Funding

In the age of globalization, research and education would be unthinkable without international cooperation. Hence, networking in these areas with partners worldwide is of utmost importance to Germany as a key business location. On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the International Bureau supports German universities, research institutions and companies in the development of international contacts and networks.

The International Bureau (IB) contributes to the implementation of new government initiatives, such as the High-Tech Strategy, which aims to strengthen Germany’s position as an internationally leading research and innovation country. In cooperation with the BMBF's specialist departments and project management organizations, the IB initiates new collaborations with partner institutions in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, Asia, the Americas and Africa. It offers extensive information and advice on research cooperation with priority countries in these regions. The IB uses most of the financial resources provided by the BMBF to carry out preparatory and fact-finding measures for German universities, non-university institutions and small and medium-sized businesses that would like to get involved in international collaborations. In addition, the IB supports marketing measures under the BMBF’s initiative and carries out further specific funding measures.

Annotation: Texts in announcements and calls for proposals are usually not published in English. Exceptions can be found here. All other texts/ documents are only available in German. Necessary forms for interested parties are currently only available in German.


The International Bureau’s funding opportunities:

  • Preparatory Measures for International Cooperation

    The International Bureau provides financial support to German universities, research institutes and small and medium-sized enterprises for cooperation in science and research with partners from selected countries and for work in particular scientific and technical fields. This support is intended to help fund exploratory activities and the preparation of projects. Feasibility studies and pilot investigations may be funded as well.
    [more] (URL: http://www.internationales-buero.de/en/785.php)

  • Funding Measures for Cooperation with Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region

    Bilateral cooperation in education and research with Central, Eastern European and South Eastern European countries (CEE/SEE) is marked by the creation of the European Research Area. The current bilateral cooperation models have the aim of establishing new forms of long-term cooperation with partners in this region, linking German research institutions to European partners on the basis of the traditionally good bilateral relations with CEE/SEE countries, and supporting the increasing European integration of the countries in this region.
    [more] (URL: http://www.internationales-buero.de/en/2484.php)

  • IPSWaT - International Postgraduate Studies in Water Technologies

    From now on, scholarships can be awarded only for Master’s degrees (MSc). Since 2001, about 250 Master’s degree and 150 PhD scholarships have been awarded. Ideally, candidates should choose a subject that is related to their home country or region and follow an integrated, methodical approach.
    [more] (URL: http://www.internationales-buero.de/en/777.php)

Forms

Registration of residence
Daily allowance table (in Euro)
Daily allowance calculator STC please note, that arrival and departure day will be calculated as one day.
Set of rules for exchange visits
Travel registration
Request for payment
Annual report and interim statement
Final report
Annexes to the final report
Report on expenditure of funds
Documentary evidences for the report on expenditure of funds for Research Marketing
Leaflet on the funding of international cooperation projects