# Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) Multilateral Calls — Humanities and Social Sciences

**Funder:** DFG
**Consortium:** Required — multilateral, multiple T-AP member countries
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** DE
**Official call:** https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/countries-regions
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Multilateral T-AP calls for research projects in humanities and social sciences. Not all T-AP members participate in every call. Applicants must review the latest call to confirm DFG and relevant partner organisations (e.g. NWO, HRZZ) are participating. Scope limited to humanities and social sciences.

## Summary

The Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) Multilateral Calls fund collaborative research projects in humanities and social sciences across multiple countries. Applicants must form consortia spanning at least two T-AP member countries and verify that both the DFG and relevant partner organisations are participating in the specific call, as not all members join each round. These one-off calls open at irregular intervals.

## Who should apply

- Researchers in humanities and social sciences
- Teams ready to form multilateral research consortia
- Applicants at institutions in T-AP member countries
- Projects with genuine cross-border research questions

## Key dates

- Calls published at irregular intervals, check the latest call announcement for the deadline
- Multilateral consortium coordination required before submission
- One-off call; no standing annual schedule

## Tips for applicants

- Before investing time in a proposal, confirm on the latest call page that both DFG and your proposed partner organisations (e.g. NWO, HRZZ) are participating, not all T-AP members join every round.
- Establish consortium partners and coordination early; multilateral calls expect clear governance and co-investigator letters from each partner country.
- Scope your research question to genuinely require the expertise and resources of teams across borders; calls favour integrated collaboration over parallel national projects.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP)?

T-AP is a network of funding organisations that run occasional multilateral calls. Not all member organisations participate in every call, so you must check the specific call announcement to confirm eligibility.

### Do I need a consortium to apply to T-AP calls?

Yes, applications must involve research teams from multiple T-AP member countries.

### How often do T-AP calls open?

Calls are published at irregular intervals. Check the latest call announcement for deadlines and participating organisations.

### Which T-AP members is the DFG partnering with in the current call?

The participating organisations vary by call. Review the specific call announcement to see which partner organisations (e.g. NWO, HRZZ) are involved.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/dfg-trans-atlantic-platform-t-ap-multilateral-calls-hu-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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