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Strengthening cooperation with Scotland
The new programme ‘Lower Saxony – Scotland Research and Innovation Scheme’ is intensifying long-term academic cooperation between Lower Saxony and Scotland. It offers structured funding opportunities for cross-border research and innovation, with the aim of promoting joint interdisciplinary projects.
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Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel
Funding is provided for outstanding research projects in Life Sciences and Medicine carried out jointly by scientists from universities and research institutions in Lower Saxony and Israel. The program is preferably aimed at researchers a few years after their doctorate. Deadline: March 31, 2025
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Europe Program
The Europe program aims to support universities in Lower Saxony and regional research institutions financed by state funds in their efforts to further expand their Europe-related initiatives and activities in pursuit of excellence in collaborative research. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Microbiologist with a passion for diversity
In her research, she explores the importance of diversity in microbial communities. As a mentor, Sarahi Garcia encourages early career researchers to embrace diversity in the academic world. A portrait by Dr Ulrike Schneeweiß.
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145 million euros for future-oriented research
From research into hydrogen technologies and the targeted funding of early career researchers in the field of artificial intelligence: 145 million euros have been approved for future-oriented research projects in the joint funding programme zukunft.niedersachsen supported by the government of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation.
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Developmental psychology: On the trail of everyday life
Manuel Bohn researches how children's everyday lives become the key to grasping psychological and cognitive development. To do this, he uses innovative methods, artificial intelligence, and an international perspective. A portrait by Stefanie Reinberger.
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Female professors for Lower Saxony
Funding offer for universities in Lower Saxony that were successful in the federal and state government's Female Professors Program 2030.
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58 million euros for energy research in Lower Saxony
The transformation of our energy system towards 100 percent renewable energy needs science to become ever more efficient and ensure a reliable supply. The Energy Research Center of Lower Saxony is receiving 58.2 million euros for a new research program.
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Agricultural robotics: high-tech on farmland
Computer scientist Benjamin Kisliuk teaches autonomous agricultural robots how to navigate. Equipped with a variety of sensors and devices, such systems could revolutionize agriculture.
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German solar technology: working for the renaissance
Physicist Bianca Lim wants to see the production of solar modules brought back to Germany.
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Lower Saxony Impulse Professorship
The program addresses academics approaching the end of the early career phase up to a maximum of ten years after completing their doctorate. Deadline: June 1, 2025 | Dec. 1, 2025
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Support for the Foundation’s grantees in Israel
The Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023 is challenging Israel in many different respects, and the country's academic sector is also suffering the consequences. Within the funding initiative zukunft.niedersachsen, we want to help our grantees on the ground.
