University Calls for Proposals

St Andrews Joint Education Fund

Joint Education Fund zwischen der Universität Bonn und der University of St Andrews

Support for Participation and Involvement

The goal is to enable female scientists to participate in and help shape university decision-making processes.

Conference Participation or Stay Abroad

The funding within the framework of STEP 5c aims to enable participation in scientific conferences as well as research stays abroad in order to present one's own research results in a lecture to an international audience and to discuss them with other (international) scientists.

CAPES Visiting Professorship Scheme, Brazil

Funding for an exceptional team of researchers from Brazil for a stay at the University of Bonn

Return Grants for International Visiting Scholars

Bonn International Fellowships

Invitation of excellent researchers from all disciplines to Bonn for short stays (up to 12 days).

Bonn Global Cooperation Fund

Project funding of the University of Bonn for joint international research and teaching projects.

Emory University CRG

Collaborative Research Grant for joint research projects between the University of Bonn and Emory University.

Hebrew University CRG

Collaborative Research Grant for joint research projects between the University of Bonn and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

University of Melbourne REF

Research Excellence Fund for joint research projects between the University of Bonn and University of Melbourne.

University of St Andrews CRG

Collaborative Research Grant for joint research projects between the University of Bonn and University of St Andrews.

Argelander Starter-Kit Grant (A) “Stepping Stone”

The aim of this funding line is to enable early-career researchers who would like to continue their academic career by moving to the University of Bonn to obtain a start-up position and to support them in securing third-party funding.

Argelander Starter-Kit Grant (B) “Research Funds”

The aim of the funding is to prepare postdocs at the University of Bonn for the start of an academic career in the transitional phase after the doctorate and to support them in the acquisition of third-party funding.

Argelander Mobility Grants

The funding covers a research stay for six to 12 months at a research institution abroad.

Career With Family for Female Postdocs

Ziel der Förderlinie Career with Family ist die Förderung und Unterstützung von Postdoktorandinnen mit Erziehungsaufgaben, die im Rahmen ihrer Qualifizierungsphase einen Auslandsaufenthalt planen.

Bonn SDG Fellowships

Invitation of scholars preferably from the Africa, Latin America and South(east) Asia for research on Sustainable Development Goals-related topics (for periods of 3–12 months).

Qualification Support for Female Postdocs

Ziel der Förderlinie Career with Family ist die Förderung und Unterstützung von Postdoktorandinnen mit Erziehungsaufgaben, die im Rahmen ihrer Qualifizierungsphase einen Auslandsaufenthalt planen.

Funding for a Guest Stay

The goal is to enable female scientists to conduct joint research projects at the University of Bonn in cooperation with a visiting female scientist and to present these to the local academic community.

Individual Research Funding for Female Professors

The aim of the STEP Onboarding and Commitment program is to support a smooth start for a female researcher at the University of Bonn and to enhance the attractiveness of the professorship in the context of appointment and retention negotiations with female academics.

Guest Female Professors Program

With the guest female professors funding, the University of Bonn actively encourages outstanding international female scientists to come for research and teaching stays and to strengthen the university's international profile.

Argelander International Conference Grant

Funding for active participation in conferences to support postdocs in building international networks.

Bonn-St Andrews Joint PhD Program

Funding for up to four joint PhD projects (supervisor-led competition).

Joint Doctoral Program St Andrews and Bonn

The University of St Andrews and the University of Bonn publish annual calls for doctoral students in selected research fields.

Joint Doctoral Program Melbourne and Bonn

Funding for up to six joint PhD projects across three Bonn-Melbourne pairs of Principal Investigators, plus additional seed funding for PIs to support collaborative activities.

Participation in International Conferences

This grant supports conference participations abroad as well as the participation in summer or winter schools to further promote the internationalization of doctoral students.

Santander International Exchange Grants

The Santander International Exchange Grants support doctoral students in their international undertakings at a university abroad to further strengthen their international networks and raising their academic profile.

Short-Term Mobility within Erasmus+

The University of Bonn funds study- and doctoral-related traineeships in over 30 European countries lasting between 2 and 12 months as part of the Erasmus+ Programme.

Doctoral Workshops with International Speakers in Bonn

This funding line helps to finance a small workshop or other smaller event formats led by doctoral students to work on academic projects with visiting scholars.

“Get finished” Scholarship for Doctoral Students

Scholarships for doctoral students at the University of Bonn from Africa, Asia and Latin America who are about to complete their doctoral dissertation project

Short-Term Support for Parents in the Finishing or Qualification Phases of their (Doctoral) Degree Program

This measure offers parents in the finishing phase of their bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral studies financial support for a limited period of time. The aim of this grant is to support parents in caring for their children and managing everyday chores so that they can dedicate more time to successfully obtaining their degree.

Pathways to Research for Doctoral Students

With the Pathways to Research program, we support doctoral students through their studies at the University of Bonn with a range of activities and events.

Invitation of International Second Supervisor

This funding line is aimed at doctoral students who want to invite their international second supervisor to their thesis defense or a supervisory meeting.

Argelander Scholarships for Doctoral Students from Universities of the Global South

Research stays in Bonn (3–12 months) for doctoral students at universities from the Africa, Latin America and South(east) Asia.

Distinguished Professors Emeriti

Recruitment of retired international academics for long-term appointments at the University of Bonn (usually for two years).

Ernst Robert Curtius Visiting Professorship

Invitation of faculty from the Collège de France for guest lectures at the University of Bonn.

Funding for Innovative Product Validations

The university awards prototyping grants to promote scientifically based and innovative start-up ideas from the University of Bonn. These ideas are to be further developed toward market readiness during the funding period and achieve a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of at least 4. This ensures compatibility with important start-up funding programs.