This funding supports scientific networks of 10 to 20 researchers at all career stages, including those abroad, to collaborate on specific research outcomes such as joint papers or method development. Funding covers travel, coordination, and publication costs for up to three years, enabling sustained scientific exchange and cooperation across locations.
Eligible applicants are qualified researchers with a doctorate based in Germany or at a German research institution abroad. Employees of purely commercial institutions or those not permitted to publish publicly are ineligible.