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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
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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
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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
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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
Dr. Kathrin Winkler, USP - São Paulo, 9th of October 2018 WWU Research Alumni Meeting in Sao Paulo
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
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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
Dr. Kathrin Winkler, USP - São Paulo, 9th of October 2018
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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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
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Cooperation Agreement, signed in 2006, renewed in 2011 and 2016 (celebration of 10 years
Collaborative Agreement)
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Cooperation with FAPESP
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
Cooperation with FAPESP
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
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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)
DFG/FAPESP Funding opportunities
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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)
DFG/FAPESP Funding opportunities
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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
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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
© R
einaldo Mizutani
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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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
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International Collaboration with Brazil DFG Funding Statistics 2009 – 2018
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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
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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]
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