In
brief
As a key technology, artificial intelligence is of central importance to Lower Saxony's research system. This call for proposals combines the objectives of promoting individual scientists with the further development of AI methods and their application to existing data sets.
How to apply
links and downloads
- Information for Applicants "AI Research Groups Lower Saxony"
- Information for Applicants "Internationalisation Module"
- Slides of Online Q&A/ 6 October 2026 (Download, PDF)
- Guide for Proposal Documents (Download, PDF)
- Basic Data Management Plan (Download, docx)
- CV template (via the DFG website)
- Application Form "Internationalisation Module" (Download, docx)
- Funding Portal Volkswagen Foundation
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