Call for Proposals of German-African Joint Research Projects from the German Research Foundation

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) calls for proposals of joint research projects between scientists in Germany and Africa investigating infectious diseases including their social and behavioural aspects.

The scope of the call includes:

• The investigation of neglected infectious diseases in humans and animals including their social and behavioural aspects.
• The establishment or consolidation of mutually beneficial equal partnerships that allow African researchers to investigate topics of local significance and that open up research opportunities in Africa for German scientists in the long term.
• An additional central goal is to provide support and funding for the academic and professional careers of young African researchers in their home countries in order to contribute to building research capacities in Africa.
• It is furthermore desirable to strengthen research networks within Africa, therefore several African partners may participate in one project.

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Contact: infectiology [at] dfg [dot] de