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Next deadline: ongoing The core of the zukunft.niedersachsen program comprises a coordinated combination of funding for individuals, projects and infrastructure. The goal is to position Lower Saxony’s science landscape for emerging transformation processes optimally and to strengthen its domestic and…
Deadline: 2 June 2026, 12:00 (noon), subsequent deadline in 2027 This funding programme offers researchers the opportunity to apply for seed funding for novel projects carried out jointly by at least two partners. The aim is to enable the acquisition…
Deadline: 28 January 2027 (12 pm) Artificial intelligence is a key technology and is therefore of central importance to Lower Saxony’s research system. This call for proposals combines the objectives of funding individual researchers with the further development of AI…
The funding programme zukunft.niedersachsen supports projects that have a tangible impact, promote progress in times of change and advance necessary systemic changes. Often, gaining international scientific partners can be a prerequisite for outstanding and prestigious research. For this reason, the…
Deadline: November 03, 2025 (12 p.m.) This call for proposals supports the establishment and implementation of a research consortium on the topic of “Long-term strategies for climate-resilient ecosystems and habitats in rural-peripheral regions” as part of the Climate Future Labs…
Next deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis The State supports academic events in Lower Saxony that promote (interdisciplinary) networking amongst researchers in the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences. The events should address issues of particular scientific relevance and…
Deadline: 15 December 2026 Through the funding initiative ‘Pro*Niedersachsen: Cultural Heritage – Collections and Objects’, the state provides targeted support for research into the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Lower Saxony. This may encompass collections, archival materials, as well…
area of research: all type of funding: funding of individuals – additional resources funding amount: based on the individually calculated requirements funding term: up to 5 years 1. Background The core of the zukunft.niedersachsen program comprises a coordinated combination of…
Application: prior consultation with the Volkswagen Foundation recommended Key feature of the zukunft.niedersachsen program is a coordinated combination of individual, project and infrastructure funding aimed at optimally positioning Lower Saxony’s science landscape for upcoming transformation processes and strengthening its competitiveness…
Closing date for applications: June 1st and December 1st (2 pm). Applications: Prior consultation with the Volkswagen Foundation recommended The core of the zukunft.niedersachsen program comprises a coordinated combination of funding for individuals, projects and infrastructure. The goal is to…
