on the topics− One Health:
Human, animal and environmental health, including medical and veterinary research issues, environmental
sciences, food-water-energy nexus, applied biotechnology and the health sector− Green Transition:
Resource-efficient economy in the context of ecological change, including smart cities / (digital) urban
development, circular economy, energy research, green mobility / sustainable transportation− https://www.internationales-buero.de/en/7012.php

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Federal Funding: BMWK
International Calls: https://www.zim.de/ZIM/Navigation/DE/Foerderangebote/International/international.html

IraSME – International research activities by small and medium-sized enterprises− Funding: Cooperation and developing new products, processes or technical services that exceed the existing state of

the art and have good market opportunities (at least two companies from two countries)− Eligible applicants: SMEs from partner countries− Partner countries: Austria, Belgium (Flanders + Wallonia), Brazil, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Türkiye, Germany− Associated partners: Research and Technology Organisations from partner countries− Project-related funding for 12–36 months− Speciality: All German applicants additionally submit a ZIM cooperation application− Deadline: 27.03.2024 (next round tba in June; deadline: 25.09.2024)
https://www.ira-sme.net/

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Federal Funding: BMWKZIM (Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand): Central Innovation Programme for SME− Provides funding for Research and Development− (International) Cooperation Projects (at least 2 SMEs)− (International) Innovation Networks (at least 4 German SMEs + 2 SMEs from abroad)− Applicants: SME (in cooperation with Research and Technology Organisations)− No funding for the international partner if there are no particular country-specific agreements− Proposals can be submitted at any timehttps://www.zim.de/ZIM/Navigation/DE/Meta/Englisch/englisch.html

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Federal Funding: BMWKCORNET – COllective Research NETworking− Transnational cooperation projects in the field of collective research and technological development for the benefit ofSMEs (at least two countries)− Research topics are not pre-defined− Eligible applicants: authorized industrial research associations− 11 partner countries: a. o. Brazil, Peru, Türkiye− Associated partners: Research and Technology Organisations from partner countries− Project-related funding for max. 24 months− Speciality: All German applicants apply via Portal Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung− Deadline: 27.03.2024 (next round tba; deadline in September)
https://cornet.online/EN/Home/Home_node.html

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Federal Funding: BMEL
Promotion of bi- and multilateral research cooperation and knowledge exchange for international sustainable
forest management− Addressing forest science issues to improve international sustainable Forest Management− Funding: Transmission, distribution and exchange of knowledge− All kinds of basic and applied research− Eligible applicants are Research and Technology Organisations and companies− Project-related expenses (max. 500 TEUR for companies) for several years− Two-stage application process: Drafts until 01.06. and 01.12. each year
https://www.ble.de/DE/Projektfoerderung/Foerderungen-Auftraege/Internationale-Waldwirtschaft/internationale-waldwirtschaft_node.html

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Funding programmes at national level – the big players
DFG, German Research Foundation
Federal Funding (BMBF, BMWK, BMEL)
AvH, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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AvH: General funding instruments, incoming
Humboldt Research Fellowship− Above-average qualified postdoctoral researchers (<4 years after doctorate) and experienced researchers (<12 years
after doctorate)− All countries (excluding Germany), all disciplines− Fellowship, allowances and subsidies− 6–24-month research stay in Germany− Deadlines: Selection Committee responsible for reviewing applications meets every March, July and November
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/humboldt-research-fellowship
Sofja Kovalevskaja Award (temporary closed)− Top-rank junior researchers (<6 years after doctorate)− All countries (except Germany), all disciplines− Up to €1.65 million for 5 years to head a research group in Germany)

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AvH: General funding instruments, incoming
Alexander von Humboldt Professorship− Top researchers− All countries (excluding Germany), all disciplines− €5 million for experimental disciplines and €3.5 million for theoretical disciplines− To finance a professorship for the first five years− Candidates must be nominated by universities− Deadlines: 15.04. and 15.09. each year

https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/alexander-von-humboldt-professorship− …and many prizes / awards including a possible research stay of up to 12 months in Germany
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/programmes-a-to-z

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AvH: General funding instruments, outgoing
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship− Above-average qualified postdoctoral researchers (<4 years after doctorate) and experienced researchers (<12 years
after doctorate)− From Germany, all disciplines− Fellowship, allowances and subsidies− 6–24-month research stay abroad− Deadlines: Selection Committee responsible for reviewing applications meets every March, July and November
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/feodor-lynen-research-fellowship

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AvH: Specific funding instruments, incoming
Georg Forster Research Fellowship− Above-average qualified postdoctoral researchers (<4 years after doctorate) and experienced researchers (<12 years
after doctorate)− Developing or transition countries in accordance with OECD (excluding PR China and India)− All disciplines− Fellowship, allowances− 6–24-month research stay in Germany− Deadlines: Selection Committee responsible for reviewing applications meets every March, July and November
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/georg-forster-research-fellowship

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AvH: Specific funding instruments, incoming
Georg Forster Research Award (next nomination round begins in summer 2024)− Internationally recognised researchers working on research-based solutions to the specific challenges facing transitionand developing countries− Developing and transition countries in accordance with OECD (excluding PR China and India)− €60,000 award money (research stay of up to 12 months in Germany possible)
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/humboldt-research-fellowship

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MiscellaneousMiscellaneousFoundations funding all subjects

Scholarships

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Another alternative option for personal or project fundingis scholarships. You can obtain information on this directlyfrom the scholarship providers. On the following pages
you can get an overview:
Centre for Junior Scholars
E-fellows database
DAAD database

Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung
Alfred Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach StiftungCarl Friedrich von Siemens Stiftung
Daimler und Benz Stiftung
Einstein Stiftung Berlin
Friede Springer StiftungFritz Thyssen Stiftung
Lotto Stiftung Berlin
Robert Bosch Stiftung
Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft
VolkswagenStiftung

Additional foundations
There is a large number of foundations that may besuitable for your topic:
https://stiftungssuche.de/ or
https://www.deutsches-stiftungszentrum.de/stiftungen

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ResearchConnect – (EN)ELFI: Elektronische ForschungsförderInformation – (DE)Both are available to all TU Berlin researchers andemployees free of charge
Our Newsletter about national third-party funding
opportunities.

Miscellaneous− ResearchConnect – (EN)Available to all TU Berlin researchers and employees free of charge
https://search.myresearchconnect.com/− ELFI: Elektronische ForschungsförderInformation – (DE)
Available to all TU Berlin researchers and employees free of charge
https://www.sumo.elfi.info/− Newsletter about national third-party funding opportunities
https://www.tu.berlin/go197908/

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Seed Fundingfor cooperation with partners in the Global South
2024
Department of International Affairs | International Projects Section | 21 March 2024

Erasmus+ Programme• What is Erasmus+?

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s program to support education, youth and sport.
• What are the program's objectives?
It funds the mobility of learners and supports people of all ages to acquire job-related skills
and intercultural competences. Erasmus+ further funds European and international
educational collaborative projects and helps the participating countries to modernize theireducational systems and supports them in their work in the area of youth projects.

• Duration: 2021-2027

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Erasmus+ Horizontal Priorities
Inclusion and Diversity

Inclusion and Diversity Strategy
Digital Transformation

Digital Education Action Plan
Environment and fight against climate change
European Green Deal
Participation in democratic life, common values and civic engagement

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Erasmus+ Key Actions in Higher Education• Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals• KA 131: Mobility with Programme Countries• KA 171: Mobility with Partner Countries• Key Action 2 : Cooperation among Organisations and Institutions• KA220 Cooperation Partnerships• KA2 Alliances for Innovation• KA2 Capacity Building• KA2 Erasmus Mundus Actions• KA2 European Universities• Key Action 3: Support to Policy Development and Cooperation• Jean Monnet Activities

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Erasmus+ Programme and Partner Countries
Programme countries• EU 27• Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Turkey, Serbia
Partner countries:• all other countries• divided into region 1 – 14

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KA 171: Mobility with partner countries• Mobility of individuals for the purposes of learning, teaching and continuing
education (not participation at conferences)• Between higher education institutions• Budget and type of eligible mobilities vary according to partner country region• Duration of project: up to 36 months(for example Project 2023: 1 August 2023 – 31 July 2026)

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KA 171: Funding period and amount(information refers to: Projects 2022-2025, 2023-2026 & 2024-2027)
Funding period

Project 2022&23*

Project 2024*

Students (BSc, MSc, PhD) frompartner countries

3-12 months

EUR 850 /month

EUR 900 /monthStudents (BSc, MSc, PhD) from
Germany**

3-12 months

EUR 700 /month

EUR 700 /monthStudents (PhD) – ‚short PhD‘ in- and 5-30 days
outgoing

EUR 70 /day***

EUR 79 /day***

University staff going to Germany

5-60 days

EUR 160 /day***

EUR 190 /day***

University staff from Germany

5-60 days

EUR 180 /day***

EUR 190 /day**** plus lump sum travel costs supplement depending on distance (EUR 180 – 1500)** Bachelor and master students from Germany are not eligible for funding in all partner countries*** until the 14th day, thereafter 70% of the daily rate

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KA 171 at TU Berlin• One application per university!
• Selection of countries: committee led by Dep. of International Affairs• Projects 2022 & 2023 selection: Ghana and South Africa• Project 2024 selection: Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Egypt, India and Thailand• Coordination of applications and projects at TU Berlin:• International Projects Section (INT IP)• Central announcement of scholarships via INT IP• Involvement of interested academic chairs in the application process >preferential consideration when awarding scholarships

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KA 171: application + schedule(information refers to: Call 2024)

Stage

Deadline

Decision concerning partner universities

October 2023

Preliminary work of interested chairs + partner
universities to INT IP

November / December 2023

Application deadline for central
TU Berlin application

February 2024
online to NA DAAD

Selection decisions

Late summer 2024

Start of funding period

August - September 2024

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KA 2: Capacity-Building in Higher Education (CBHE)• Transnational cooperation projects of consortia of higher education institutions (HEIs) of
Erasmus + programme countries and eligible partner countries• Goal: modernization of higher education institutions and higher education systems in partnercountries• Project funding in the area of higher education with aspects related to the action field ofdevelopment policy

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CBHE – Project Examples at TU Berlin❖ UPGRADE – Urban and transPortation reGeneration for Reducing Automobile Dependency
in mEna area (2020 – 2023; UPGRADE (tu.berlin))❖ YEBO! – Development of the Internationalization of PhD studies in South-Africa (2017 –
2021; YEBO (tu.berlin))❖ CAMINOS Enhancing and Promoting Latin American Mobility (2016 – 2019; CAMINOS(tu.berlin))❖ MIELES – Modernizing and Enhancing Indian eLearning Educational Strategies (2016 –2019; MIELES (tu.berlin))

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CBHE: Three Project Strands (information refers to: Call 2024)
PS1: Fostering access to cooperation in higher education•

Target group: „Newcomers“, HEIs in remote regions, students and staff with fewer opportunities, HEIs
from „least developed countries“•

Duration: 24 or 36 months; Grant: EUR 200,000 – 400,000

PS2: Partnerships for transformation in higher education•

Strenghtening the link between HEIs and economic and social environment•

Duration: 24 or 36 months; Grant: EUR 400,000 – 800,000

PS3: Structural reform projects•

Modernisation of HE systems (governance) in close cooperation with the authorities and ministries ofpartner countries•

Duration: 36 or 48 months; Grant: EUR 800,000 – 1,000,000•

Digital education environment in Ukraine: up to EUR 5,000,000

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CBHE: Consortium and Financial Support (refers to: Call 2024)
Consortium• Based in programme country or eligible partner country• At least 1 HEIs from 2 different programme countries• At least 1 partner country with at least 2 HEIs (exceptions possible)• At least as many HEIs from partner countries as from programme countries

Financial support• Lump sum funding model• Grant max. 90 per cent of total budget (co-funding principle)• Costs may comprehend: staff costs, travel and subsistence costs, equipment costs andsubcontracting, among others

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CBHE: Consortium (information refers to: Call 2024)• Multi-country projects (min. 2 partner countries) are possible in all regions• National projects (1 partner country) are only possible in the following regions:2

Neighborhood East (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine)

3

South-Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia)

5A

Asia A (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar,
Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam)

6Central Asia (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)

7A

Middle East A (Iran, Iraq, Yemen)

8A

Pacific A (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon
Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu)

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Sub-Saharan Africa (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad,
Comoros, Congo, Congo - Democratic Republic of the, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia,
Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, and others)

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CBHE: Application and Schedule (information refers to: Call 2024)
Stage

Deadline

Application

8 February 2024
17:00 (CET, Brussels time)
Online to EACEATU Berlin‘s internal application

25 January 2024

Selection process(in consultation with partner countries)

March – July 2024

Results of selection procedure

August 2024

Signing of Grant Agreement

November 2024

Start of funding period

starting in November (tbc)

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CBHE: Further Information
Project Strand 1 – Call 2024

Project Strand 2 – Call 2024
Project Strand 3 – Call 2024

Email address for inquiries at DAAD National Agency: capacitybuilding@daad.de

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DAAD: Funding for individual mobility
Databases:
Scholarships for individual mobility (DAAD and other funders):• Incoming• Outgoing (in German only)
DAAD country information and network abroad

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DAAD: Researcher mobility outgoing (selected programs)
Doctoral candidates

PostDocs

Senior Researchers

Research stays

1-12 months

3-6 months /12 months abroad +6 months reintegration-

Bilateral researcher exchange-

2 weeks – 3 months

2 weeks – 3 months

Lecture trips / congress trips

yes

yes

yes

Guest lectureships

4 weeks – 6 months

4 weeks – 6 months

4 weeks – 6 months

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DAAD: Researcher mobility incoming (selected programs)
Doctoral candidates

PostDocs

Senior Researchers

Research stays

1-3 months /1-6 months /7-12 months

1-3 months /1-6 months

1-3 months

Bilateral researcher exchange-

2 weeks – 3 months

2 weeks – 3 months

Sandwich / Cotutelle

12 – 24 months (forstays in Germany)

Doctoral studies
in Germany

1-4 years

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DAAD: Funding for cooperation projects
Focus of DAAD-funding:• mobility,• joint development of study opportunities,• capacity building, outreach• usually no pure research funding
Result oriented project planning and monitoring (WoM)

Database: DAAD programs to support cooperation projects (mainly in German):
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DAAD: Funding for cooperation projects
Focus of DAAD-funding:• mobility,• joint development of study opportunities,• capacity building, outreach• usually no pure research funding
Result oriented project planning and monitoring (WoM)

Database: DAAD programs to support cooperation projects (mainly in German):
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DAAD: Ta’ziz partnership for democracy – Short Measures• Countries: focus: Tunesia, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq;•

in addition: Algeria, Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Libya, Morocco• Objective: establishment/intensification/expansion and/or consolidation of cooperation andknowledge exchange between German higher education institutions and non-university
partners with higher education institutions in partner countries; innovative teaching;academic freedom, support for reform at partner university• Funding: fact-finding-missions; project related exchange of students/ lecturers/ scientists/management staff; events (workshops, conferences, summer schools etc.); development ofconcepts and products relating to teaching, research, higher education management(curricula, processes, publications etc.)• Budget: 40.000 EUR• Who can apply: German universities and research organisations• Funding period: 10 or 4 months• Deadline: 31.05.2024 for measures between 01.09. – 31.12.2024

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DAAD: PPP joint research (bilateral cooperation)• Countries: bilaterally funded with 27 specific countries – incl.:

Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey• Objective: Initiation or intensification of joint research, focus on qualification of junior researchers• Funding: research stays of German and international university teachers, academic scholars,
graduates, PhD candidates, PostDocs);• Budget: approx. 8.000 – 10.000 EUR/year• Who can apply: parallel application by HEI or research institutions in Germany & partner country• Funding period: 2 years• Next call: opens: depends on country (approx. beginning of April); deadline: depends on country

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DAAD: SDG Partnerships• Countries: OECD-DAC Countries• Objective: partnerships between universities in Germany and developing countries andsustainable structural improvements at the partner institutions; contribution to SDGs
• Areas: teaching, higher education management, research• Funding: development of teaching/study materials; events; continuing education activities;
project-related stays; target-group oriented public relations work; relevant research work
• Budget: 75.000,- EUR/year + 25.000,- EUR for projects with more than 1 South partner• Who can apply: German universities• Funding period: 4 years• Next call: expected 02 April, deadline end June
(Successor program to Subject Related Partnerships, PAGEL, Partnerships to Promote Biodiversity, DIES
Partnerships)

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DAAD: University-Business-Partnerships
between higher education institutions and business partners in Germany and in developing countries− Countries (call 2023): Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Tunesia, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda,
Senegal (thematic clusters per country)− Objective: Improved practical orientation of study programs in partner countries andorientation of universities towards the economy (employability, brain-drain prevention)− Funding: visits (by German and international university teachers, academic scholars,
students, graduates, PhD candidates and alumni); organisation of events (e.g. workshops
and conferences); research and teaching; field trips; development of digital teaching andlearning materials & corresponding technical infrastructure− Budget: 645.000,- EUR (105.000,- EUR in 2023, 180.000,- EUR 2023-25)− Who can apply: German universities, their institutes and departments− Funding period: 3,5 years− Next call: expected in 2025 (no call in 2024!)

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Seed Fundingfor cooperation with partners in the Global South 2024
What is the Seed Funding for?
Support for TU-researchers to initiate and strengthen
cooperation with partners in the Global South
What are the objectives?
• Encourage research collaboration of TU Berlin with
Partners in the Global South• Excellent and innovative, transdisciplinary ideas
responding to global challenges and theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)• Aim: Support preparation of proposal(s) for thirdparty funding applications

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Seed Fundingfor cooperation with partners in the Global South 2024
Which partners in the Global South?
• Definition “Global South”: low- and middle-income countries, least-developed countries➢ Check the OECD DAC-List of ODA recipients• Partners can be:✓ Higher Education Institutions✓ Research centers✓ NGOs✓ Public institutions✓ Companies as associate partners

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Seed Fundingfor cooperation with partners in the Global South 2024
What can be funded?
• Short exploratory / research visits to partners and/or field for the preparation of a project
proposal• Short exploratory / research visits to TU Berlin of partners involved in the preparation of the
project proposal• Preparatory workshops for the elaboration of a project proposal (no material resources)
Eligible Costs• Up to 7.000 EUR/per applicant – Total pool funding available: 30.000 EUR• Budget for travel according to the Federal Travelling Expenses Act (BRKG) for TU Berlin staff/ fixed rates for international partners• Travel expenses from company staff are not eligible for funding

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Seed Fundingfor cooperation with partners in the Global South 2024
Who can apply?
• Application must be submitted by a TU Berlin Chair• Involve TU researchers & junior researchers• Selected candidates are expected to prepare a project proposal for a third party funding
application
What is the time frame?
• Call for application: open, 21 February – 24 March 2024
• Application Deadline: 24 March 2024
• Notification: end of April 2024
• Funding & Implementation: May until November 2024

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Seed Fundingfor cooperation with partners in the Global South 2024
• Call for applications• Examples of implemented projects 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023
Application Documents• Application form, duly completed and signed by the applicant (TU Berlin Chair)• Budget form (please use template provided)• Letter of support from partner institution(s) in the Global South

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Many thanks!
Department of International Affairs - Section International Projects
Grietje Zimmermann: – 29762
Max Vidal Carranza: – 25001
Anneke Bargheer: – 77242
ip@international.tu-berlin.de

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