Funding Opportunities
This page is designed as a resource for researchers from Bavaria and Czechia. Here you can find the different funding agencies pages where calls will be published, as well as individual calls for projects.
Multilateral Funding
HORIZON EUROPE │ EUROPEAN UNION
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Horizon Europe │ European Union
In 2018, the European Commission proposed an ambitious €95.5 billion research and innovation programme - Horizon Europe - to succeed Horizon 2020. Horizon Europe is the research and innovation framework programme running from 2021-2027. The first work programmes were published in June 2021. Horizon Europe will support European partnerships with EU countries, the private sector, foundations, and other stakeholders. The aim is to deliver on global challenges and industrial modernisation through concerted research and innovation efforts. For individual calls visit the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. In Germany, the BMBF is funding measures for the preparation and drafting of proposals for calls in the second pillar of Horizon Europe (Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness). The programme is called European Innovation Union and supports applicants with a maximum of €50.000 over a period of up to 12 months. The annual deadlines are January 31, Mai 31, and September 30. |
EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (COST) │ EUROPEAN UNION
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European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) │ European Union
Deadline: 29 October, 2021 Value: dependent upon proposal The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) is a funding organization for the creation of research networks, called COST Actions. These networks offer an open space for collaboration among scientists across Europe (and beyond) and thereby give impetus to research advancements and innovation. COST is bottom up, this means that researchers can create a network – based on their own research interests and ideas – by submitting a proposal to the COST Open Call. The proposal can be in any science field. COST Actions are highly interdisciplinary and open. It is possible to join ongoing Actions, which therefore keep expanding over the funding period of four years. They are multi-stakeholder, often involving the private sector, policymakers, as well as civil society. COST funding intends to complement national research funds, as they are exclusively dedicated to cover collaboration activities, such as workshops, conferences, working group meetings, training schools, short-term scientific missions, and dissemination and communication activities. COST Program Website |
DANUBE TRANSNATIONAL PROGRAMME │ INTERREG
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Danube Transnational Programme │ Interreg
The Danube Transnational Programme (DTP) promotes economic, social, and territorial cohesion in the Danube Region through policy integration in selected fields. In order to achieve a higher degree of territorial integration of the very heterogeneous Danube region, the transnational cooperation programme acts as a policy driver and pioneer to tackle common challenges and needs in specific policy fields where transnational cooperation is expected to deliver tangible results. The transnational cooperation in the Danube Region will continue in the period 2021-2027. The negotiations are still ongoing. The priorities from 2021-2027 will include:
Danube Transnational Programme Website The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (StMWi) supports Bavarian stakeholders in the preparation of proposals for the Danube Transnational Programme. The Start Transnational Programme funds applicants with a maximum of €30.000, the funding rate is between 60% and 90%. Applications can be submitted continuously, at the latest 8 weeks before the deadline of the Interreg call. |
CENTRAL EUROPE │ INTERREG
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CENTRAL EUROPE │ Interreg
Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE improves capacities for regional development in innovation, carbon dioxide reduction, the protection of natural and cultural resources, as well as transport and mobility. A new call for transnational cooperation for 2021-2027 in central Europe is beginning to take shape following initial discussions of the programme member states. The priorities for the new programme are:
Details will be discussed and finalized over coming months before launching the call in the second half of 2021. CENTRAL EUROPE Website The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (StMWi) supports Bavarian stakeholders in the preparation of proposals for the Central Europe Programme. The Start Transnational Programme funds applicants with a maximum of €30.000, the funding rate is between 60% and 90%. Applications can be submitted continuously, at the latest 8 weeks before the deadline of the Interreg call. |
Bilateral Funding
EUREKA │ DFG AND MŠMT
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Eureka │ DFG and MŠMT
Deadline: dependent on the programme Value: dependent on the programme Eureka programmes are funded by the Federal Ministry of Education an Research on the German side and by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports on the Czech side. Eureka is an international network established as an agreement between 18 countries to foster European competitiveness and integration and to encourage R&D cooperation. Eureka is a research initiative, not a funding programme. Project funding does not come from a central budget but it is regulated individually in each member country. Project participation can be funded by national funding programs, by own funds, or other possibilities. To support international industry-led R&D projects, Eureka offers a variety of programmes. The following programmes offer funding opportunities for researchers in the 5G Corridor Munich - Prague:
Eureka Programme Website |
INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAMME │ DFG AND GAČR
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Individual Reseach Grants Programme │ DFG and GAČR
Deadline: The DFG as lead agency accepts proposals at any time of the year. GAČR has one submission deadline for lead-agency proposals per year, the upcoming deadline is on April 6, 2022. Value: the programme funds a variety of activities Research grants enable individuals who have completed their academic training to conduct at any time research projects with clearly defined topics and duration, regardless of the subject. A research project must be of high scientific quality and originality, carried out at an international level. The duration of funding is based on the individual project needs (usually several years). Since the beginning of 2021, the Weave Lead Agency Procedure aims to simplify the submission and selection procedures for closely integrated collaborative research proposals involving researchers from up to three European countries or regions. It does this by making proposals go through a single evaluation procedure. Programme Website DFG Programme Website GAČR |
BAVARIAN-CZECH ACADEMIC PROJECTS 2021│ BTHA
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Bavarian-Czech Academic Projects 2021 │ BTHA
Deadline: acceptance of proposals every time of the year. Projects should be carried out and billed until the end of November 2021. Value: max. €5.000 The programme supports academic projects of Bavarian universities in cooperation with partners in the Czech Republic. The aim of this program is to pave the way for continued cooperation in research and teaching, both in terms of content and with regard to later acquisition of third-party funding, for example for applications to EU research funding programs. Support is provided, for example, for Bavarian-Czech conferences, scientific workshops, seminars, excursions, project discussions, project preparation, etc. Projects involving young scientists (master students, doctoral students) are particularly welcome. Programme Website BTHA |
DIOSCURI PROGRAMME │ BMBF AND MEYS
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Dioscuri Programme │ BMBF and MEYS
Deadline: the first call is scheduled to be published in December 2021 for up to three Centres in the Czech Republic Value: each Centre is funded with up to € 300,000 per annum for an initial five years; an extension for another five years is possible The Dioscuri Programme was initiated by the Max Planck Society to support scientific excellence in Central and Eastern Europe. It aims to establish internationally competitive research groups at Central and Eastern European scientific institutions with the support of partners from Germany. The person-centered programme is funded by the German Federal government as well as the government of the respective host country. The programme seeks to support outstanding scientists who would like to establish and lead a highly visible research group. Dioscuri Centres are established at research institutions that are capable of providing adequate infrastructure and that offer an environment for cutting-edge research. A total of up to five Dioscuri Centres are to be established in the Czech Republic in the coming years. They will be funded in equal parts by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Czech Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MEYS) with a total of 300,000 euros per year. Two cross-disciplinary rounds of calls are planned. The calls are open to early-career researchers from all scientific disciplines and regardless of their country of origin or current employment. Programme Website Dioscuri Centres |
Unilateral Funding
FH-EUROPA │ BMBF
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FH-Europa │ BMBF
Deadline: acceptance of proposals every time of the year Value: max. €75.000 With the measure "FH-Europa", the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research aims to increase the participation of Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) in EU programs such as "Horizon Europe", "Green Deal", or "EUREKA". The purpose is to enable UAS to expand and strengthen their networks at the European level and to establish themselves sustainably and in the longer term with their research foci in the scientific community. Through FH-Europa, professors from UAS are to be encouraged to network at the European level, to concretize topic-specific project proposals for "Horizon Europe" and other EU programs together with research partners, to successfully submit corresponding applications, and to establish research foci at the European level. In addition to the targeted preparation and submission of concrete project proposals to the EU, this measure is also intended to support network-building measures that ideally lead to several applications being submitted and/or to the formation and strengthening of (researcher) networks at the European level during the project term. The maximum duration for projects is 12 months. FH-Europa Programme Website |
FH-KOOPERATIV │ BMBF
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FH-Kooperativ │ BMBF
Deadline: for first-time appointees: January 15, 2022; July 15 2023; January 15, 2025; July 15 2026. For experienced appointees: October 15, 2022; April 15, 2024; October 15, 2025, April 15, 2027. Value: The basis for assessment is the total eligible project-related expenditure FH-Kooperativ (Research at Universities of Applied Sciences in Cooperation with Companies) supports universities of applied sciences (UAS) in their cooperation with partners from the commercial and scientific communities. Thus, knowledge and technology transfer between universities and companies is to be strengthened in order to enable the collaboration partners to develop innovative solutions for the business world. FH-Kooperativ will only fund projects that are embedded in the research profile or in a research focus of the respective UAS. Research projects should be of an interdisciplinary nature. FH-Kooperativ provides funding for projects in the fields of application-oriented engineering, health, as well as economic and social sciences that are characterized by a highly application-oriented approach, significant economic potential, and a scientific and technical challenge that extends beyond the state of the art. The project duration should be 36 months. Deviations are possible. FH-Kooperativ Programme Website |
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND RESEARCH │ BMBF
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International Cooperation in Education, Science, and Research │ BMBF
Deadline: dependent upon proposal Value: dependent upon proposal The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports the networking of research and education with partners around the world. Funding is provided for the expansion of international contacts and networks. Synergies between the various activities of the participating actors from science, industry, and politics are used to achieve the greatest possible impact. The project must take into account country-specific priorities and must be related to the Ministry’s framework programmes and European funding programmes. Funding is provided within the framework of separate calls for proposals. |
SELF-DETERMINED AND SECURE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD - AGILE RESEARCH │ BMBF
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Self-determined and Secure in the Digital World - Agile Research│ BMBF
Deadline: dependent upon proposal Value: dependent upon proposal The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funds individual and collaborative projects from a broad range of topics on the basis of the framework program "Self-determined and secure in the digital world" that deal with at least one of the following areas:
The funding measure is designed to be agile. The thematic funding priorities are published on an ad hoc basis and in separate funding calls. The possible funding period is usually three years. Self-determined and Secure in the Digital World - Agile Research Programme Website (DE) |
DIGITALIZATION FUNDING LINE │ STMWI
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Digitalization Funding Line │ StMWi
Deadline: dependent upon proposal Value: dependent on the individual call for proposal (for a commercial enterprise, the grant amounts to a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses in the case of industrial research and 25% in the case of experimental development. Universities, non-university research institutions, or equivalent organizational units may receive higher funding rates under certain conditions.) The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (StMWi) supports research and development projects of companies and research institutions cooperating with companies in the field of digitization as part of the Bavarian Collaborative Research Program (BayVFP). Funding for an industry-led collaborative project focuses on the following areas:
Thematic priorities and funding objects as well as evaluation criteria are defined in the context of special funding calls. Digitalization Funding Line Programme Website (DE) |
LIFE SCIENCE FUNDING LINE - MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY │ STMWI
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Life Science Funding Line - Medical technology │ StMWi
Deadline: the next call for proposals is scheduled for fall 2021 Value: dependent on the individual call for proposal (for a commercial enterprise, the grant amounts to a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses in the case of industrial research and 25% in the case of experimental development. Universities, non-university research institutions, or equivalent organizational units may receive higher funding rates under certain conditions.) The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (StMWi) supports research and development projects of companies and research institutions cooperating with companies in the field of life sciences within the framework of the Bavarian Collaborative Research Program (BayVFP). Funding is available for industry-led collaborative projects that focus on innovative developments in the field of medical technology, i.e. collaborative projects for researching and developing new or improved products and/or processes. The funding is intended to enable research and development (R&D) work in the field of life science - medical technology and to accelerate the implementation of research results in new products and/or processes. The collaborations should have the potential to bring what has been researched to market. Thematic priorities and funding objects as well as evaluation criteria are defined in the context of special funding calls. Life Science Fundling Line - Medical Technology Programme Website (DE) |
HIGH TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY │ BAVARIAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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High Technologies for the 21st Century │ Bavarian Research Foundation
Deadline: acceptance of proposals every time of the year Value: dependent on the type of research (up to a maximum of 50% of the eligible costs in the case of industrial research and up to a maximum of 25% of the eligible costs in the case of experimental development) The Bavarian Research Foundation supports innovative research and development projects in which companies work together with commercial enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, universities or non-university research institutions to develop new technologies, processes, products and services. Funding for collaborative projects in basic research, industrial research and experimental development in the following areas:
Support for international partners: Funding is provided for foreign scientists in Bavaria and Bavarian scientists from universities, colleges, and research institutions abroad. High Technologies for the 21st Century Programme Website (DE) |
BAYINTAN │ BAVARIAN RESEARCH ALLIANCE
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BayIntAn │ Bavarian Research Alliance
Deadline: the next call for proposals for projects in 2022 is scheduled for November 10, 2021 Value: max. €10.000 The Bavarian Funding Programme for the Initiation of International Projects (BayIntAn) provides assistance for establishing and strengthening the scientific cooperation between scientists at Bavarian state and state-supported non-state universities and international research institutes. The prerequisite for being funded is that the planned cooperation must include at least one international partner. The evaluation criteria include sustainability, development opportunities of the planned projects, the possible initiation of specific projects as part of the international research cooperation, as well as the suitability and need to receive the requested funding. The following expenditures for Bavarian scientists can be subsidized:
BayIntAn Programme Website |
IOT SECURITY IN SMART HOME, PRODUCTION AND SENSITIVE INFRASTRUCTURE │ BMBF
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IoT Security in Smart Home, Production and Sensitive Infrastructure │ BMBF
Deadline: Project outlines: Sensitive Infrastructure: August 6, 2021; Industrial Production: November 5, 2021; Smart Home: March 11, 2022. If selected for the next stage, a full proposal must be submitted later on. Value: dependent on the respective eligible costs and the respective funding rate. For organizations from the field of economic activities an appropriate own contribution to the eligible costs incurred is a prerequisite. Universities and research institutions can be funded up to 100%. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports innovative and high-risk research projects with the aim of researching and developing new technologies, methods, and processes for IoT security. Possible research topics should consider the lifecycle of IoT devices in whole or in sub-areas. This includes, for example, the development, design, and introduction of IoT systems, as well as issues relating to the operation and installation of IoT systems and the framework conditions of IoT systems, such as legal issues, standardization, and certification. Projects must focus on one of the following fields of application:
Iot Security in Smart Home, Production and Sensitive Infrastructure Website (DE) |
INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY │ BMBF
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Innovative University │ BMBF
Deadline: December 2, 2021 for the second selection round Value: individual universities: annual funding of up to two million euros is budgeted to support their projects and those of their partners; university networks: up to three million euros (including a flat-rate project allowance for universities); funding period up to five years. The funding initiative “Innovative University” is intended in particular to strengthen universities of applied sciences and small and medium-sized universities in cases of supraregional importance in the performance area of research-based ideas, knowledge and technology transfer, to support the regional anchoring of universities and to contribute to innovation in business and society. The projects to be funded must be integrated into a coherent transfer strategy of the higher education institutions, address common subject focal points of the higher education institution and its partners, strengths and weaknesses of existing transfer structures and activities, as well as the needs, contributions and willingness for longer-term cooperation of the cooperation partners. Funding is available for strategic measures, structural measures, and implementation projects. Eligible to apply are individual universities and joint applications submitted by several universities as a group. In the context of a joint application by a university or a group of universities, funding may also be provided to commercial enterprises, educational, research and cultural institutions, or non-profit organizations and associations located close to the applicant universities. Foreign partners in the vicinity of the applicant universities can be involved in principle. However, their projects cannot be funded under the "Innovative University" funding initiative. Innovative University Programme Website (DE) |
START-INTERACTIVE: INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE │ BMBF
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START-Interactive: Interactive Technologies for Health and Quality of Life │ BMBF
Deadline: the application process is two stage, deadlines for submission of project outlines for modules 1 and 2 are January 15 and July 15 each year. Value: dependent on the eligible project-related costs, funding period from 18 months to 3 years The BMBF wants to strengthen the innovation potential of start-ups in cutting-edge research on interactive technologies for health and quality of life. Funding will be provided for spin-offs focusing on the two thematic areas of the "Together through Innovation" research program:
Module 1: Support for Start-up Teams at Universities and Research Institutions In Module 1, funding is provided for innovations in interactive technologies for health and quality of life at universities or research institutions in the form of individual projects. Project ideas from already existing research groups with a high R&D content are funded in order to increase the maturity of the research content achieved and its potential for exploitation. This also includes funded but already completed projects in the field of interactive technologies, which aim to commercially exploit the R&D results through a spin-off. Eligible to apply for Module 1 are universities and research institutions at which the research groups are located. Module 2: Support for Young Start-ups in Research and Development Module 2 supports young start-ups that have already been founded in research and development. The object of the funding is high-risk research and pre-competitive development projects that are cross-technology and application-oriented and have a direct positive impact on the innovative ability and expected competitive opportunities of the start-ups involved. Eligible to apply for module 2 are start-ups, SMEs, medium-sized companies, universities, and research institutions. The following projects are eligible for funding:
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Unilateral Funding for SMEs and Partners
SME-INNOVATIVE: ELECTRONICS AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING; HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING│ BMBF
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SME-Innovative: Electronics and Autonomous Driving; High Performance Computing │ BMBF
Deadline: project outlines can be submitted at any time. Evaluation deadlines for project outlines are April 15 and October 15 of each calendar year. Value: up to 60% of the eligible costs for companies in the commercial sector and up to 100% of eligible costs for universities and non-university research institutions The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports high-risk, application-oriented projects in industrial research and experimental development in the fields of electronics and autonomous driving. The project focuses on innovative electronics systems or hardware-based innovations for autonomous driving. The project must be relevant for the future positioning of participating small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs in the market. Funding of:
Possible fields of application:
The possible funding period is usually three years. SME-Innovative Electronics and Autonomous Driving; High Performance Computing Programme Website (DE) |
SME-INNOVATIVE: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) │ BMBF
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SME-Innovative: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) │ BMBF
Deadline: : project outlines can be submitted at any time. Evaluation deadlines for project outlines are April 15 and October 15 of each calendar year. Value: up to 60% of the eligible costs for companies in the commercial sector and up to 100% of eligible costs for universities and non-university research institutions The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports small or medium-sized enterprises in individual and joint projects in the areas of Data science, information technologies, Industry 4.0 as well as Communication systems and IT security. Funding of:
The project must be focused on the application fields/industries:
The possible funding period is usually three years. SME-Innovative Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Programme Website (DE) |
SME-INNOVATIVE: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY │ BMBF
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SME-Innovative: Medical Technology │ BMBF
Deadline: project proposals can be submitted at any time of the year Value: up to 50% of the eligible costs for companies and up to 100% of eligible costs for universities and non-university research institutions Funding is available for high-risk industrial research and development projects with a strong connection to healthcare and applications in the form of individual company projects (individual projects) or cooperation projects between companies, research institutions and clinical partners (joint projects) for the development of new products and processes for healthcare. These research and development projects must be assigned to medical technology and be of importance for the company's positioning on the market. The main objective of BMBF funding is to strengthen the position of SMEs by accelerating the transfer of knowledge and technology from the field to the practical day-to-day care of the healthcare industry. The possible funding period is up to three years. SME-Innovative: Medical Technology Programme Website (DE) |
INVESTMENTS IN THE FUTURE FOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND THE SUPPLIER INDUSTRY │ BMWi
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Investments in the Future for Vehicle Manufacturers and the Supplier Industry │ BMWi
Deadline: December 31, 2021 Value: dependent on the funding module and on the type of organization The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) supports regional innovation clusters for the transformation of the vehicle industry. Funding is provided in three funding modules, which together form the funding framework "Investments in the future for vehicle manufacturers and the supplier industry" and are implemented via several funding programs. The funding concept provides for three funding modules:
Projects for research and development are foreseen in the modules A2 and B. Programme Website |
Mobility Funding
MOBILITY FUNDING BAVARIA/CZECHIA 2021 │ BTHA
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Mobility Funding Bavaria/Czechia 2021 │ BTHA
Deadline: proposals can be submitted any time for stays that take place in 2021 and are fully accounted for before November 30, 2021 Value: max. €1.000 Students, teachers, and researchers from the Czech Republic in cooperation with teachers at Bavarian universities can receive mobility grants (grants for travel and accommodation costs) for study, lecture and research stays in Bavaria. The applicant is the researcher or teacher at a Bavarian university. Students, teachers, and researchers at Bavarian universities can receive mobility grants (grants for travel and accommodation costs) for study, lecture and research stays in the Czech Republic. The applicant is the researcher or teacher at a Bavarian university/college. BTHA Mobility Funding Programme Website (DE/CZ) |