Forms and Guidelines
Development of International Cooperation
All guidelines, templates and further forms for this programme can be found in the below list.
Guidelines, templates and further forms for this programme were supplemented by the topics of sustainability in funding activities, dealing with risks in international cooperation and the use of generative “artificial intelligence” (AI).
Details on the specific scope of change and the applicable transition periods can be found under the following link.
Please note: As of now, please use the new guidelines and proposal templates of the respective programmes. As of 1 September 2024, proposals following the old model are no longer accepted. The additions regarding the handling of generative AI in the “Guidelines for the Review” apply with immediate effect.
Proposal Submission
Here, you find all forms relevant for proposal submission.
Programme Guidelines
The Guidelines Initiation of International Collaboration Programme with Proposal Preparation Instructions describe the content of the programme, in particular the programme objective, the eligibility requirements and the modules that can be applied for in order to achieve the objective.
| No. | Language | Title [version] | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.813 | DE | Merkblatt Programm Aufbau internationaler Kooperationen mit Leitfaden für die Antragstellung [09/22] | |
| EN | Guidelines Initiation of International Collaboration Programme with Proposal Preparation Instructions [09/22] |
elan Templates
Here, you find the elan templates that you need for electronic proposal submission. The templates are also provided via the elan portal.
When preparing your proposal, please use the relevant template to describe the project. If you cannot use the template, please make sure to use the outline provided. Please enclose the project description as a PDF file to the electronic template.
Review Process
| No. | Language | Title [version] | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.20 | DE | Merkblatt Allgemeine Hinweise für die Begutachtung [09/24] | |
| EN | General Guidelines for Reviews [09/24] | ||
| 10.206 | DE | Hinweise für die Begutachtung von Sachbeihilfen [09/22] | |
| EN | Guidelines for the Review of Research Grants [09/22] |
Request for Funds
| No. | Language | Title [version] | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.06 | DE | Mittelabruf Internationale Zusammenarbeit Initiierung und Intensivierung bilateraler Kooperationen [01/20] | RTF |
Use of Funds
| No. | Language | Title [version] | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | DE | Verwendungsrichtlinien - Allgemeine Bedingungen für Förderverträge mit der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V. (DFG | |
| 41.045 | DE | Verwendungsnachweis Internationale Kooperationen [07/24] | |
| 41.045 Anlage | DE | Anlage zu DFG Vordruck 41.045 [03/09] | RTF |