Collaborative Research Grants with the University of St Andrews

Collaborative Research Grants foster international research broadly. Applicants from all schools and disciplines are encouraged to submit funding applications for innovative and sustainable projects built around research linking faculty at the University of Bonn and the University of St Andrews.

The expectation is that these initial projects will lead to or continue long-term collaborations, institutional and research relations, and when applicable, generate publications, exhibitions, and/ or external funding. Applications that include students and/ or collaborations across schools, disciplines, and units are encouraged.

Applicant teams should consider how they can take meaningful steps in their collaborations to adhere to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and foster an environment that values, supports and respects a diverse range of views, knowledge and experiences. Applicants should consider DEI as it applies to e.g., gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, (dis)ability, and career stages.

• Expenses for University of Bonn or University of St Andrews research staff to travel to the partner university (for Bonn staff: transportation, accommodation, and per diem rates in accordance with the Travel Expenses Act of the State of NRW; for stays of visiting researchers in Bonn, please consult our recommended per diems and mobility lump sums)
• For justified exceptions (e.g. for the initiation of teaching collaborations), funding for travel expenses for Bonn or St Andrews students to the partner university (based on applicants’ calculations)
• Material expenses and student assistants needed to conduct research activities and events
• Salaries, scholarships, as well as basic equipment (e.g. laptops, computers, etc.) are excluded from this funding

For more specific information, please consult the grant program’s guidelines.

Projects already funded

Successful funding applications will be awarded up to £20,000/ €23,000 per project (up to £10,000 from the University of St Andrews and up to €11,500 from the University of Bonn). These funds must be used for research (broadly defined) and must follow the budget guidelines.

The budget costs for the University of St Andrews and the University of Bonn must be shown separately in the financing plan.

• Online form
• Project description (PDF file, max. 8 pages plus short biographies), consisting of:
  1. Names, titles, and departments of PI’s and team members
  2. Layperson abstract of the proposed project (up to 250 words)
  3. Narrative description of the proposed project for a multi-school, multi-disciplinary audience (max. 4 pages)
  4. Budget and budget justification, explaining in detail all anticipated expenditures
  5. Current CV’s (max. 2 pages for each PI, max. 1 page for each team member)

Detailed information on the grant program and the application process can be found in the grant guidelines.