Funding Opportunities
TU Dresden and the Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine have excellent international networks and maintain long-standing partnerships with scientific institutions and universities worldwide. As part of the internationalization strategy, but also beyond that, there are a large number of funding programmes that are intended to facilitate and enable the implementation of research projects with an international focus. For support with project applications, you will also find further contacts in our Service for Researchers team. You can find an overview of all programs on this website.
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Internal funding opportunities
Internationalization funding programme
The funding program strengthens international collaborations so that far-reaching, research-intensive collaborations with an impact on studies, teaching and transfer can emerge.
The program comprises two funding lines with the following orientation:
- Flexible funding programme for internationalization
- Promotion of cooperation with strategic partners (TU Delft, Wroclaw Science Region, Prague Science Region)
- Mobility and visits between TU Dresden and the international partner
- (Structured) exchange of doctoral students as well as scientific and non-scientific personnel
- Events (conferences, summer schools, workshops)
- Preparation of joint publications
- Joint application for third-party funding for research projects with international partners
- Development and anchoring of (digitally supported) study programs
- Travel and accommodation expenses (DAAD flat rates are a guideline)
- Expenses for workshops, scientific events
- for public events also costs for interpreters/translation, if the Translation Office of the TUD has demonstrably no capacities available
- Project-related public relations
- SHK/WHK, fee contracts, contracts for work and services
- Project-related consumables for the preparation of joint project applications and joint publications, up to a maximum of 50 percent of the funding volume or up to a maximum amount of 3,000 EUR
All employees of the TU Dresden are eligible to apply and receive funding.
Applications can be submitted until the 25th of the current month.
transCampus funding program
The transCampus network is characterized by the synergies between King's College London and TU Dresden, which are unique in Europe. The Faculty of Medicine offers financial support to joint projects in order to further expand cooperation!
Funding is available for projects from all departments that pursue one or more of the following objectives:
- Initiation and expansion of research collaborations and projects with King's College London.
- Joint application for external funding for research projects with partners at King's
- (Structured) exchange of doctoral students and academic and non-academic staff
- Preparation of joint publications
- Improvement/expansion of the framework conditions for collaboration in research and/or teaching (e.g. through digital formats)
- Strengthening the international visibility of the transCampus and the TUD
Furthermore, the following objectives are beneficial:
- Strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration
- Strengthening the collaboration with DRESDENconcept partners
Projects are funded with a maximum of EUR 15,000.
Small projects are entitled to a maximum of EUR 3,000 in funding. Support for travel expenses can also be granted if other funding options are not available or are insufficient.
Joint projects between TUD and King's College London.
A new call for proposals is expected to be issued in summer 2024.
Applications for small projects are possible at any time.
transCampus Science to Business Seed Funding
As part of the transCampus Science to Business program, projects planned jointly with scientists from King's College London and the Hebrew University can be funded.
The funding period is one year, starting at the beginning of the new year.
Collaborative projects in the field of life sciences that use their research results for entrepreneurial purposes.
A total of 150,000 EUR is available for the call, of which two to three projects will be funded.
If two projects are funded, they will each receive EUR 75,000, and if three projects are funded, the funding amount will be EUR 50,000 each.
The money is to be used flexibly for personnel and travel expenses, materials and other direct costs.
Joint projects within the framework of the transCampus of the TU Dresden, King's College London (KCL) and the Hebrew University (HU). The main applicant must be a full-time employee of the TU Dresden. Other applicants must be employed at KCL and HU.
The application deadline for funding in 2025 is October 31, 2024.
DRESDEN Fellowship Program
The DRESDEN Fellowship Program for visiting researchers enables both early-career researchers (DRESDEN Junior Fellowships) and established researchers (DRESDEN Senior Fellowships) to spend up to six months at TU Dresden.
During the flexible stay of between one and six months, the fellows are intensively involved in research and teaching at TU Dresden.
Nominations for DRESDEN Fellows can be submitted on an ongoing basis.
Funding Opportunities for India and Taiwan
In cooperation with the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism, TU Dresden offers scholarships for stays in Taiwan and India.
The Saxon Student Mobility Program (SSMP) is aimed at Saxon students as well as students from Taiwan and India.
The Saxon Science Ambassador Program (SSAP) offers funding for scientific staff who are planning a research stay in Taiwan or India.
Find out more about both programs here
SprInt Program
The SprInt program at TU Dresden offers free training opportunities to improve language and intercultural skills. These opportunities include online English courses, workshops and individual coaching sessions with native speakers. In addition, online German courses are offered specifically for international employees to facilitate communication in the workplace. With the innovative concept of "International Experience@Home", intercultural experience can also be gained directly on site without having to travel abroad.
All employees of university medicine can participate in the SprInt program. From employees at the medical faculty to scientific employees.
The training opportunities are free of charge for participants.
Registration is possible at any time via the registration form on the website.
In addition, weekly online consultation hours are offered every Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
External funding opportunities
In the Research Connect database you will find a wide range of funding opportunities. You can search by subject area, type of organization or qualification level to find a suitable funding program.
Funding programs of the European Union
The funding programs of the European Union are diverse and complex. The European Project Center (EPC) at TU Dresden provides information and advice on European programs, for example on research and innovation funding, international cooperation or funding from the Saxony Structural Fund.
Project funding is possible in the following EU funding programs, for example:
- Horizon Europe - the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation
- Erasmus+ Key Action 2 - Cooperation for the promotion of innovation and the exchange of best practices: project funding within the framework of cooperation partnerships, innovation alliances or international capacity building projects in higher education
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COST - The Initiative for European Cooperation in Science and Technology enables networking and scientific exchange in order to initiate and realize joint research projects.
Funding programs of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The DAAD offers various programs for project funding in Germany and abroad for a broad target group. Some of these programs are designed for cooperation with different countries or regions, such as the PAJAKO program - Partnerships with Japan and South Korea.
Other programs are geared towards working with specific target groups, such as the alumni program for training and retaining international alumni. The project-related exchange of persons program promotes joint research activities through short-term stays by (young) researchers.
Further information on project funding programs can be found in the DAAD database.
Funding programs of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
The DFG promotes scientific excellence in competition and supports international research cooperation, e.g. through travel grants or the exchange of students and scientists. The DFG offers the following funding opportunities for projects and collaborations with international partners:
- Support for establishing international collaborations for postdoctoral researchers in the German research system
- Scientific networks provide the opportunity for multi-year, cross-location exchange on a scientific topic of their choice
- Grants in kind & joint calls for proposals with partner organizations
- International Research Training Groups (IRTGs) for the promotion of early-career researchers
Contact
If you have any questions about the TU's funding programs, please contact our International Collaboration Advisors.
© Michael Kretzschmar
International Collaboration Advisor
NameSophie Loettel
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© Stephan Wiegand
International Collaboration Advisor
NamePeggy Gierschner M.Sc.
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