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DFG Supported Academic Visit of Early Career Researcher to India

Group picture at the regional WHS meeting 2025 New Delhi — Regional WHS meeting 2025 New Delhi. L to R: Prof. Dr. Mujaheed Shaikh, Professor of Health Governance, Hertie School Berlin; Dr. Vaibhav Agarwal, DFG Office India: Ms Aadishree Jamkhedkar, Head of Programmes, DWIH New Delhi; Mr. Nitij Singh, South Asia Representative, Hertie School Berlin; Mr Jan Panhuysen, Hertie School Berlin

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(11.06.25) As part of its mission to promote academic collaboration between India and Germany, the DFG Office India supported the visit of Mr. Jan Panhuysen, a PhD student in his final year at Hertie School, Berlin, to India. His trip included participation in the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2025 in New Delhi, where he joined an Indo-German panel on neglected tropical diseases. He also engaged with academic institutions in Delhi and Mumbai, fostering dialogue and future partnerships. Read more(interner Link)

DFG-Programme Point Sud 2026

(11.06.25) Are you interested in organising Africa-related events in the humanities and social sciences? The call for applications is open until 15 August 2025 and available in German(externer Link), English(externer Link) and French(externer Link).

Following the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Joint Call for Proposals: A*STAR Visits the DFG

Group picture of the delegation of A*STAR in front of the DFG headquarter — from left to right: Nicole Öhlschläger, Tuyet Mai Hua, Melody Goh, Wei Lin Gan, Dr. Enru Lin, Professor Dr. Andy Hor, Dr. Ingrid Krüßmann, Britta Möller, Dr. Kerstin Freitag, Sandra Kristin Muskalla

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(04.06.25) In connection with efforts to intensify the research partnership between Germany and Singapore, a delegation led by Professor Dr. Andy Hor, Deputy Chief Executive (Research) of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), visited the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) in Bonn on 15 May 2025. Read more(interner Link)

Funding Opportunity for Japanese-German Workshops and Research Visits

Kleine Figuren, die wie Dioden leuchten und durch Drähte verbunden sind symbolisieren die internationale Kooperation — © Adobe Stock / touseef

(03.06.25) The DFG and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) provide a co-funding opportunity for Japanese-German workshops. Read more(interner Link)

SGCI Peer Learning 7-10 April 2025

All participants stand in semicircle together and pose for the photo. — Group picture with DFG President Katja Becker

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(17.04.25) Representatives from 16 sub-Saharan African research funders countries visited Bonn for an exchange on research funding topics. Read more(interner Link)

Kazakh Ambassador Visits the DFG

H. E. Dr. Nurlan Onzhanov and Dr. Heide Ahrens stand next to each other in front of an illuminated DFG sign, two chairs and a small table and pose for the photo. — Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Dr. Nurlan Onzhanov and DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens at the DFG Berlin Office.

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(15.04.25) At the end of March, DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dr. Nurlan Onzhanov, to the DFG Berlin Office. He was accompanied by Leila Ashimzhanova, Counsellor and Head of the Embassy’s Education and Culture Section. Read more(interner Link)

DFG President Katja Becker Meets with Japanese Ambassador

Professor Dr. Katja Becker and H.E. Mitsuko Shino stand next to each other and hold a wrapped present in their hands. — DFG President Professor Dr. Katja Becker and H.E. Mitsuko Shino, Ambassador of Japan in Berlin

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(09.04.25) On 3 April, DFG President Professor Dr. Katja Becker and H.E. Mitsuko Shino, Ambassador of Japan, met for talks at the Japanese Embassy in Berlin. The aim of the meeting was to get to know each other and exchange views on bilateral relations. Read more(interner Link)

DFG at the DWIH Indo-German Forum 2025

Group picture of the Panel Discussion "The Future of International Research Collaboration" — Panel Discussion "The Future of International Research Collaboration: Frameworks, Partnerships, and Impact". L to R: Dr. Katja Lasch, Prof. Dr. Angela Ittel, Prof. Dr. V. Ramgopal Rao, Prof. Oliver Günther, Prof. Dr. Varghese, Prof. Dr. Michael Karl Hoch, Dr Geetha Vani Rayasam

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(07.04.25) On March 20, 2025, the DWIH-Neu Delhi hosted the Indo-German Forum 2025, a landmark event bringing together key stakeholders from academia, research, and policy from India and Germany. The event focused on strengthening Indo-German research collaboration and explored topics such as researcher mobility, equitable partnerships, and technology transfer. With over 250 participants, including representatives from leading institutions like DAAD, DFG, MPG, AvH and major German universities, the forum celebrated the long-term success of the Indo-German research partnership. Read more(interner Link)

TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme

(19.03.25) Are you interested in conducting research together with early career researchers from a Sub-Saharan Africa country(interner Link) or a country out of the MENA region(interner Link)? See here two calls for applications for a visit to Germany (application deadline: 19.05.2025).

ASPIRE: Call for Proposals 2025 for Japanese Researchers and Funding of Two New Projects under Joint Call with the DFG

Hellblauer abstrakter Hintergrund mit weißen, teilweise unscharfen Punkten — © AdobeStock / NickArt

(17.03.25) The DFG partner organisation Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has published a new call for proposals under the programme Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem (ASPIRE) to promote international exchange and researcher mobility. In addition, the DFG and JST are funding two new research projects in the field of quantum technologies under a joint call. Read more(interner Link)

A*STAR-DFG Joint Call on Sustainable Chemistry

(17.03.25) Recognising the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (A*STAR) and the DFG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on research cooperation. Read more(interner Link)

Funding opportunity for Korean-German Workshops and Research Visits

(04.03.25) The DFG and the NRF are providing a co-funding opportunity for Korean-German joint workshops and research visits. Read more(interner Link)

DFG funds 75 research guest visits in Germany

(07.02.25) As part of the “TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme”, the DFG is funding 75 guest visits for researchers in early career phases and from all disciplines. Fifty researchers from 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and 25 researchers from eleven countries in the MENA region will be able to establish initial contacts with researchers in Germany. The three-month guest visits also enable the development of joint research ideas. Read more(interner Link)

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