The present call is open to joint research projects in the fields of natural, life and engineering sciences, excluding the humanities and social sciences. The joint proposals have to be based on a close interaction and exchange between the Korean and German research teams and should present joint project goals and a joint work plan with balanced contributions from all project partners.
The NRF will fund the Korean project components, while the DFG will fund the components to be carried out in Germany. Based on written reviews, a joint Korean-German panel will select approximately 20 projects for funding.
This bilateral call will be managed via a Lead Agency Procedure. The NRF will act as Lead Agency in this call, i. e. it will be responsible for conducting the written review process and for organising the joint Korean-German panel review. Applicants from Korea must submit a single joint proposal to the NRF on behalf of the combined Korean and German research team, following all formal requirements and using the proposal form provided by the NRF. Applicants from Germany submit the same document to DFG. All proposals must be submitted to the NRF by 26 April 2024, 5 pm Korean time, and to the DFG by 26 April 2024, 12 noon CEST.
