Current Calls for Proposals
External Funding Lines
On this website, we offer you a selection of funding programs for international cooperation opportunities. Information on other programs (DFG, BMBF, EU Erasmus Key Actions 2 and 3) is also available from Department 1 for Planning, Statistics and Research Affairs.
Divions 1 for Planning, Statistics, and Research Affairs
YERUN Research Mobility Awards Call 2024/25
- YERUN Research Mobility Awards Call 2024/25 (PDF 553KB)
Since January 1, 2022, the University of Potsdam has been a member of the Young European Research Universities network (YERUN). The current call for proposals for the YERUN Research Mobility Awards comprises 10 awards with the aim of establishing and expanding new research collaborations within the YERUN network.
The 10 YRMA are endowed with EUR 4,000 each.
The application deadline is November 30, 2024 (23:59 CEST).
The target group for the awards are (early career) researchers employed at a YERUN university who meet the Euraxess research profiles R1, R2 and R3.
YERUN invites researchers to use the Connect by YERUN platform to network and find potential cooperation partners at YERUN member universities (registration via ORCID-ID).
All further information on the types of activities that can be awarded can be found in the call.
- Marita Böhning
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Marita Böhning, marita.boehning@uni-potsdam.de, (+49 331 977-4190) or contact YRMA@yerun.eu
Philipp Schwartz Initiative
- Call for Philipp Schwartz Grants
***14th Call for Funding Applications is now open***
The "Philipp Schwartz Initiative" of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation supports the admission of threatened researchers at universities and research institutions, by providing scientists at risk with a two-year fellowship, as well as a lump sum for the receiving institution. The nomination and selection of the candidates takes place at the University of Potsdam.
The university’s internal deadline for nominations is: Jan. 22nd, 2024.
- Claudia Rößling
Please address your questions or proposals for nomination to: Claudia Rößling, Welcome Center Potsdam, claudia.roessling@uni-potsdam.de, (0331-977-1382)
Franco-German University (DFH)
- Calls Franco-German University (DFH)
The Franco-German-University supports careers, courses of lectures, and PhD programs between Germany and France.
- Katharina Schmitt
If you have any questions, please contact the Director of International Office, Ms. Dr. Regina Neum-Flux, regina.neum@uni-potsdam.de (0331-977 1533).
Fulbright Doctoral Fellowships
- Fulbright Doctoral Fellowships [in German]
Fulbright Germany invites applications for doctoral fellowships by the deadline of June 1, 2023, for young German scholars planning a four- to six-month research project at a U.S. university beginning in January 2024.
- Larisa Subašić
If you have any questions, please contact Larisa Subašić, International Office, larisa.subasic@uni-potsdam.de, (0331- 977 1433).
German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) São Paulo
- Guidelines for DWIH project application 2025 (PDF 184KB)
The University of Potsdam is the main supporter of the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) São Paulo. Members of the University of Potsdam can submit project applications for a project grant with the DWIH São Paulo for projects with Brazil of up to €8,000 (incl. appropriate instituional contribution) to carry out their own events and other projects for science-based innovation as well as initiatives at the interface between science, business and culture.
Please note that the DWIH prioritizes the following aspects in the 2025 selection round: Joint applications, i.e. more than one supporter as applicant, focus topic “Global Health”, active participation from the business community, active participation of representatives from the public sector and civil society (e.g. NGOs), events/projects that are not limited to a bilateral meeting between cooperation partners.
Internal call for proposals (funds for 1st half of 2025/max. 2-3 projects from supporters): 22.11. 2024
Next calls for proposals: probably Feb. 2025 for projects in 2025/2nd half-year
- Application form [in German] (DOCX 2,9MB)
- Template DWIH calculation of costs [in German] (XLSX 198KB)
- Dr. Silke Brodersen
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Silke Brodersen, International Office, silke.brodersen@uni-potsdam.de, (0331-977 124436).
Kooperation International (BMBF)
- Calls Kooperation international | Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) lists current announcements from federal and European Union funding programs as well as other funding organizations with an international focus under "Kooperationen International".
- Division 1: Planning, Statistics, Research Affairs
Division 1 offers advice on BMBF funding programs.
German Research Foundation (DFG)
- Calls for Proposals: German Research Foundation (DFG)
In principle, international collaborations can be funded in all regular DFG funding lines in accordance with the DFG's principle of scientific excellence (complementary funding from abroad required). In the case of collaborative projects with developing countries, the DFG also supports international partners under certain conditions.
- Division 1: Planning, Statistics, Research Affairs
Division 1 offers advice on DFG funding programs.