# Sino-German Short-Term Workshops for Students and Early-Career Researchers 2026

**Funder:** DFG
**Consortium:** Required — joint Sino-German workshop involving German and Chinese participants
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DE
**Official call:** https://www.dfg.de/en/news/news-topics/announcements-proposals/2026/ifr-26-28
**Last verified:** 2 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funding for short-term bilateral workshops between German and Chinese students and early-career researchers. Collaboration with Chinese partners is required; targeted at students and early-career researchers.

## Summary

The DFG Sino-German Short-Term Workshops programme funds bilateral workshops bringing together German and Chinese students and early-career researchers for networking and collaboration. Applicants must be based at German universities or research institutions and secure a partner institution in China. This annual call supports short-term exchange activities that build cross-border research connections in any discipline.

## Who should apply

- Students and early-career researchers employed at German universities or public research institutions
- Applicants with an established or newly formed partnership with a Chinese academic or research institution
- Researchers seeking to organise a short-term bilateral workshop
- All research disciplines eligible

## Key dates

- Call published 24 April 2026; see DFG call page for deadline
- Single-stage application for workshop funding
- Short-term workshop duration (specific length to be confirmed on call page)

## Tips for applicants

- Partner identification is non-negotiable, your Chinese co-organiser letter must confirm commitment and roles before submission.
- Frame the workshop as mutual capacity-building, not a German institution leading a training event; equal partnership language strengthens reviews.
- Budget narrative should detail participant costs (travel, accommodation, materials) separately from organisational overhead; DFG scrutinises indirect costs on bilateral calls.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Sino-German Short-Term Workshops programme?

It funds bilateral workshops bringing German and Chinese students and early-career researchers together at German institutions for networking and collaboration.

### Do I need a Chinese partner to apply?

Yes, you must have a confirmed partnership with a Chinese academic or research institution and include a co-organiser letter from your Chinese partner.

### Who is eligible to apply for the Sino-German Workshops?

Students and early-career researchers based at German universities or public research institutions.

### Is the Sino-German Workshops call annual?

Yes, DFG runs this call annually.

### What research areas does the Sino-German Workshops fund?

All research disciplines are eligible.

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