Universities Australia: Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme
Key dates for Universities Australia: Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme 2025 (for funding commencing in 2026)
- Round opens: 2 April 2025
- Full Applications to UQ Research and Innovation (UQ R&I) by 5pm, Thursday 12 June 2025
- Anticipated announcement: November 2025
Overview
The Australia-Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme is a joint initiative of Universities Australia and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). It aims to foster research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Universities Australia member universities and German researchers from German universities and research institutes, including opportunities for early career researchers.
How to apply
Applicants must obtain an application ID from their German colleagues prior to submitting their application. This will be issued by the DAAD when the German application is submitted.
- Step 1: Familiarise yourself with the key documentation.
- Step 2: Download and complete the Universities Australia Application Form.
- Step 3: Submit your completed and signed Application Form together with a signed Funding Application Certification Form (also found below) to internalschemes@research.uq.edu.au by the scheme closing date.
Readership and researcher support
Before applying, we recommend you:
- Contact your faculty or institute research manager for advice on peer readership programs.
- Join the UQ R&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
- Access the UQ R&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
- Watch the 2024 UQR&I NHMRC Development Grants information session
Key documents
- 2025 Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme Application Form
- 2025 Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme Terms and Conditions
- Project Report Form
- Funding Application Certification Form
Additional resources