Current Calls for Proposals

The EDUC-WIDE initiative is now accepting applications for Seed Projects focused on fostering collaboration in research and innovation. These small-scale projects will lay the foundation for larger-scale ventures, strengthen ties within the EDUC Alliance, and contribute to knowledge translation in non-academic environments.

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The University of Potsdam invites applications for travel funds for the establishment and expansion of cooperations between the University of Potsdam and the EDUC partner universities Paris Nanterre, Rennes I (France), University of Cagliari (Italy), Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic), University of Pécs (Hungary), University of Southeast Norway (Norway), and  University of Jaume I (Spain).

Professors, research assistants and Ph.D. students from all faculties of the University of Potsdam are eligible to apply. The travel funds should be used to initiate new or continue existing joint teaching and research projects with scholars at EDUC partner universities, e.g. for the purpose of developing virtual exchange scenarios, digital content for joint study modules, joint publications or research proposals, or the development and implementation of EDUC Summer Schools.

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The new internal funding program UP Reconnect enables Potsdam scientists and institutes to invite their international research alumni back to the University of Potsdam for a short stay and thus strengthen their cooperation network. The funding includes a travel allowance, the amount is calculated depending on the country of departure.

The cooperation with Tel Aviv University includes exchange opportunities for students, researchers, science managers, and technology transfer.

For the eighth time, the university is now calling for applications for a joint postdoctoral and PhD exchange fellowship together with Tel Aviv University. As part of the funding program, a postdoc from UP and a postdoc from Tel Aviv University will be able to spend time at the partner institution. The same opportunity will also be offered to a PhD student from each university. Applicants can be from various disciplines. They receive monthly funding of 2,200 EUR (postdocs) or 1,650 EUR (PhD) per month at the UP and 7,500 shekels (postdocs) and 5,439 shekels (PhD) per month at TAU. The host institution pays out the funding.

The application deadline is April 28, 2024.

The University of Potsdam funds teaching assignments at European partner institutions that have an inter-institutional agreement with the University of Potsdam.

The University of Potsdam supports and funds mobilities of non-academic employees within the Erasmus+ porgram.