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
Various deadlines: 1 November 2022 to 31 Mai 2023
Various regions
Current calls and list of existing DAAD programs
If you have any questions, please contact the Director of International Office, Dr. Regina Neum-Flux (-1533); regina.neum@uni-potsdam.de.
***12th 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: Oct, 6th 2022.
Please address your questions or proposals for nomination to: Claudia Rößling, Welcome Center Potsdam, claudia.roessling@uni-potsdam.de, (0331-977-1382)
The Franco-German-University supports careers, courses of lectures, and PhD programs between Germany and France.
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 Germany invites applications for doctoral fellowships by the deadline of June 1, 2022, for young German scholars planning a four- to six-month research project at a U.S. university beginning in January 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact Larisa Subašić, International Office, larisa.subasic@uni-potsdam.de, (0331- 977 1433).
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The University of Potsdam is a main supporter of the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) São Paulo. Members of the University of Potsdam are eligible to participate in the DWIH’s calls for proposals for the financial support of projects such as scientific events, science based innovation projects as well as initiatives at the intersection of science, economy, and culture in Brazil for up to €5000.
The current internal deadline for proposals (projects for first half 2023/max. 2 projects): November 14, 2022.
The current internal deadline for proposals (projects for first half 2023/max. 3 projects): February 15, 2023.
Next call expected: Nov. 2023 for projects in 2024
Please don't send applications directly to the DWIH, but hand in to International Office (silke.brodersen@uni-potsdam.de).
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Silke Brodersen, International Office, silke.brodersen@uni-potsdam.de, (0331-977 124436).
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 offers advice on BMBF funding programs.
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 offers advice on DFG funding programs.