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Colombian-German Collaboration in Research

DFG and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia offer funding opportunities for bilateral research projects

Building of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ) in Colombia © Marcio Weichert​/​UA Ruhr
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) and the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ) in Colombia offer joint funding opportunities for bilateral research projects in any field of research under a Standing Open Procedure (SOP). Under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding between the DFG and the PUJ, researchers from Germany and the PUJ have the opportunity to apply for jointly organised bilateral research projects of outstanding scientific quality.

Under this SOP, parallel submission of proposals under the Research Grants Programme ("Sachbeihilfe") is possible at any time without deadlines. Researchers may apply for a funding period of up to three years in any field of research. Specific guidelines for this joint funding scheme can be found here.

Proposals are to be submitted solely via the elan portal in order to ensure proposal-related data is recorded and documents are securely transmitted. For submission, German partners should go to "Proposal for a Research Grant" in the Proposal Forms column (Proposal Submission > New Project > Individual Grants Programme > Proposal for a Research Grant). Please select "COLOMBIA PUJ 20XX (current year)– Joint Research Grants" to tag your proposal. If this is the first time you are submitting a proposal to the DFG, please note that you must register in the elan portal before you can submit your proposal. You will normally receive confirmation of your registration by the next working day. PUJ applicants are kindly requested to adhere to all the requirements listed on the PUJ's website and to submit their proposals to the PUJ's InvestigarPUJ (see details in the guidelines).

Further Cooperation of the DFG with Colombia
Besides this newly established cooperation with the PUJ, joint funding possibilities together with Colombian partners on the basis of the SOP are also possible with the Universidad de los Andes and the Universidad de Antioquia.

Equity and Diversity
The DFG strongly welcomes proposals from researchers of all genders and sexual identities, from different ethnic, cultural, religious, ideological or social backgrounds, from different career stages, types of universities and research institutions, and with disabilities or chronic illness.

Good Research Practice
According to a resolution of the DFG General Assembly, DFG funding may only be awarded to research institutions that have implemented the guidelines laid down in the Code of Conduct for Safeguarding Good Research Practice in their own regulations. The management of your institution is responsible for implementing the guidelines in a legally binding manner. In order to avoid delays in the disbursement of funding, please verify implementation within your institution in good time. For information regarding the implementation, please refer to the Research Integrity Portal. If you have any questions on this subject, please contact the Research Integrity team at the DFG Head Office.

Further Information

Guidelines for the Research Funding Scheme between the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Colombia (PUJ) as well as contact email addresses may be found here.

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