The joint call for German-Brazilian research projects in the field of production and manufacturing technology focuses on research on production and manufacturing systems and processes, considering the application of advanced concepts and technologies: advanced digitalisation, industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimisation and simulation, in order to improve the efficiency, productivity, energy efficiency, resilience and sustainability of production systems.
The researchers involved in the funded bilateral projects in each discipline may collaborate by means of workshops, meetings or other collaborative activities.
The proposals for German-Brazilian research projects have to be submitted to the DFG according to the following rules:
- The cooperation with Brazilian partners, which is a prerequisite for proposal submission, has to be based on an already existing cooperation between these partners with substantial preliminary joint research.
- Researchers may apply for a funding period of up to two years with the possibility of a renewal for a period of two more years.
- Proposals have to be written in English and must be submitted to both organisations in parallel in accordance with the proposal preparation requirements of each side, respectively. For German groups, this means submission via elan, the DFG’s electronic proposal processing system, according to the guidelines for the Research Grants Programme.
- The proposal of the Brazilian partner has to be submitted as an annex to the DFG proposal.
In addition to the guidelines of the DFG, the following considerations have to be taken into account:
- Description of already jointly realised scientific-technological cooperation and exchange between the German and Brazilian partners on which the submitted proposal is based.
- Description of the added value of the cooperation in comparison to a proposal without international cooperation.
The proposals have to be submitted to DFG and CAPES by 19 February 2024.
These opportunities follow the general DFG funding lines and budgets. There are no additional funds available, and proposals must succeed on the strengths of their intellectual merit in comparison with other proposals within the same research area. Funding of the joint research projects is contingent upon positive assessment by both funding organisations. Joint German-Brazilian projects will be co-funded by CAPES; unilateral funding of only one part of a project is not possible. Funding for approved proposals will be provided approximately twelve months after the launch of the call.
