GIF Nexus: Collaborative Grants and Young Investigator Grants

GIF's new flagship program offers a single unified program to fund young scientists and established researchers in parallel tracks. 

Collaborative track:

• At least one principal investigator from both Israel and Germany
• Maximum project duration: 3 years
• Maximum budget: EUR 300,000 total for all PIs for the duration of the grant (i.e. EUR 50,000 per PI per year)

Solo track for young investigators:

• Principal investigator maximum 8 years after doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DVM or equivalent) at grant starting date.
• Maximum project duration: 1 year
• Maximum budget: EUR 25,000

This years' topics: 

1. STEM: Advancing the Science and Application of Artificial Intelligence 
2. Social Sciences/ Humanities:  Artificial Intelligence as an Epistemic Transition

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

The call strongly encourages collaboration between SSH and STEM partners. Interdisciplinary teams must clearly demonstrate the integration of STEM and SSH perspectives, focusing on AI and its implications.

Research Authority due date: 8.10.26

LOI (required) due date: 15.10.26

Full proposal due date: 15.2.27