Information Session UK-German Funding Opportunities
On 19 February, from 14.30 to 17.30, the Berlin University Alliance is offering a workshop on funding programmes and the British research landscape for academics interested in collaborating with the UK.
News from Feb 12, 2025
The Berlin University Alliance (BUA) invites all interested members of its institutions to explore funding opportunities for joint research projects with partners in the United Kingdom on the afternoon of 19 February 2025.
The afternoon offers:
• Information about various funding formats: from open seed funding opportunities to long-term, thematic project funding
• Expert presentations: by German and British funding bodies
• Networking opportunities: Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to network with other BUA researchers and representatives of the funding organisations.
Please register by 11 February by clicking on the following link: Registration
Programme:
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14.30-14.40 |
Welcome and Opening Dr. Yoan Vilain, Vice-Provost for International and European Affairs, HU Berlin |
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14.40-14.50 |
Circle U. Alliance and seed-funding opportunities with King’s College London Dr. Fritzi-Marie Titzmann, Alliance Manager Circle U., HU Berlin |
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14.50-15.00 |
European University Hospital Alliance and seed-funding opportunities with King’s Health Partners Dr. Anna van Santen, Head of International Affairs, Charité |
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15.10-15.20 |
Overview of the UK funding landscape and collaboration with Germany Dr. Olaf Kranz, Head of Science and Innovation Network, British Embassy Berlin |
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15.20-15.30 |
Joint bilateral funding opportunities by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Dorothea Fendel, Referentin Internationale Zusammenarbeit, DFG |
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15.30-15.40 |
Programmes offered by the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung Dr. Emily Lines, Team Leader Frontiers of Research Programme, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation |
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15.40-15.55 |
Programmes offered by the British Academy (via videolink), followed by Q&A Hugo Clarke, Deputy Head of International, British Academy |
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15.55-16.10 |
Programmes offered by the Royal Society (via videolink), followed by Q&A Ryan Ahmed, Senior Manager International Grants, Royal Society |
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16.10-16.20 |
Funding lines under Horizon Europe (ERC & Marie Curie) Dr. Elke Gehweiler, Head of EU Office, TU Berlin |
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16.20-17.30 |
Individual Q&A and Networking |
Zeit & Ort
19.02.2025 | 14:30 - 17:30
Senatssaal, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin main building
Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin
Weitere Informationen
If you have any questions, please contact martin.spiess@berlin-university-alliance.de.