BCGE Calls
BCGE grants fund collaborative research and mobility projects between Berlin University Alliance scientists and Global South partners to address global science hierarchies.
Funder: Freie Universitat Berlin
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (BCGE Flexible Travel Funds) | February 2027 (BCGE Signature Projects)
Funding Amounts: Flexible Travel Funds: short-term guest stays; Signature Projects: up to €105,000 per year, typically for up to two years.
Summary: Supports collaborative research and mobility projects between Berlin University Alliance scientists and partners from the Global South to address hierarchies in global science.
Description
The BCGE Calls, coordinated by the Berlin Center for Global Engagement (BCGE) of the Berlin University Alliance, fund collaborative research and mobility projects between researchers at the Berlin University Alliance (BUA) and partners in the Global South. The initiative aims to recognize and overcome hierarchies in global scientific production by supporting joint research, academic exchange, and short-term mobility. The BCGE defines the Global South broadly as countries holding a marginalized position in global scientific production, not strictly by geography.
Funding is offered through two main recurring formats:
- BCGE Flexible Travel Funds: Supports one- to four-week guest stays for researchers and relevant actors from the Global South, enabling short-term research visits and deepening existing collaborations.
- BCGE Signature Projects: Funds larger, longer-term research collaborations that deepen and consolidate partnerships, foster public scientific debates, and have broader societal impact.
Additional support is available for research collaborations through visibility measures, information dissemination, and letters of support.
