Exchange of Cooperation Partners

Professors of the University of Tübingen who already cooperate with strategically important partners of the University of Tübingen, or would like to initiate new cooperation.

• Cooperation with academics of strategically important partners exist or concrete plans for cooperation are demonstrated
• During the stay, the focus should be on exchange related to third‑party‑funded research projects

Since this is start-up funding that can be awarded once, please describe possible third-party funding formats or other perspectives for sustaining the collaboration beyond the funding period.

Projects are evaluated based on the following criteria:

Funds up to €10.000 are available for the visits of cooperation partners to Tübingen as well as visits of Tübingen academics to the cooperation partners.

• Invitations/deployments of up to 5 academics
• Travel costs (2nd/economy class)
• Accommodation
• Student and academic assistants
• Catering for guests in Tübingen in accordance with the guidelines for entertainment costs  of the University of Tübingen.

Funding for up to 14 days.

Twice per year

Exception: for the 2026 call, the deadline is 31 May; project activities must be implemented by November 2026.

• 15 April for activities to be implemented between September and February of the following year
• 15 October for activities to be implemented between March and August of the following year
   

Please use the application form (see download) to apply and send it by email to

international.researchspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Please attach a brief CV and a list of selected publications from the past five years for the participating researchers to the application form.
 

If you have used “artificial intelligence” (AI) in the form of generative models for text and image generation when preparing your application for funding from the Excellence Strategy, please disclose this in your application in a manner appropriate to academic standards and taking into account the specific characteristics of your field. The use of AI in the application will not be viewed as either an advantage or a disadvantage. Applicants remain fully responsible for all AI generated content. Further information is available at wissenschaftliche-integritaet.de/en/use-generative-models/

First, the project proposals are checked for completeness and compliance with the formal criteria. Eligible applications are then reviewed for scientific quality by the dean’s office of the applicant’s faculty. Project and budget planning, the potential for long term cooperation, and alignment with the University of Tübingen’s research priorities are assessed by at least two experts from the Research Division. Evaluation is based on the selection criteria listed above and a grading scale. Based on the consolidated reviews, a funding recommendation is prepared in consultation with the Head of the Research Division. The final funding decision is made by the President’s Office.