20.12.2024

AEI-DFG: Call for Joint Spanish-German Research Projects in the Fields of “Psychology”, “Particle and Nuclear Physics”, “Atmospheric Science, Oceanography and Climate Research”

Deadline: 31 January 2025

Second part of the pilot phase for a joint AEI-DFG Lead Agency Procedure

In the upcoming pilot call, Spanish-German research teams are invited to submit joint research proposals in the fields of: 

• Psychology. AEI: Area Psychology (PSI), DFG review board 1.22;
• Particle and Nuclear Physics (FPN Subarea), Physics Area (FIS), DFG review board 3.24;
• Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography and Climate Research. Subareas CYA and MAR in the area of Environmental Sciences and Technologies (CTM). In both cases DFG review board 3.41.

Applicants should demonstrate how bringing together researchers based in Spain and Germany will add value and advance their research. It is expected that each partner substantially contributes to the common project.

Please note that there are no separate funds available for this joint initiative. These opportunities correspond with the general funding lines and budget of the AEI and the DFG. Proposals must succeed on the strengths of their intellectual merit and teams in comparison with other proposals. The funding organisations aim to support the proposals among the top 20 percent in the respective evaluation.

Proposals must be submitted by 2 pm on 31 January 2025 to the AEI.
The applicants in Germany must submit the proposal documents to the DFG within 7 days upon submission to the AEI.

Following submission, both funding organisations will conduct their regular formal checks and exchange the results. Please note that proposals can only be processed if all participating applicants fulfil their respective funding agency’s eligibility requirements and if the proposal is within the scope of the defined AEI areas and DFG review boards open for this call/mentioned above.

The AEI will prospectively publish their preliminary results in July 2025. However, please note that these results are not final and subject to the DFG’s review boards’ and Joint Committee’s approval. The final results can be expected as of December 2025.

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.

Further Information:
https://dfg.de/de/aktuelles/neuigkeiten-themen/info-wissenschaft/2024/ifw-24-119 

Contact Persons at the DFG Head Office (General inquiries about the AEI-DFG Second Pilot Call):
Maria Borre
phone +49 (228) 885-2715
maria.borrespam prevention@dfg.de 

Michael Mößle
phone +49 (228) 885-2351
michael.moesslespam prevention@dfg.de 

Contact at AEI, Spain:
https://www.aei.gob.es/colaboracion-internacional/convocatorias-internacionales 
e-mail: bilatspam prevention@aei.gob.es