On this page you will find current calls for proposals from the Oxford Berlin Research Partnership and/or other calls relevant to the research cooperation between the two locations.

6th UK-German Frontiers of Humanities Symposium on “Belonging” (07 – 09 May 2025 in Berlin, Germany)

Deadline date: 8 January 2025

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is accepting applications from junior researchers from various disciplines to participate in a symposium on the topic of ‘Belonging’ organised jointly with the British Academy. Participants can apply for seed funding from the British Academy or a follow-up programme from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to strengthen their research collaborations.

More information can be found on the websites of the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung and the British Academy. 

Horizon Europe Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners 2025

Scheme opens date: 12 November 2024

Deadline date: 5 March 2025 17:00 GMT/18:00 CET

This call was launched by the British Academy with the support of the Royal Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Academy of Engineering to invite UK-led proposals for funds to “pump prime” joint bids under the Horizon Europe framework programme’s so-called Pillar 2 (Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness).

The call is open to proposals from all disciplines – engineering, natural sciences, medical and health sciences, humanities and social sciences.

More information can be found on the website of the British Academy.

Flexible Funds at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Scheme opens date: 7 November 2024

Deadline date: 10 January 2025

Cooperation projects between Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the University of Oxford can now also apply for the Humboldt-Universität's Flexfund call for proposals.

Applications for projects to be realised in 2025 are eligible for funding with up to 5000 euros. The target groups are post-docs, professors and administrative staff. Applications should be submitted by tandems from both universities; the submission deadline is 10 January.

DFG/AHRC Funding Round 7 

Scheme opens date: 16 October 2024

Deadline date: 19 February 2025

Funding decision: November 2025

Funding period: 24-36 months

This funding opportunity allows UK-based arts and humanities researchers to conduct highly integrated projects with Germany-based partners, adding value to research objectives through international collaboration.

Please find detailed information on the DFG and UKRI websites.