Germany and France are inviting researchers from all over the world to cooperate with German and French partners to advance sustainability research in the following fields:
1. Research on climate change
2. Research for the energy transition
3. Research to understand the Earth system.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) MOPGA-GRI stands for make Our Planet Great Again – German Research Initiative“.
Fellows of the program will be given the opportunity to set up their own research group at a German university or research institution for a period of four years.
The call is separated into Step 1 and Step 2:
- In Step 1 of the call individual applicants submit a statement of interest using an online application form;
- In Step 2 of the call and following a review process a limited number of applicants from Step 1 will be asked to prepare a full application together with a German host institution of their choice (university or non-university research institution).
See deadline dates below.
Eligibility
- Both junior and senior researchers of all nationalities who have not resided in Germany in the last two years can apply
- Junior researchers must have completed their doctorate with distinction at least two years prior to the application deadline of the program
- Applicants are expected to have an excellent record of publications and/or patents and wish to set up their own research group and realize a highly original and innovative research project at a German university or research institution of their choice.
Available Funding
- Junior researchers will receive up to 1 million euros and senior researchers up to 1.5 million euros for 4 years (combined value of contributions from the DAAD and the German host institution)
- Funding period commences on March 1, 2018 and ends on December 31, 2022 at the latest
- The duration of a project may not exceed 48 months.
Useful links
- Full details regarding the DAAD Franco-German Fellowship Programme
- Online application
Deadlines
| CORIS Internal Deadline for Review | Please contact Heloise Emdon |
| cuResearch Checklist Deadline | October 06, 2017 |
| Submission to Sponsor |
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Submitting Your Checklist
- Checklists must be submitted via cuResearch, through which the Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
- More information on cuResearch can be found here.
Internal Contacts
If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact Heloise Emdon.