Current calls for joint research proposals

Research is the key to innovation, and innovation is the driver of growth and prosperity. Germany together with European Union fosters research and development projects worldwide. The EU Research Framework Programme (RFP) is the largest funding programme for research projects in the world. The EU Commission has set up the European Research Council (ERC) to support investigator-driven frontier-oriented research. The organisation supports research on the sole criterion of excellence of the researcher and his or her scientific idea. In this section you will find current calls for research proposals where you can apply for grants. 

Biotechnology is being applied for novel uses

Indo-German Joint Call for Proposals in the area of Biotechnology

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), invite proposals for the programme “Grant to Support International Collaboration” between Indian and German researchers in the field of Biotechnology.

Proposals may only be made by researchers affiliated to research institutions / university faculties and departments recognised by the respective Indian and German funding organisations.

The objectives of this scheme is to promote and strengthen the research cooperation in the field of biotechnology between the two countries, by providing funding to allow joint research activities for internationally excellent research in relevant areas of mutual interest and benefit to be derived from bilateral cooperation and with the desire to strengthen the research cooperation on the basis of equality.

Applications may be submitted electronically and simultaneously at any time, before 21 June, 2013  by the Indian researcher at the DBT, New Delhi, and at the respective disciplinary Division of, DFG, Bonn, by the German researchers as per the DFG Guidelines (DFG Form “1.813 – 12/12” / website: http://www.dfg.de/formulare/1_813/index.jsp ).

For more information on application criteria, eligibilty, and proposal submission, please click on the link below:

Joint Call for Proposal

Calls for joint research proposals

Research Funding by German Research Foundation (DFG)

Scholarship Call of the International Max Planck Research School for 'Advanced Photon Science'

The DFG supports cooperation with international partners in all of its funding programmes and with a multitude of instruments. In general, the funding required for cooperation can be applied for in addition to the project funding itself. 

Initiation and Intensification of Bilateral Cooperation

International Research Training Groups

International Scientific Events

Research Funding by the European Union

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All calls under the European Union Research Framework Programme are open to joint Indo-German research projects:

List of all current and forthcoming calls