# Joint Israeli-German Basic Research Projects in All Fields of the Sciences and the Humanities

**Funder:** DFG
**Consortium:** Required — German and Israeli research teams
**Eligible countries:** DE, IL
**Official call:** https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/countries-regions/il-isf
**Last verified:** 21 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports joint basic research projects between German and Israeli researchers across all scientific and humanities disciplines. German applicants must be based at eligible German research institutions; Israeli counterparts apply in parallel to the ISF. No budget or deadline information visible in this page segment.

## Summary

The DFG, ISF Joint Israeli-German Basic Research Projects call funds bilateral fundamental research collaborations between German and Israeli research teams across all scientific and humanities disciplines. Researchers must be affiliated with a German institution (applying via DFG) and partner with an Israeli team (applying via ISF), with proposals submitted in parallel to both funders. This is a standing bilateral initiative supporting cross-border research partnerships.

## Who should apply

- Researchers with a primary affiliation at a German research institution eligible to receive DFG funding
- Israeli research partners affiliated with institutions eligible to receive ISF funding
- Research teams proposing fundamental research across any scientific or humanities discipline
- Applicants committed to genuinely collaborative, joint projects, not separate parallel work

## Key dates

- Proposals submitted simultaneously to DFG and ISF (verify exact deadline on both funder websites)
- Single-stage application process
- Project duration and budget determined by DFG and ISF individual grant frameworks

## Tips for applicants

- Ensure your proposal addresses the same research question and methodology from both the German and Israeli side; reviewers at both DFG and ISF will assess whether the collaboration is genuinely integrated.
- Coordinate submission timelines carefully, both DFG and ISF deadlines must be met, so build in buffer time for translation and dual-institution approvals.
- A clearly defined work-package structure that shows complementary expertise and roles strengthens the case that the partnership adds scientific value beyond what either team could do alone.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is this grant open to researchers outside Germany and Israel?

No, the primary applicant must be based at a German institution (DFG side) and the partner at an Israeli institution (ISF side). The collaboration is bilateral.

### Do I submit one proposal or two?

Proposals are submitted in parallel to both DFG and ISF simultaneously, with coordinated timelines and content.

### What research areas are eligible?

All scientific and humanities disciplines are eligible; there is no restriction by subject area.

### Is a consortium required?

Yes, the grant requires a German research team and an Israeli research team working together on the same project.

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