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DFG-FAPESP Funding Opportunities for Collaborations between Brazilian & German Researchers

Dr. Kathrin Winkler, Head of DFG Office Latin America

São Paulo, October 9, 2018

What is the DFG? Germany’s central, self-governing research funding organisation

DFG - German Research Foundation

Germany’s largest funding organisation for curiosity driven research

Members: universities and non-university research organisations such as MPG, FhG, LG ...

Has administrative autonomy and works according to the “bottom-up” principle

Serves all branches of science and the humanities

Supports international cooperation in research

Dr. Kathrin Winkler, USP - São Paulo, 9th of October 2018 WWU Research Alumni Meeting in Sao Paulo

In 2017, the DFG funded over

30,000 projects with an annual

budget of 3.2 Billion Euro

► Individual research projects

►Research collaborations

►Research infrastructure

►Coordinated programmes

DFG – Funding programmes Funded projects


How does the DFG support international cooperation?

Beijing (2000) Washington (2002) Moscow (2003)

Sao Paulo (2011)

New Dehli (2006)

New York (2007) Tokyo (2009)

Through its representative and liaison offices abroad


International cooperation with Latin American Countries DFG office Latin America in Sao Paulo…

► serves as a contact point for researchers and academic/funding institutions in Latin America.

►provides information and advises scientists and research institutions about research opportunities in Germany and possibilities for bilateral collaboration.

►maintains and expands strategic partnerships with Latin American funding organisations.

►develops instruments for international collaboration.

► initiates, organises and accompanies cooperation promoting measures (seminars, workshops, etc.).

►monitors research policy developments in Latin America.

DFG office Latin America Director: Dr. Kathrin Winkler

www.dfg.de/latinamerica

www.dfg.de/pt


http://www.dfg.de/latinamerica

http://www.dfg.de/pt

DFG Funding Opportunities International cooperation with Brazil: aggreements and funding programs

Dr. Kathrin Winkler, USP - São Paulo, 9th of October 2018

CAPES (since 1995) Initiation of collaboration/mobility, workshops, bilateral graduate training, BRAGECRIM and similar initiatives in other fields

CNPq (since 2007) Initiation of collaboration, workshops, individual grants (calls)

FAPESP (since 2006) Funding of workshops and mobility Funding of joint individual projects, Funding of Coordinated Programmes Submission possible at any time

FAPEMIG (since 2009 LoI / since 2011 MoU) Mobility/Initiation, Workshops, joint research projects

FAPERJ (since 2014) Mobility and joint research projects (calls)

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Typical DFG programmes used for international collaboration International Collaboration


Principle of matching funds by DFG and the foreign partner organization

Stage of cooperation Funding of… Funding duration

INITIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: preparatory and cooperative visits, bilateral events such as workshops, etc.

up to 3 months within 12 months

BILATERAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS: Personnel, instrumentation, consumables, travel budget, guest scientists, budget for publication on the German side for up to 3 years (renewable), module: Mercator

up to 3 years (renewable)

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING GROUPS RESEARCH UNITS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CENTERS

2 x 4.5 years 2 x 3 years 3 x 4 years

No or few contact with foreign

partner

Excellent cooperation with a group of foreign

partners for several years


Cooperation with FAPESP

Initiation of bilateral collaboration

Stimulation of new ideas and projects: Workshops, individual visits

DFG: „Initiation of International Collaboration“ http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/programmes/international_cooperation/initiation_international_collaboration/

FAPESP: Programmes for International Collaboration


Cooperation Agreement, signed in 2006, renewed in 2011 and 2016 (celebration of 10 years

Collaborative Agreement)


http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/programmes/international_cooperation/initiation_international_collaboration/


Research Grants

Joint DFG/FAPESP Research Grants, regular research grants, duration:

up to 3 years (renewable),

parallel submission of proposals on both sides,

same description of scientific project kernel,

no submission deadlines

DFG: Research Grant http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/programmes/individual/research_grants/

FAPESP: „Auxílio à Pesquisa – Regular“

Separate peer review procedures –

joint decisions on proposals within DFG & FAPESP WWU Research Alumni Meeting in Sao Paulo Dr. Kathrin Winkler, USP - São Paulo, 9th of October 2018

http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/programmes/individual/research_grants/


Coordinated Programmes – Larger collaborative programmes

Joint programmes involving groups of scientists with long-term funding periods

parallel submission of proposals on both sides,

same description of scientific project kernel,

no submission deadlines

DFG: International Research Training Group (IRTG, 9 years), Research Unit (6 years), Collaborative Research Centre (12 years)

FAPESP: Auxílo à Pesquisa – Projeto Temático

2-stage procedure: draft proposal and full proposal - Joint evaluation procedure and decision (on site; Germany or Brazil) WWU Research Alumni Meeting in Sao Paulo Dr. Kathrin Winkler, USP - São Paulo, 9th of October 2018

DFG/FAPESP Funding opportunities


Coordinated Programmes: Research Units

Purpose To provide researchers with the opportunity to work jointly on a particular research task in order to achieve results that go beyond what can be achieved through individual research

Size In Germany typically up to 9 sub-projects and approx. 15 PIs, Budget between 1.5 and 3 Mio. € per 3 years

Eligibility Researchers from all disciplines at German research institutions who have completed their scientific training

Duration Usually six/eight years (2 x 3/4 years)

Characteristics 2-step process: pre-proposal (written evaluation) and full proposal (review panel meeting)



Coordinated Programmes: Collaborative Research Centers

Purpose To create a core research focus at a university through the long-term promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation within the framework of a coordinated programme

Size In Germany typically between 15 and 25 sub-projects and approx. 20 to 30 PIs, Budget between 4 and 12 Mio. € per 4 years

Eligibility Research Universities

Duration Up to 12 years, with each funding period encompassing four years

Characteristics 2-step process: pre-proposal (small review panel meeting at DFG) and full proposal (big review panel meeting at university)



Coordinated Programmes: International Research Training Groups

Purpose To provide structured doctoral training under ideal conditions using well-established mentoring and qualification strategies in an international environment

Size In Germany typically a consortium with up to 15 PIs, Budget between 1.5 and 3 Mio. € per 4.5 years

Eligibility Research universities together with their foreign partner universities

Duration 4.5 years per funding period, maximum of nine years

Characteristics 2-step process: pre-proposal (often written evaluation) and full proposal (review panel meeting at university)

Example: International Research Training Group

WWU Research Alumni Meeting in Sao Paulo Dr. Kathrin Winkler, USP - São Paulo, 9th of October 2018

Dynamical Phenomena in Complex Networks

Objetive: Structured training of PhD students under excelente research conditions with supervision and international qualification programme

Size: up to 15 Principle Investigators (“co-PIs”) and 15 financed PhD students from Germany and from Brazil – total of 30

Budget: € 1,5 to 3 Million per funding period Eligibility: universities and research institutions with foreign partners Duration: 4,5 years per funding period, in maximum 9 years Submission in 2 steps: pre-proposal and full proposal

IRTG “Dynamical Phenomena in Complex Networks: Fundamentals and Applications”

• Instituições: INPE, HU Berlin • Financiamento: FAPESP, DFG • 1a fase 2011-15 • 2a fase 2015-2021 • Investimento total DFG: € 7,9

milhões

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einaldo Mizutani

Example for joint funding: BRAGECRIM CAPES – DFG (- CNPq)

● Brasilian-German initiative in Manufacturing Engineering

●More than 30 institutions

● Student exchange & work missions

● Annual meetings & joint publications

● calls for proposals since 2008 funded jointly by CAPES, CNPq &

●Global evaluation of the Program: model for other fields

●New call launched in April in the fields of Chemistry, Industrie 4.0 & Adv. Digitalization

● Foreseen: Call in the Area of Law


International Collaboration with Brazil DFG Funding Statistics 2009 – 2018


Scientific Area Number Funding Volume

Humanities and Social Sciences 44 7.506.184 Life Sciences 36 4.452.874 Medicine 15 1.428.854 Chemistry 10 1.039.514 Geosciences 45 7.632.466 Engineering 85 13.332.527 Physics 15 10.496.953 Mathematics 7 881.023 Literature Aquisition 2 817.318 Sum 259 47.587.713

16%

9%

3%

2%

16% 28%

22% 2%

2%

Percentage Share of Funding Volume according to Subject Area / €

Total: 48 Mio. € Humanities and SocialSciencesLife Sciences

Medicine

Chemistry

Geosciences

Engineering

Physics

Mathematics

International Collaboration with Brazil DFG Funding Statistics 2009 – 2018


69%

31%

Distribution Project Funding vs. Initiation of International Collaboration

Project Funding

Initiation of InternationalCollaboration

178

81 81 48

PROJECT FUNDING INITIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

Share of Co-financed Initiatives

Number of projects Co-funding

Thank you for your attention! Further information ► DFG: www.dfg.de/latinamerica

www.dfg.de/en/es/pt ► Funded DFG-projects: www.gepris.dfg.de ► 17.000 German Research Institutions: www.dfg.de/rex

Contact [email protected]


http://www.dfg.de/latinamerica

http://www.dfg.de/en/es/pt

http://www.gepris.dfg.de/

http://www.dfg.de/rex

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