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Marie Curie “Graduate Schools” - Marie Curie rules for mobility apply – PhD students may not have lived or worked in country of host Innovative Training of EU, funding for a institution for more than 12 months in 3 years before project starts Networks max of 15 PhD - common workshops and training of PhD students envisaged, students should get the chance to work in a students in a different country or different sector (NGO, company …) for some weeks or months during their PhD network - one overall project purpose with different work packages Marie Curie Postdocs work for 2 - Postdocs and projects should show excellence (already some publications, first knowledge in supervision of Individual years in another students or technicians) Fellowships European country - during “fellowship” which actually is an employment at the host institution, the postdoc should get enough knowledge to climb a step further on the career ladder – maybe write own grants and after the fellowship establish a research group European Research Research projects - for excellent individual scientists of all nationalities with research projects in Europe. Council, ERC - Starting Grants for young scientists (2 - 7 years after PhD) with up to 2 million euros over five years maximum - Consolidator Grants for young scientists (7 - 12 Years after PhD) with up to 2.75 million euros over five years maximum - Advanced Grants for experienced excellent researchers with up to 3.5 million euros over five years maximum https://erc.europa.eu/ Collaborative Collaboration of at - development of solutions to identified problems in European society projects on least 3 partner - strict guidelines to be followed, coordinator is main communicator to EU Commission and partner Societal Challenges institutions from 3 organizations (top-down) different EU or - excellence , impact and implementation to be well defined for projects associated countries - “topics” announced in Participant Portal with deadlines within 6 months from announcement, time to grant reduced to 8 months after deadlines EU Commission LIFE Action Grants https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/life

Marie Sklodowska-Curie-programme https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/node_en EMBO (European Fellowships financing research in labs, aimed towards young researchers in Europe Molecular Biology http://www.embo.org/funding-awards (bioscience) Organization)

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DFG

International Initiation of - bilateral workshops, trips abroad and guest visits Cooperation International - trips abroad of up to three months or research stays at partner institutions Collaboration - for doctoral candidates to professors may take advantage of these http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/programmes/international_cooperation/initiation_international_c ollaboration/index.html International - international specialist conferences: integrative lecture event with a specific topic and focus on a European Scientific Events audience; a variant of the Gordon Conference - international congress, symposium, colloquia, workshop: International scientific event of particular significance for a specific subject area with a large number of participants from both Germany and abroad; -annual meeting: a regularly recurring meeting of a German specialist society, working group or specialist group; event of national significance with a clearly defined topic and international participation http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/programmes/international_cooperation/international_events/inde x.html International - joint doctoral training programs with a 6 months research stay at partner institution ResearchTraining - posts for doctoral researchers and postdocs Groups - grants and fellowships for doctoral researchers, postdocs, applicants holding a degree from a university of (Int. applied science (Fachhochschule) or a Bachelor's degree Graduiertenkollegs) - funds for visiting researchers, research students, travel, workshops - funding period: 4.5 years; maximum funding duration: 9 years http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/programmes/coordinated_programmes/research_training_groups/ international_rtg/index.html

DAAD – Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst

Structured DAAD programs

PPP – Research PPP – Research Based - to promote research collaboration between UHH and LU research groups Based Mobility Mobility Scheme - a joint scientific research project is required; open to all fields of study Scheme - travel grants over a period of one or two years as well as a daily lump sum Universität Hamburg, Department of International Affairs, Strategy and Partnerships / Lund University, External Relations, Strategic Partnership and Networks, External Funding Acquisitions 2

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Lecture tours and Kongress-und - for UHH academics conference Vortragsreiseprogramm - travel and accommodation allowances attendance Guest lecturer Gastdozenturenprogramm - application made by UHH academics program - LU academics can be invited for a lecture period between 3 and 12 months - 10 % of the funding is covered by the UHH Department of International Affairs Internationalisation Integrated international - leads to a joint or a double degree of courses courses with double - at least one year stay at the foreign partner university in undergraduate studies or at least one term degrees of study abroad for master programs (ISAP) - groups of highly qualified German and foreign students can complete a fully recognized part of their International Study and studies at a partner university Training Partnerships - agreement of credit transfer rules, joint curriculum development or the preparation of double degrees - ISAP should be applied in principle in the longer term PhD in Germany Graduate School -funding of up to three years, in the case of doctoral students from developing and emerging Scholarship Program countries, up to four-year scholarships in doctoral programs at universities in Germany (GSSP) Postdoc in Germany ”Postdoctoral Researchers - all nationalities International Mobility - funding of 18 months, of which the first 12 months should be spent abroad (period abroad) and the Experience“ remaining six months in Germany (reintegration phase). (P.R.I.M.E.) - employment at the selected German host university for the whole funding period. Summer Schools Summerschools abroad -Enhanced positioning of individual German universities in the international education market -recruitment of highly qualified graduates for doctoral and master's programs in Germany -applications from individual German universities or their departments, institutes and university consortia Summerschools in - foreign students and doctoral courses at any seasons in Germany Germany -professional training in current research and professional and cultural exchange between foreign and German participants -applications from individual German universities or their departments, institutes and university consortia

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All DAAD programs https://www.daad.de/hochschulen/ausschreibungen/projekte/de/11342-foerderprogramme-finden/

Individual DAAD scholarship possibilities

Scholarships Bilateral Exchange of -to carry out joint research projects or to complete research stays at UHH or LU for a duration of two provided by DAAD Academics weeks up to three months Mobility Incoming -postdoctoral academics and scientists from abroad and Germany working at universities or and Outgoing university- related research institutes Scholarships Research Stays for - to carry out a research project at a university or non-university research institute in Germany for the provided by DAAD - University Academics and duration of one to three months Incoming Scientists -foreign academics and scientists working in higher education or at research institutes Research Grants for -to carry out a research project in Germany Doctoral Candidates and -doctoral candidates, young Post-Docs Young Academics and -living expenses, health insurance, travel lump sum Scientists (short-term) -between one to six months Research Grants for -to study or carry out a research in Germany Doctoral Candidates and -students; doctoral candidates Young Academics and -living expenses, health insurance, travel lump sum and subsidiary allowances Scientists (long-term) -length of grant: one year Scholarships Short-term Scholarship for -doctoral candidates from German Universities provided by DAAD - Doctoral Candidates -living expenses, health insurance, travel lump sum, research allowance Outgoing -grant for one to six months Scholarships for German -to study or carry out a research Students (long-term) -students (BA or MA) and Doctoral Candidates -living expenses, health insurance, travel lump sum -grant for one to two years All DAAD Incoming: Scholarship-Database Outgoing: scholarships https://www.daad.de/ausland/studieren/stipendium/de/70-stipendien-finden-und-bewerben/

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AvH-Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation

LU academics UHH academics Postdoctoral Humboldt Research Fellowship Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship researchers - worldwide, all disciplines, no quotas, apply directly at any time - long-term research (6 to 24 months) abroad (up to 4 years after - long-term research (6-24 months) in Germany - all disciplines, apply directly at any time completion of https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/humboldt-fellowship- https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/lynen- doctorate) postdoc.html fellowship.html Experienced Humboldt Research Fellowship Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship researchers - 6 to 18 months, may be divided up into 3 stays, - long-term research (6 to 18 months) abroad (up to 12 years after - worldwide, all disciplines, no quotas, apply directly at any time - all disciplines, directly at any time completion of https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/humboldt-fellowship- https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/lynen- doctorate) experienced.html fellowship.html Several AvH awards https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/programmes.html

Nordforsk

LU academics https://www.nordforsk.org/en/funding - participants from at least three of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) or autonomous areas (the Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Aaland Islands) - additional project participants from outside the Nordic region

Foundations in Germany https://www.stiftungen.org/de/service/stiftungssuche.html

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Erasmus +

Key action 1: KA1 - Student Mobility - a study period abroad at a partner higher education institution (HEI) or a traineeship (work placement) in an Learning Mobility of enterprise or any other relevant workplace21 Individuals Staff Mobility - teaching periods for HEI teaching staff - training periods for non-teaching and teaching staff https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities-for-organisations/learning-mobility/higher- education_en Erasmus Mundus - need consortia with at least 3 Program Countries Joint Master - integrated study programs with double, joint or multiple degree Degrees - scholarships for students/ grants for academics or guest lecturers https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities-for-organisations/learning- mobility/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en Key action 2: Strategic - for organizations from different participating countries to work together, to develop, share and transfer best Cooperation for partnerships practices and innovative approaches in the fields of education, training and youth innovation and the - application by an organization established in a Program Country exchange of good - consortia of at least 3 organizations from different Program Countries practices - duration between 24 and 36 months - application are submitted to the National Agency https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/strategic-partnerships-field-education- training-and-youth_en Capacity-building - transnational cooperation projects, based on multilateral partnerships, primarily between higher education projects in the institutions from Program and eligible Partner Countries field of higher -at least 3 Program Countries education https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities-for-organisations/innovation-good- practices/capacity-building-higher-education_en Knowledge - transnational, structured and result-driven projects, notably between higher education and business. Alliances - any discipline, sector and cross-sectoral cooperation.. - minimum of 6 independent organizations from at least 3 Program Countries https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/knowledge-alliances_en

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Funding Hamburg Senate

UHH academics Hamburg Research Funding – International Research -preparatory measures for research cooperations in the Baltic sea region Landesforschungsförderung Cooperation -co-funding of projects with a maximum of 20.000 EUR (travelling expenses, Workshops) -application 15th of April and 15th of October Start-up Funding of -alliances of universities and not-university related partners of Hamburg Cooperative research -350-500.000 EUR a year; project duration up to 3,5 years alliances -next call expected for 2018 https://wissenschaft.hamburg.de/landesforschungsfoerderung-hamburg/ Baltic Science Network -initiative of the Hamburg Senate and the Council of the Baltic Sea States -Interreg Baltic Sea Region funded project started in 2016 -creation of a network in higher education, science and research in the BSR -developing of prospective structured mobility tools and joint BSR funding instruments http://www.baltic-science.org/

UHH funding

UHH Seed Money for Strategic - visiting stays at LU - travel allowance for UHH academics Partnerships - visiting stays of partners from LU at UHH - accommodation allowance for LU academics

DESY funding

Potential funding options to start research projects with Lund can be available.

LU funding

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LU Seed Money Details to be determined

Foundations in Sweden and in the Nordics

STINT: ”Initiation Grants” to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish universities and colleges through the development of international relationships”. https://www.stint.se/en/program/initiation-grants/

Marcus Wallenbergs Foundation– financing of symposiums, seminars, summer schools: https://mws.wallenberg.org/en/call-multi-discipline-symposia

Wenner-Gren Foundations: Fellow Post-Doc scholarships: https://www.swgc.org/welcome.aspx

Formas (to organise conferences, mainly in Sweden): https://www.formas.se/en/start-page.html

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond: https://www.rj.se/en/

All foundations from A to Ö: https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/forska-och-utbilda/stod-till-forskning/forskningsfinansiering/hitta- forskningsfinansiering/svenska-och-nordiska-finansiarer-fran-a-o

International funding opportunities

Röntgen-Ångström Cluster (RÅC), a Swedish-German research collaboration in the fields of materials science and structural biology: https://www.rontgen- angstrom.eu/

Intereg Europe: http://www.interreg4c.eu/programme/2014-2020/index.html

Science Link: https://www.science-link.eu/

The Crafoord Foundation: The Foundation supports research projects by granting funding for equipment, running costs, technical personnel, post-doctoral researchers, conference trips (with active participation), publication costs, research exchanges and research visits. http://en.crafoord.se/scientific- research/terms-and-contitions.aspx

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Other international foundations: http://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/forska-och-utbilda/stod-till-forskning/forskningsfinansiering/hitta- forskningsfinansiering/internationella-forskningsfinansiarer

Funding for Post-Docs and academic conferences

List from Lund University: http://www.staff.lu.se/research-and-education/research-support/research-funding/finding-research-funding/funding-for-postdocs-and-academic-conferences

Additional Funding Opportunities

Leo Baeck Programme of the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes: https://www.studienstiftung.de/leo-baeck/

Green Talents Programme of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research: https://www.greentalents.de/

Volkswagen Foundation Funding for Humanities and Cultural Studies: https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/unsere-foerderung/unser-foerderangebot-im- ueberblick/originalit%C3%A4tsverdacht-neue-optionen-f%C3%BCr-die-geistes-und-kulturwissenschaften

Volkswagen Foundation Funding for Life Sciences and Science/Engineering: https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/funding/our-funding-portfolio-at-a- glance/change-of-course-%E2%80%93-exploring-new-research-territories-between-the-life-sciences-and-science-or-engineering

Helmholtz International Fellow Award: https://www.helmholtz.de/en/current_topics/current_calls_for_applications/article/artikeldetail/helmholtz_international_fellow_award/

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