2026 Call for Joint Proposals: Seed Funding
Northwestern University and Universität Hamburg jointly offer seed funding for collaborative projects with high potential to lead to externally funded research, larger scale collaborations, jointly authored papers and/or common teaching activities at the undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral levels. Faculty members from NU and UHH may apply jointly for up to 8.000 USD.
Overview
| For joint projects involving Northwestern University and the University of Hamburg
| Deadline for submission of joint application: 31 October 2026
| Notification of outcomes: 31 December 2026
| Amount of funding: up to USD 8,000 depending on size and duration of the project
| Funding period: 1 January 2027 - 31 December 2027
| Please note that "in-depth reviews" may delay the starting date of individual activities.
| Duration of funding: up to 12 months
| Report of activity: within three months after conclusion of the project/end of the funding period
Guidelines & Proposal
For further information about the call, please refer to the official document, which includes all relevant information and the proposal template. All applications should be sent by email to both university representatives listed in the document.
- Guidelines & Proposal (Word document)
Export control, academic freedom and in-depth review procedure
The Department of International Affairs helps Universität Hamburg researchers by minimizing the risk of and providing a sound basis for international cooperation. In 2020, Universität Hamburg’s Executive University Board resolved to establish a review process for international cooperation. The University Administration will review funding applications and cooperation agreements with international partners with regard to the upholding of academic freedom and the requirements of the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA). If cooperation topics are relevant to further control rights issues, and if the cooperating institution is located in a country that the Academic Freedom Index (AFI) has listed as restricting academic freedom, an in-depth review procedure will be initiated. Both the first and the in-depth review will be conducted within strictly defined parameters.