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
Zentrale Ausschreibungsrunde DAAD
- Zentrale Ausschreibungsrunde des DAAD Programmübersicht (PDF, 206 KB)Program calls for proposals as of 02 April 2025 with various deadlines. Various priority regions
- Currently advertised DAAD programs and ongoing DAAD project funding programs
- If you have any questions, please contact Katharina Schmitt, Head of the International Office, kath.schmitt@uni-potsdam.de, (0331-977 1533).
- Anschreiben (PDF, 90 KB)Call by Dr. Kai Sicks, Secretary General of the DAAD
Philipp Schwartz Initiative
- ***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.
- 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)
- 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 Doctoral Fellowships
- Doctoral fellowships for young German researchers with a deadline of May 1 or Nov. 1, 2025 for a 4-6 month research project at a U.S. university in the following year
- 3-9 month research and teaching stays for German researchers at U.S. universities (at the invitation of the host universities) with deadlines of May 1 and October 1 for stays in the following year
- For excellent research in combination with excellent teaching (€ 63,000) in chemistry, physics and astronomy, deadline March 18
- For German Potsdocs with an interdisciplinary research project in the field of American Studies (€10 000) with a deadline of March 1
- If you have any questions regarding the Fulbright program, please contact Larisa Subašić, International Office, larisa.subasic@uni-potsdam.de, (0331- 977 1433).
German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) São Paulo
- 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 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 2nd half of 2025: 01.03. 2025 Next calls for proposals: probably Nov. 2025 for projects in 2026/first half-year
- Application form [in German] (DOCX, 3 MB)
- Template DWIH calculation of costs [in German] (XLSX, 198 KB)
- If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Silke Brodersen, International Office, silke.brodersen@uni-potsdam.de, (0331-977 124436).
Kooperation International (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 offers advice on BMBF funding programs.
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 offers advice on DFG funding programs.