Japanese-German Joint Call for Proposals in “Condensed Matter Physics”
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[Deadline: 2025/06/03] To facilitate the support of collaborative work between German and Japanese research groups, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) have opened the possibility for joint Japanese-German project proposals in the research fields of Condensed Matter Physics and Statistical Physics, Soft Matter and Biological Physics (topics falling under the responsibility of the elected DFG review boards (Fachkollegien) 3.21–3.22).
Collaborations of research teams from both countries are invited to submit joint proposals. These proposals have to be based on a close interaction between the German and Japanese research teams and should present joint project goals as well as a joint work plan with balanced contributions from all project partners. Special emphasis should be put on the mobility and exchange of the participating researchers between Japan and Germany.
Joint projects within the scope of this call can only be funded if both the JSPS and the DFG finance their national parts. Up to ten projects can be funded within this call; the JSPS provides a budget of up to JPY 10,000,000 (approx. €62,000) per year/per project.
At the DFG, proposals for this call are to be submitted under the “Sachbeihilfe/Research Grants” funding programme and will be reviewed in competition with all other proposals submitted under this programme. It is important to note that there are no separate funds available for these efforts; proposals must succeed on the strengths of their intellectual merit in competition with all other proposals under the programme. Based on written reviews, a joint panel will select up to ten projects for funding. The funding period for the projects should be three years starting in April 2026.
More Information & Application: https://www.dfg.de/en/news/news-topics/announcements-proposals/2025/ifr-25-19
For applicants from Japan, please refer to the JSPS website: https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-bottom/02_h_sinsei.html
Veröffentlicht am: 12. Mai 2025