JST-DFG 2026: Japanese-German Joint Call for Proposals on “Advanced Fundamental Research toward the…
Full title in the source: JST-DFG 2026: Japanese-German Joint Call for Proposals on “Advanced Fundamental Research toward the Establishment of Next-Generation Energy Technologies”
Open
Applications close on 14 Jan 2027.
Deadline
14 Jan 2027 (in 60 days)
Grant amount
Not stated — see the official call
Funding rate
Approved project costs in full (no co-funding), plus a 22% programme allowance Standard rule for this programme; the call can differ.
Likely applicant types
Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
With this joint call, JST and the DFG are working together to foster cooperative efforts in scientific research between Japan and Germany. This call for proposals aims at bilateral research projects in “Advanced Fundamental Research toward the Establishment of Next-Generation Energy Technologies”. Proposals submitted to JST and the DFG will be evaluated jointly and adopted projects will be respectively supported by both agencies. Japan-based research teams will be supported by JST through the ASPIRE (Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem) programme; Germany-based research teams will be supported by the DFG via a standard research grant (“Sachbeihilfe”).
Timing
All proposals must be submitted to JST by 14 January 2027 17:00 JST . In addition, the same proposal and accompanying documents must be submitted by the principal investigator in Germany to the DFG via elan by 14 January 2027 (before 17:00 CET).
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
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Company stage
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Single applicant or consortium
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Where applicants must be based
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Where to apply
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Where these facts come from
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How we know
Taken from the source
Deadline
14 January 2027 “All proposals must be submitted to JST by 14 January 2027 17:00 JST . In addition, the same proposal and accompanying documents must be submitted by the principal investigator in Germany to the DFG …”
read from the official page
15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant
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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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