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Dutch-German Basic Research Projects – NWO-DFG Lead Agency Pilot (2024–2027)
Continuous submission during pilot phase (6 August 2024 – 30 July 2027); NWO may temporarily pause acceptance as Lead Agency at end of each yearly call cycle
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Details
| Funder | DFG |
| Deadline | 30 July 2027 |
| Duration | Up to 36 months |
| Consortium | Required — at least one German-based and one Dutch-based principal investigator (bilateral teams) |
| Application | Single stage: coordinating applicant submits to Lead Agency (NWO or DFG); co-applicant submits copy to Partner Agency within 5–7 working days |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | DENL |
Eligibility & scope
Joint basic research projects between German and Dutch researchers in NWO Domain Science fields (Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics). Each team must include at least one Germany-based and one Netherlands-based PI. Funding is bilateral — each agency funds its own national researchers; unilateral funding is not possible. DFG standard eligibility rules apply; non-university institution members must fulfil Kooperationspflicht with a German university.
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