German-South African Cooperation in Supporting Research Careers
DFG and NRF establish joint application for International Research Training Groups
DFG and NRF establish joint application for International Research Training Groups
The National Research Foundation South Africa (NRF) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) are pleased to announce their cooperation in funding bilateral doctoral programmes. To jointly support German-South African International Research Training Groups (IRTG), NRF and DFG have agreed on a coordinated application and funding process.
The application process conforms to the default mechanism for Research Training Groups: The German-South African consortium submits a draft proposal through the German host university. The DFG will serve as lead agency and arrange for review according to established procedures for RTG. If a full application is recommended, the joint full proposal must be submitted by 1 October each year, in parallel to DFG and NRF. On the basis of a joint on-site review, DFG and NRF will make a funding decision in spring of the following year.
The opportunity is open to all disciplines. Funding is available on both sides for a maximum of nine years. As additional support mechanism, both DFG and the NRF will make funds available to support preparatory meetings for IRTG applications.
Further Information
DFG information on Research Training Groups and International Research Training Groups:
NRF information on IRTG cooperation:
Contact person NRF South Africa:
- Nombuso Madonda,
Professional Officer,
International Relations and Cooperation,
nombuso.madonda@nrf.ac.z
Contact person DFG Head Office:
- Dr. Sebastian Granderath,
Research Careers,
Tel. +49 228 885-2881,
sebastian.granderath@dfg.d