New for Spring 2024:
- The maximum grant amount is now 20,000 euros.
- The deadline for submission is April 15, 2024.
Focus Areas:
- Seed funding for the establishment of new projects, particularly to support project-specific academic exchanges, is prioritized.
- Projects describing a fresh start for lasting collaborations between Bavarian and Californian institutions, which are expected to be supported by other funding institutions in the future, stand a good chance of receiving financial support.
- The "Joined Public-Private Proposals" scheme also supports applications involving corporate participation.
- In the field of Artificial Intelligence / Digitalization, applications can be submitted by established cooperation partners without the requirement of "new initiation."
- The funds are intended to serve as initial financing for travel and accommodation costs.
Special Programs:
- The "Visiting Scholarships Artificial Intelligence" (VSAI) program supports the invitation of distinguished speakers from California. The maximum grant amount for VSAI is 3,000 euros.
Application Process:
- Application forms are available on the website www.bacatec.de.
- The next deadline for submissions is April 15, 2024.
- The length of the application is limited to a maximum of two DIN-A4 pages.
Selection Process and Start of Funding:
- The selection of projects to be funded will take place in early June.
- The start of measures upon approval is July 1, 2024.
Note:
- There is also a new program for follow-up funding of previously successful projects with the same submission deadline. Current information is available at www.bacatec.de.