UNAM-DFG 2025/2026: Mexican-German Joint Call for Proposals
DFG and UNAM jointly fund high-quality collaborative research projects in any discipline, emphasizing strong scientific partnerships between German and Mexican teams.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (proposal submission at UNAM and DFG) | February 2027 (DFG elan portal registration for first-time submitters)
Funding Amounts: Funding for up to 3 years; amount based on project needs and DFG/UNAM guidelines; supports German and Mexican research teams.
Summary: Supports outstanding collaborative research projects between German and UNAM researchers in all disciplines, emphasizing joint design, execution, and scientific merit.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted in parallel to both DFG and UNAM, with identical scientific content and applicants.
Description
This joint call, organized by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), funds collaborative research projects of outstanding scientific quality across all disciplines, including social sciences and the humanities. The initiative is designed to foster international partnerships by supporting teams of researchers from Germany and UNAM who collaboratively design and execute research projects. Proposals must demonstrate added value from the collaboration, effective coordination, and substantial contributions from both partners. Proposals are subject to competitive peer review and must be submitted in parallel to both funding agencies.
