Funding Programs

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University Cooperation

University-wide projects with partner universities and practice partners

-  Module A: Projects for initiation and preparation
-  Module B: Implementation of model and cooperation projects with international partners

Announcement: 1 x per year (deadline: May/June)

An example of an AWARE project in this funding program is enGlobe - engineers go global

 

Individual scholarships for active participation in international conferences and trade fairs abroad for

-  Master and diploma students of the HAWs / FHs (diploma students: from the 4th year of study)
-  PhD students of the HAWs / FHs (in independent or cooperative doctoral procedures)
-  and members of the teaching and research staff of HAWs / FHs

Announcements: 3x per year

 

Promotes the establishment of contacts between German university teachers and potential foreign cooperation partners in DAC countries. The goal is to realize a long-term cooperation through preparatory trips.

Announcements: 2x per year

Academic Teaching

Promotion of foreign guest lecturers for teaching activities at German universities

Announcements: 2x a year (usually January and July)

 

Announcement: 1x per year (deadline usually June)

An example of an AWARE project in this funding program is AIM - Automotive.Innovation.Momentum.

 

Study & Internship

Individual scholarships for semester stays, theses and internships for students of all disciplines in bachelor, master and diploma programs at German HAW/FH.

Announcements: 3x per year

 

Study trips for groups of foreign students in Germany

Deadlines:

-    01.02. of each year for trips from 01.06.

-    01.05. of each year for trips from 01.09.

-    01.11. of each year for trips from 01.03

 

Establishment of long-term cooperation between foreign and German universities through bilateral student and lecturer exchange

Announcement: 1x per year (deadline usually October)

An example of an AWARE project in this funding program is eng.join!

 

Research

6–24-month research stay in Germany for postdoctoral researchers, experienced researchers from all countries (excluding Germany)

The Selection Committee meets every March, July and November. Applications are usually processed within four to eight months. If your application is successful, you may begin your fellowship between two and twelve months after being selected.

If you are interested in THI as host institution, feel free to contact aware@thi.de 9-12 months before the planned start at THI - we are pleased to support you with the search for a fitting host.

 

Mobility and short-term stays to exchange university staff for research projects

Announcements: 1x per year (deadline depends on the partner country)

 

Development of joint research proposals between FAPESP (State of São Paulo) and Germany for up to three years of project duration

Announcements: ongoing

 

International Research Training Groups provide opportunities for joint doctoral training programmes between German universities and universities abroad. The research and study programmes are jointly developed and supervised. Doctoral students in the programme complete a six-month research stay at the respective partner institution.

Agreement with Bratil/FAPESP here >>>

 

Bavarian funding program for the initiation of international research collaborations

Announcements: 3x per year

 

BAYLAT supports the exchange between Bavaria and Latin America with several own support programs.

 

CORNET is a network of ministries and funding agencies that combine their existing funding schemes to increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Consortium: at least 5 SMEs, 1 SME organization or group and 1 research organization of each country (e.g. Germany-Brazil)

Eligible for funding:

Germany: members of AiF e.V. only

Brazil: Brazilian companies registered with CNPJ and industrial CNAE number

Partner network of IraSME

Announcements: 2x per year by the end of March and September

 

Funding opportunities in the network IraSME together with partners of EMBRAPII. Eligible for application: Brazilian and international commercial companies of all sizes, including start-ups, which have their operations in Brazil

Announcements: 2x per year by the end of March and September

Partner network of CORNET

Other

12-month project in Germany for university graduates with initial leadership experience from Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa, USA

Applications are accepted from 15 March to 15 October of each year. The project starts in July/August of the following year.

If you are interested in THI as host institution, feel free to contact aware@thi.de latest until September 1st - we are pleased to support you with the search for a fitting host/mentor.

Contact

Managing Director AWARE Center
Dipl.-Kulturwirtin (Univ.) Anne-Sophie Kopytynski
Fax: +49 841 9348-995620