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Funding Opps & Info SessionsDecember 2025 | Issue 12 |
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Dear Reader, Big news: our funding calendar just launched so you can track deadlines & info sessions in one place.  Explore our funding calendar hereAs the year comes to a close, we wish you all a happy holiday season. If you want support to draft proposals & make tight timelines for early 2026 calls, I have a few project slots open. Reach out here to get started. Viele Grüße aus Hawaii, Matt |
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NSF-DFG Lead AgencyDeadline No DeadlinesThe NSF & DFG have launched a Lead Agency Procedure for collaborative research in chemistry, process engineering, fluid mechanics, & thermodynamics. Eligible US & German teams submit a single... Read more PIs from US & Germany... |
Georg Forster FellowshipDeadline No DeadlinesThe Georg Forster Research Fellowship (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation) supports postdocs & experienced researchers from developing & transition countries to conduct 6–24 month research stays in Ger... Read more Postdocs; Experienced researchers... |
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Carnot Batteries: Inverse Design from Markets to...Deadline 03 Feb 2026DFG’s Priority Programme SPP 2403 invites interdisciplinary teams to develop an inverse top-down design methodology for Carnot batteries, linking market targets to component- & fluid-level design. Projects should address... Read more PIs at universities ... |
KMU-innovativ: MaterialforschungDeadline 15 Apr 2026KMU-innovativ: Materialforschung (BMFTR) funds industry-led, pre-competitive material research projects (TRL 3–6) to raise technology readiness by at least one level. The call targets SMEs & start-ups, expects digital ap... Read more KMU & start-ups as project leaders (in... |
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Promotion of junior research groups in the funding priority “Future eHealth”Deadline 15 Dec 2025The BMFTR funds junior consortia (3–4 postdoc‑led groups at ≥2 universities) to develop innovative in‑silico eHealth approaches. Eligible applicants are state/state‑recognised universities; project sketches due... Read more Postdocs (as future group leaders), stat... |
Large‐scale production of liquid advanced biofuels & renewable fuels...Deadline 17 Feb 2026 17:00 CETHorizon Europe topic HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-01 invites consortia to demonstrate large-scale production of liquid advanced biofuels & renewable fuels of non-biological origin for sectors like aviation, shipping &... Read more Consortia of industry, technology provid... |
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New CO2 capture technologiesDeadline 17 Feb 2026 17:00 CETHorizon Europe topic HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-24 invites RIA proposals to develop new or emerging CO2 capture tech (point‐source or DAC) focusing on cost reduction, environmental minimisation & readiness for transp... Read more Consortia for Horizon Research & Innov... |
ERC Consolidator GrantDeadline 13 Jan 2026 17:00 CESTThe ERC Consolidator Grant supports researchers 7–12 years post-PhD to consolidate independence by establishing or strengthening an independent research team in Europe. Grants fund up to €2M (plus additional eligible fundi... Read more Individual PIs (rese... |
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SMART 9th call for projectsProject outline deadline 22 Jan 2026 00:00 CETThe Eureka SMART 9th call (2025) is a bottom‑up call for R&D projects aligned to the SMART technology roadmap. Eligible participants include companies (SMEs, large firms), startups & research organisations (country rules... Read more Companies (SMEs, large companies); conso... |
Xecs call 5Projects outline deadline 22 Jan 2026 00:00 CETEureka Network’s Xecs call 5 is a bottom-up call for collaborative projects aligned with Xecs’ technology area. Organisations from participating countries can form consortia & use Xecs’ matchmaking platform & events to... Read more Project consortia (participating organis... |
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Call for projects on sustainable citiesDeadline 22 Jan 2026 23:59 CETEureka’s E5 partners (Austria, Finl&, Israel, Singapore, Sweden) invite international consortia of companies & research organisations to apply for R&D funding to develop innovative, commercialisable solutions for susta... Read more Consortia led by companies, research org... |
KMU-innovativ: Zukunft der WertschöpfungNext deadline 15 April 2026The BMFTR programme “KMU-innovativ: Zukunft der Wertschöpfung” funds risky, pre-competitive R&D projects led by SMEs & mid-sized companies across production, services & work. Funding covers a share of eligible costs (t... Read more KMU & mittelständische Unternehmen as ... |
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KMU-innovativ: energy efficiency, climate protection, & climate adaptationDeadline 15 Apr 2026BMBF’s KMU-innovativ guideline funds risky, pre-competitive R&D projects by SMEs (also as consortia with research partners) in the technology field 'Energy efficiency, climate protection & climate adaptation'. Grants are... Read more KMU (erstantragstellende und forschungsa... |
KMU-innovativ: Biomedicine
Deadline 15 April 2026KMU-innovativ: Biomedizin (BMBF) funds SME-led biomedical R&D projects addressing high medical need, supporting drug development from preclinical stages to clinical Phase IIa. Funding covers high-risk projects, promotes SM... Read more SMEs as lead applicants/coordinators; co... |
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KMU-innovativ: BioökonomieDeadline 01 Sept 2020The BMBF’s 'KMU-innovativ: Bioökonomie' funds innovative R&D projects by SMEs & consortium partners to develop sustainable bio-based products, processes & services. Grants are non-repayable, typically fund up to 50% of... Read more SMEs... |
CoMoveDeadline No DeadlinesCoMove (Boehringer Ingelheim Stiftung) supports outstanding dual-career scientists relocating to Germany or Austria by funding up to €1.5M over 5 years to establish or relocate a research group (R3 level). Funding covers... Read more Scientist partner (dual-career scient... |
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KMU-innovativ: Materialforschung (Mat2KMU)Deadline 15 Apr 2026KMU-innovativ: Materialforschung (Mat2KMU) funds pre-competitive materials R&D (TRL 3–6) by German SMEs & medium-sized companies to develop new or significantly improved materials, strengthen market... Read more SMEs... |
KMU-innovativ: Photonik und QuantentechnologienDeadline 15 Apr 2026The BMFTR 'KMU-innovativ: Photonik und Quantentechnologien' funds industrial pre-competitive R&D by SMEs to strengthen innovation & technology transfer in photonics & quantum technologies... Read more SMEs ... |
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KMU-innovativ: Ressourcen und KreislaufwirtschaftDeadline 15 Apr 2026The BMBF’s "KMU-innovativ: Ressourcen und Kreislaufwirtschaft" funds risky R&D & pre-competitive development projects from SMEs (single or in consortia) that advance resource efficiency, sustainable water management & ... Read more SMEs (main applicants); consortium coord... |
ERC Proof of Concept GrantDeadline 17 March 2026*
The ERC Proof of Concept Grant offers up to €150,000 (lump sum) for up to 18 months to PIs of ERC
main grants to explore, validate & advance the commercial or societal ...
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Transatlantic Bridge ProfessorshipsWebinar 15 Jan 2026The Volkswagen Foundation's Transatlantic Bridge Professorships support internationally renowned US-based professors in the humanities & social sciences to spend three-year affiliations (25–50% level)... Read more Professors at US universities... |
Momentum—Recently Tenured ProfsDeadline 14 April 2026Momentum supports professors three to five years after their first tenured appointment to develop the strategic & content direction of their professorship. Open to all disciplines at eligible German institutions; funding... Read more University professors 3–5 years... |
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Rise up!Deadline 15 March (annual)Rise up! funds first-time associate (W2) professors at German universities with up to €600,000 over 3 years to pursue bold, innovative basic research in biology, chemistry, & medicine. Two deadlines... Read more First-time associate (W2)... |
Exploration GrantsDeadline 15 March (annual)Exploration Grants from the Boehringer Ingelheim Stiftung provide up to €210,000 over two years to independent junior group leaders in biology, medicine & chemical biology in Germany to explore new, high‑risk... Read more Independent junior group... |
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Heisenberg ProgrammeDeadline No DeadlinesThe DFG Heisenberg Programme supports outstanding researchers who meet the requirements for professorship to prepare for senior academic roles while continuing research. Four funding types are available (Heisenberg profess... Read more Individual researchers preparing... |
German-Argentinean ProjectsDeadline 20 Feb 2026The DFG & CONICET announce the fifth joint call for German–Argentinean research projects in physics, chemistry, materials, geosciences, neurosciences & infectiology/immunology. Proposals (in English) must be submitted ... Read more PIs at German ... |
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NSF & DFG Funding for Advanced ManufacturingDeadline No DeadlinesDFG & NSF invite joint US–German proposals in Advanced Manufacturing. Submit via NSF’s Advanced Manufacturing programme (title prefaced 'NSF-DFG:') & provide an 8-page DFG supplement. Proposals are... Read more PIs from the US & Germany... |
NSF-DFG Funding Opportunity for Collaborations in PhysicsDeadline No DeadlinesThe NSF & DFG run a joint lead-agency funding opportunity for collaborations in Physics: teams choose a lead agency (NSF or DFG), submit via that agency, & the partner submits a copy to the other. Proposals compete wit... Read more PIs from the US & Germany... |
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NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Molecular & Cellular BiologyDeadline No DeadlinesDFG & NSF announce a Lead Agency opportunity for joint US–German proposals in basic molecular & cellular biology. Proposals (no deadline) should address molecular/subcellular/cellular-level research,... Read more PIs from the US & Germany... |
UKRI-EPSRC – DFG Funding for Research in the Engineering & Physical SciencesDeadline No DeadlinesDFG & EPSRC have a Lead Agency Agreement inviting joint British–German research proposals across EPSRC & corresponding DFG subject areas in the engineering & physical sciences. Proposals (max 36 months) use... Read more PIs from the UK & Germany... |
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ANR-DFG French-German Collaboration for Joint Projects in Natural, Life & Engineering Sciences (NLE)Deadline 14 Jan 2026ANR & DFG invite joint French–German proposals in natural, life & engineering sciences (NLE). For 2026 the DFG is lead agency; proposals must be submitted to both agencies, comply with DFG & ANR rules, & can run up... Read more PIs from France & Germa... |
Proposal Submission with European Cooperation Partners (Weave Lead Agency Process)Deadline 01 Apr 2026DFG’s Weave Lead Agency Process enables bilateral & trilateral German–European research projects via a single lead-agency review while each country funds its share. Eligible researchers (usually post-PhD) submit to a Lea... Read more Individual researchers (post-PhD... |
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EPIC-X Open Call for women-led deep-tech startupsDeadline 05 Jan 2026EPIC-X invites women-led deep-tech SMEs headquartered in eligible innovator countries to apply for an equity-free €60,000 grant & the Acceleration+ programme. Selected startups receive business coaching (min. €20,000), c... Read more Women-led startups (SMEs)... |
Taiwan collaborations in the field of artificial intelligenceDeadline 12 Dec 2025BMFTR funds bilateral Germany–Taiwan AI research via two lines: (A) research cooperations (max €600k German funding) & (B) research & development consortia with industry (max €1.2M German funding). Topics include Edge-KI... Read more Consortia coordinators from German... |
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Japan (2+2 projects): "Sustainable H2 economy: technical, ecological, economic, & social analyses"Deadline 07 Jan 2026BMFTR invites bilateral Germany–Japan 2+2 project proposals on sustainable green hydrogen (technical, ecological, economic & social analyses). Eligible are universities, research institutions... Read more German project partners: uni... |
Priority Program “Data-Driven Process Modeling in Metal Forming” (SPP 2422)
Deadline 30 Jan 2026The DFG invites proposals for the second funding period of SPP 2422 to develop explainable, data-driven process models & assistive systems for the design of forming-tool surfaces in... Read more Research groups & PIs at... |
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Priority Programme “Artificial Intelligence for Protein Function (AI4PF)” (SPP 2546)Deadline 03 Mar 2026The DFG Priority Programme SPP 2546 (AI4PF) invites proposals for three-year projects combining AI-driven computational methods with experimental validation to design functional proteins. Projects should address core areas... Read more PIs / research group... |
Priority Programme “A contribution to the realization of the energy transition...Deadline 31 March 2026The DFG has established Priority Programme SPP 2419 to optimise thermochemical energy conversion for hydrogen-based renewable fuels using additive manufacturing. The six-year programme seeks collaborative, interdisciplinar... Read more Collaborative research teams... |
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Mexican-German Joint Call for ProposalsDeadline 25 Feb 2026The DFG & UNAM announce the fourth Mexican–German joint call (UNAM-DFG 2025/2026) for collaborative research projects in all fields, including social sciences & humanities. Proposals must be submitted in parallel to bo... Read more PIs (Germany & Mex... |
DFG-CAPES Collaborative Research InitiativeDeadline 15 Apr 2026DFG & CAPES invite joint German–Brazilian proposals in production engineering & manufacturing technology. Projects (funding up to two years, renewable) should apply advanced digitalisation, AI/ML, optimisation &... Read more PIs (Germany & Bra... |
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BioDigitalHub – AI for autonomous bioprocess...Deadline 15 Apr 2026BMFTR funds two interdisciplinary BioDigitalHubs to develop AI-driven digital tools, standards & platforms for automated bioprocess development & scale-up. Hubs must combine science & industry partners, build robust ... Read more Universities, Research institutes... |
innovate! fund
Deadline 31 Mar 2026The Joachim Herz Foundation's innovate! fund supports interdisciplinary teams developing application‑oriented solutions to existential challenges (e.g., climate change, resource scarcity). Projects receive up to €1,000,000... Read more Teams of at least three researchers with... |
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