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Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel is sponsored by Volkswagen-Stiftung. Supports joint research projects between scientists from Israel and Lower Saxony. The 2026 call focuses on Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering Sciences.
Geographic focus: Lower Saxony (Germany) and Israel
Focus areas: Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel - zukunft.niedersachsen info for applicants and grantees guidelines and principles info for applicants and grantees guidelines and principles artistdesign_de / ivan - stock.adobe.de area of research: Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences (call 2026) type of funding: research projects eligibile: Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) Research cooperations between researchers from Lower Saxony and Israel. Proposals must be written in English funding amount: up to 500.000 EUR funding term: up to 4 years The cooperation of Israeli and Lower Saxon universities and research institutions has a long history. With the funding program "Research Cooperations Lower Saxony – Israel", which funds excellent collaborative research projects, the Ministry of Research and Culture in Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation support this partnership. Funding is provided for scientifically outstanding projects conducted jointly by researchers from Israel and Lower Saxony. The funding program addresses different disciplines (Humanities and Social Sciences; Life Sciences and Medicine; Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences) in different years. The current call for application invites proposals from the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences. terms and conditions Please read the documents "Information for Applicants" and the "FAQ" carefully and familiarize yourself with the application conditions. FAQ "Research cooperation Lower Saxony - Israel" Information for Applicants prepare your application You can find further documents for preparing your application below. Template for proposal description (docx) Statement of the recipient of funds Ministry’s personnel rates for academic staff Basic data management plan (docx) submit application Please submit your application via the funding portal. Also upload the template there. funding portal of Volkswagen Foundation FAQ "Research cooperation Lower Saxony - Israel" Information for Applicants Template for proposal description (docx) Statement of the recipient of funds Ministry’s personnel rates for academic staff Basic data management plan (docx) funding portal of Volkswagen Foundation barre@volkswagenstiftung.de kuennecke@volkswagenstiftung.de Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur, Referat 15 hendrik.wessels@mwk.niedersachsen.de news of tomorrow projects and areas of research in focus High-tech Search for Virus Resilience Why do viruses make some people sick and others not? Max Kellner seeks answers where infections cause little harm: by examining natural hosts such as bats. A portrait of curiosity, crises, and risk-prone research. By Björn Lohmann. Lower Saxon-Scottish Projects get Started International cooperation opens up valuable opportunities for scientists in Lower Saxony. That is why the Ministry of Science and the Volkswagen Foundation are funding ten Lower Saxony-Scottish research collaborations. From energy supply and medicine to space travel: a selection of the approved projects demonstrates their wide range of
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Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel - zukunft. niedersachsen info for applicants and grantees guidelines and principles info for applicants and grantees guidelines and principles artistdesign_de / ivan - stock. adobe.
de area of research: Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences (call 2026) type of funding: research projects eligibile: Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) Research cooperations between researchers from Lower Saxony and Israel. Proposals must be written in English funding amount: up to 500.
000 EUR funding term: up to 4 years The cooperation of Israeli and Lower Saxon universities and research institutions has a long history. With the funding program "Research Cooperations Lower Saxony – Israel", which funds excellent collaborative research projects, the Ministry of Research and Culture in Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation support this partnership.
Funding is provided for scientifically outstanding projects conducted jointly by researchers from Israel and Lower Saxony. The funding program addresses different disciplines (Humanities and Social Sciences; Life Sciences and Medicine; Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences) in different years. The current call for application invites proposals from the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences.
terms and conditions Please read the documents "Information for Applicants" and the "FAQ" carefully and familiarize yourself with the application conditions. FAQ "Research cooperation Lower Saxony - Israel" Information for Applicants prepare your application You can find further documents for preparing your application below.
Template for proposal description (docx) Statement of the recipient of funds Ministry’s personnel rates for academic staff Basic data management plan (docx) submit application Please submit your application via the funding portal. Also upload the template there.
funding portal of Volkswagen Foundation FAQ "Research cooperation Lower Saxony - Israel" Information for Applicants Template for proposal description (docx) Statement of the recipient of funds Ministry’s personnel rates for academic staff Basic data management plan (docx) funding portal of Volkswagen Foundation barre@volkswagenstiftung. de kuennecke@volkswagenstiftung.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Collaborative teams of researchers from Lower Saxony and Israel. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to €500,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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View Foundation ProfileApplication snapshot: target deadline March 2, 2026; published funding information Up to €500,000; eligibility guidance Collaborative teams of researchers from Lower Saxony and Israel.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
de Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur, Referat 15 hendrik. wessels@mwk. niedersachsen.
de news of tomorrow projects and areas of research in focus High-tech Search for Virus Resilience Why do viruses make some people sick and others not? Max Kellner seeks answers where infections cause little harm: by examining natural hosts such as bats. A portrait of curiosity, crises, and risk-prone research.
By Björn Lohmann. Lower Saxon-Scottish Projects get Started International cooperation opens up valuable opportunities for scientists in Lower Saxony. That is why the Ministry of Science and the Volkswagen Foundation are funding ten Lower Saxony-Scottish research collaborations.
From energy supply and medicine to space travel: a selection of the approved projects demonstrates their wide range of subjects.
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