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NSF-DFG Lead Agency Activity in Chemistry, Process Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
DFG as Lead Agency: continuous submission from 1 September 2025 at the earliest. NSF as Lead Agency: see NSF programme page.
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Details
| Funder | DFG |
| Consortium | Required — US and German research teams must collaborate; each side funded by their respective agency (DFG or NSF) |
| Application | Single stage; proposals submitted to chosen Lead Agency (DFG or NSF) |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | DEUS |
Eligibility & scope
Joint US-German collaborative research in chemistry (DFG subject areas 3.11–3.17), process engineering/technical chemistry (4.21), and fluid mechanics/thermodynamics (4.22). German applicants must meet DFG Research Grants eligibility; non-university institution members must comply with Kooperationspflicht. Proposals must justify the need for US-German collaboration. Each agency funds its own national researchers.
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