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Freedom to cooperate
Explore Germany’s unique opportunities for international cooperation
Germany is a leading destination for research and innovation. International cooperation and exchange are key success factors. Promoting and supporting collaboration with partners from around the globe is a top priority for Germany. Thus, it offers unique opportunities and funding for international cooperation. That’s why researchers and innovators in Germany have the freedom to cooperate with their preferred partners from all over the world.
For our special issue, we have visited international researchers at German universities and research institutions. They provide exciting insights into their projects with international partners. Moreover, we have compiled a selection of funding programmes that support international cooperation in research and innovation.
Videos
Johan Rockström paves the way for humanity on a stable planet Earth
What is the safe operating space for humanity's future on planet Earth? What is the planet's capacity to deal with climate crises, for example? Professor Johan Rockström quantifies the safe operating space for humanity's future on Earth.
Serena DeBeer makes chemical production clean and affordable – with copper
Rare earth catalysts are essential in the production of modern every day appliances like smartphones and cars. However – on top of being expensive – their extraction severely harms the environment. Therefore, Professor Serena DeBeer wants to replace them with earth abundant copper.
Danijela Gregurec revolutionises the treatment of neurological diseases
Imagine a world where material science, sensory perception, and neuroscience unite to unlock the mysteries of the human brain. Professor Danijela Gregurec develops functional nanomaterials to be introduced into the brain to fight mental illnesses such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, and panic disorders.
Caio Silveira makes T cells fit to combat cancer
Immunotherapies offer great hope in the fight against cancer. Together with partners from all over Europe, Caio Silveira aims to develop innovative T cell-based therapies to treat even solid tumors.
Profiles of selected funding programmes
ERC Synergy Grant
ERC Synergy Grants are awarded to groups of two to four outstanding researchers of any nationality. They can be at the start of their careers or established researchers and should bring together complementary skills to address research problems that could lead to breakthroughs not possible by the individual researchers working alone. Applications can be made in any field of research.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks support the implementation of transnational doctoral programmes by consortia of organisations from academic and non-academic sectors across Europe and beyond. PhD candidates of any nationality can apply for positions especially created by these networks. They receive a high-quality doctoral training to improve their career opportunities.
EIC Pathfinder
The EIC Pathfinder funds visionary and high-risk projects of interdisciplinary research teams from Europe and beyond which aim at scientific breakthroughs in future technologies. The programme offers grants of up to 4 million euro for the early stages of technology development up to achieving a “proof of principle”.
Focus on SME
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are the backbone of Germany’s economy. In order to strengthen their innovation capacity and competitiveness, Germany offers a lot of support for SME to establish collaborations with international partners. SME are not only eligible to participate in most transnational calls for R&D projects. There are also dedicated funding programmes to foster cross-border collaborations of innovative SME. Two examples are Eurostars and ZIM International.
International cooperation: more information and contacts
In Germany, researchers and innovators have the freedom to cooperate with partners from most countries in the world. Germany is very open to international cooperation and exchange – and it offers plenty of funding and support for transnational collaborations in science and technology. Don’t know where to start searching? This brief guide might help.
