Call for Joint Research Collaboration – Funding for Initiatives with São Paulo and Chicago
International research cooperations
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The Berlin University Alliance (BUA), together with its international partners, announces two calls for joint research collaboration. The calls are designed to support new international partnerships, promote innovative research ideas, and strengthen long-term cooperation across disciplines with partners in Brazil and the United States.
News from Jan 19, 2026
Joint Research Collaboration with São Paulo, Brazil
BUA and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) invite researchers to apply for seed funding projects and bilateral workshops. BUAresearchers can apply for up to €10,000 or €20,000€ per project for a period up to 24 months, while FAPESP will provide matching funding for the participating research groups in São Paulo.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: 15 March 2026
- Project start date: 1 June 2026
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Joint Research Collaboration with Chicago, USA
A second call supports innovative research collaborations between faculty members from Berlin and Chicago with the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. This initiative builds on the University of Chicago’s call launched in summer of 2025 and aims to prepare the ground for larger collaborative research ventures, but is also open for new research partnerships. PIs based at the Berlin University Alliance can apply for up to €22,500 per project.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: 13 February 2026
- Implementation period: March 2026 – August 2026
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Contact
- Call BUA – FAPESP: Kathinka Rosenkranz: kathinka.rosenkranz@berlin-university-alliance.de or 030 2093 20084 and an online information session on 26 January 2026, 16:15–17:00 (join via the meeting link on Webex).
- Call BUA – University of Chicago and Northwestern University: Martin Spieß: martin.spiess@berlin-university-alliance.deor 030 450 570 549.