15.06.2023

NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity on Collaborative Research on Climate Change (NSF-DFG GEO)

Proposals can be submitted on a continuous basis (must be preceded by an Expression of Interest)

US-German collaborations are invited to submit joint proposals in the areas covered by NSF/GEO participating programmes (see NSF Dear Colleague Letter NSF 23-113) and the DFG’s review boards (Fachkollegien) 313, 314, 315, 316, 317-01, and 318 of the DFG’s subject classification. The proposals must focus on research on climate change and provide a clear rationale for the need for a US-German collaboration.

Timeline for Submissions

Proposals can be submitted on a continuous basis. However, please refer to NSF-GEO programmes for specific timing of deadlines.

Proposal Submission

Researchers will identify a prospective Lead Agency (either NSF or DFG) based on the country with the largest share of the budget. All proposals submitted to this opportunity, regardless of which agency is the lead, must be preceded by an Expression of Interest (EOI), sent to the NSF at least 60 calendar days prior to the date the applicants intend to submit a proposal. This EOI identifies the investigators and their institutions in both countries, provides a brief summary of the project and provides the estimated budget associated with contributions of PIs in each country. The NSF will share submitted EOIs with the DFG for their awareness. The NSF will inform the applicant who submitted the EOI on whether or not the proposed submission is invited to proceed under the Lead Agency process. The applicant will then share that decision with their collaborators. Applicants who are invited to submit a proposal will do so in accordance with the proposal preparation requirements of the agencies.

Equity and diversity

The DFG strongly welcomes proposals from researchers of all genders and sexual identities, from different ethnic, cultural, religious, ideological or social backgrounds, from different career stages, types of universities and research institutions, and with disabilities or chronic illness. With regard to the subject-specific focus of this call, the DFG encourages female researchers in particular to submit proposals.

Further Information

• Dear Colleague Letter NSF: www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf23113
• Link to NSF’s Research.gov system: www.research.gov/research-web
• Link to NSF’s Grants.gov: https://grants.gov

Contact at the DFG:

• Dr. Daniel Weymann
  phone: +49 228 885-2760
  daniel.weymannspam prevention@dfg.de 

Contact at the NSF:

• Lina Patino
  PhDNSFGEO-DFGspam prevention@nsf.gov 

For more information, please see the full call for proposals: www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/announcements_proposals/2023/info_wissenschaft_23_46/