The DFG supports international research cooperation in all of its funding programmes and with a multitude of instruments. Regardless of the specific type of project funding involved, researchers may apply for necessary funds in addition to the project funding itself. Special lines of funding are listed below.

• Initiation of International Collaboration
  Applicants interested in establishing collaborative scientific relationships with partners abroad may apply for funding for trips abroad, guest visits or for exploratory workshops.

• International Scientific Events
  The DFG provides funding to conduct scientific events in Germany.

• Joint Proposal Submission with Austria and Switzerland (D-A-CH)
  Proposal Submission in the Lead Agency process for cross-border research projects.

• Joint Proposal Submission with Luxembourg (D-LUX)
  Proposal Submission in the Lead Agency process for cross-border research projects.

• Proposal Submission with European Cooperation Partners (weave Lead Agency Process)
  Agreement on cooperation in reviewing and funding bilateral and trilateral cross-border research projects.

• Cooperation with Developing Countries
  The DFG enables research cooperations between researchers in Germany and in developing countries through research grants for individual projects.

• Middle East Collaboration
  Within the framework of individual grants, the DFG supports German-Israeli collaborative projects, sometimes involving additional partners from Palestine or from Israel’s neighbouring countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria).

• German-Israeli Project Cooperation
  Under this programme of excellence, launched by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) in 1997, the six leading universities in Israel and the Weizmann Institute of Science are each eligible to submit two project proposals each year.

• Max Kade Foundation Fellowship Programme
  In addition to numerous international funding instruments, the DFG also supports the Max-Kade-Foundation with their selection of applicants for a fellowship program.