Joint research between Tel Aviv and Berlin
For 15 years, Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) have been linked by a close partnership in the areas of student exchange, teaching and research. To mark this anniversary, we are joining forces to support new and existing bilateral research collaborations. This collaboration is made possible by a grant from the Stiftung Humboldt-Universität.
The Joint Call for Proposals aims to fund joint research and innovation activities by researchers from TAU and HU. The aim of the call is to initiate high-quality joint projects, further develop cross-institutional collaborations and lay the foundations for successfully securing further external funding.
Eligible for funding include, amongst others:
- joint research and innovation projects,
- joint workshops and academic events,
- research and academic exchanges,
- the establishment or further development of joint research networks.
Funding
Up to 20,000 euros per project is available for a funding period of twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2027.
The funds may be used, amongst other things, for travel between the two institutions, research-related material costs, and the costs of workshops and meetings. Staff costs for professors, postdoctoral researchers and administrative staff, as well as scholarships for students and costs for technical or laboratory equipment, are not eligible for funding.
Due to budgetary requirements, the HU must ensure that the approved funds are spent by the end of November each year.
Eligibility
Co-PIs from Tel Aviv University and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin from all disciplines are eligible to apply. On the HU side, professors must have an employment contract with a term of at least two years at the time of application. On the TAU side, tenure-track and tenured faculty members are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted exclusively via the HU intranet.
External collaboration partners cannot be funded from the grant and must participate in the project at their own expense.
Selection criteria
Applications will be assessed in particular according to the following criteria:
- Quality and innovative potential of the research or innovation project
- Expected impact and benefits of the planned activities
- Sustainability of the collaboration beyond the funding period
- Diversity and inclusion
- Quality of collaboration and added value of bilateral cooperation
- Feasibility and cost-effectiveness
In the selection process, particular consideration will be given to projects for which no other suitable funding opportunities are available.
Timetable
Application deadline: 12 October 2026
The selection of funded projects will be carried out jointly by Tel Aviv University and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The funding period begins on 1 January 2027.
