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Jun
2025

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New call: Climate Future Lab "climate-resilient ecosystems in rural regions"
This call for proposals supports the establishment and implementation of a research consortium to address climate-resilient ecosystems in rural regions as part of the Climate Future Labs of the Lower Saxony Centre for Climate Research (ZKfN). Deadline for application: November 3, 2025
May
2025

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AI Research Groups Lower Saxony
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.
May
2025

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Additional funds for international cooperation
International collaborations are an important factor for excellent research. In order to strengthen this, scientists at universities and non-university research institutions in Lower Saxony will be able to apply for additional funding for international partnerships in future.
Feb
2025

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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.
Feb
2025

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Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel
Funding is provided for outstanding research projects in Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences 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: spring 2026
Feb
2025

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265 million euros for Lower Saxony’s universities
The decision has been made: as part of the ‘Strategic Development of Potential’ initiative, the state's universities will receive a total of €265 million. This makes the initiative the largest in the history of the zukunft.niedersachsen programme.
Jan
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.
Jan
2025

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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.