Type and Scope of Funding Funding is intended for the recruitment of researchers who have been working abroad for at least three years at the time of proposal submission. The funding duration is limited to five years and will commence in 2028. Two funding modules are available: “Professorships” module This module enables consortia to appoint an outstanding researcher from abroad to a long-term professorship at the applicant higher education institution, providing the individual meets all requirements for such an appointment. Staff funding may be requested for the researcher up to the level of a professorship.
Timing
Please submit the letter of intent electronically via the elan porta l (externer Link) by 12 noon on 8 December 2026.
How to apply
Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.
From the call text
Who can apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage
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Single applicant or consortium
Two funding modules are available: “Professorships” module This module enables consortia to appoint an outstanding researcher from abroad to a long-term professorship at the applicant higher education institution, providing the individual meets all requirements for such an appointment.
Where applicants must be based
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply
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Where these facts come from
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Value
How we know
Taken from the source
Deadline
8 December 2026 “Please submit the letter of intent electronically via the elan porta l (externer Link) by 12 noon on 8 December 2026.”
read from the official page
15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant
Unknown — not stated in the source we hold
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Total budget
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Funding rate
Approved project costs in full (no co-funding), plus a 22% programme allowance
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