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TUM Global Incentive Fund

The TUM Global Incentive Fund supports the initiation and deepening of international relationships worldwide. To mark the launch of the new TUM Global Incentive Fund Call for Proposals, TUM has strategically allocated its central resources to focus on selected partners. In parallel, to address emerging opportunities, a set of strategic initiatives is also outlined, with the potential for these to evolve over time.

Funding lines

Flagship Partners & Networks

Developing and expanding of collaborations with the following selected partners: 

Strategic Alliances

Developing and expanding of collaborations with the following selected partners: 

Strategic Initiatives

Developing and expanding collaborations with the following selected initiatives: 

  • USA and Canada (focus: Duke University, Georgetown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and University of Chicago)
  • Singapore

  • TUM Global South Initiative (focus: Brazil, Peru, Ghana, South Africa, Indonesia, India)

     

Co-funding with Brazilian partners

Joint research projects with Brazilian partners from the state of São Paulo can be co-funded, through the TUM Global Incentive Fund and the funding agency FAPESP. 

The usual TUM Global Incentive Fund application process can be used to apply and partners in São Paulo must submit an application according to the SPRINT guidelines.

Details about the SPRINT call

Eligibility requirements

  • All TUM professors and all TUM Junior Fellows are eligible to apply.
  • The main partner must be an international higher education institution or an international research institution linked to an international higher education institution. For this Call for Proposals, they must also be part of the list provided in the above section “Funding lines”.
  • Maximum available budget: 10.000,00 € per project.

  • Potential for development of innovative collaborations in teaching, research and/or entrepreneurship
  • Potential for intensifying the exchange of students, young scientists and researchers as well as added value for TUM students and young researchers/scientists
  • Goals and feasibility of project
  • Reputation of the cooperation partners; quality of existing cooperation (if applicable)
  • Complementarity of cooperation partners
  • Commitment of partner e.g. co-funding, in-kind, statement of collaboration intent, etc.
  • Quality of already existing cooperation (if applicable)
  • Sustainability of proposed activities; action points for extension of cooperation; potential identification of follow-up funding
  • Interdisciplinary aspects of proposed project/activity
  • Agreement with internationalization goals of department, institute, integrative research center etc.
  • Potential for integration of the regional TUM liaison offices into project activities (if applicable)

Eligible activities

  • Meetings/visits in preparation of joint projects (e.g. preparation of a joint application for third-party funding)
  • Development of project specific virtual cooperation formats
  • Networking events such as international workshops and seminars to bring together researchers to strengthen existing collaborations and foster new links
  • Collaborative day or week-long events involving staff and students from both institutions to explore new ideas for cooperations
  • Development of joint research-oriented courses at postgraduate level (including MOOCs)

TUM Seed Fund

Central support of TUM for large research project proposals
If you wish to apply for financial support or a reduction in your teaching load for the preparation of ERC grants or EU project proposals, please contact the International Research Support team for further information on the TUM Seed Fund application process.
 

Financial support

  • Travel grants and accommodation, also for cooperation partner. Please note: subsistence is only eligible for TUM-employees
  • Development costs of project specific virtual cooperation formats
  • Workshop costs (room rent, workshop material, etc.). Please note: entertainment costs or catering cannot be reimbursed
  • Salary for TUM-contracted research assistance & student assistance
  • Honorarium for keynotes/public lectures

Application process

  • Please apply via this Online Form (for first-time applicants: before accessing the application form, you will have to register on the portal).
  • Registration on the portal and the upload of documents can be done by any staff of the applying TUM chair, provided that the applying TUM Professor or TUM Junior Fellow knows and is willing to take responsibility for the project. 

Required information & documents

  • You will need to provide information related to your partner, the importance of the project, your planned activities and budget.
  • You will also need to submit a written statement of support for the project from your cooperation partner (template available in the download section).

Further information

You can find more information in our FAQ on the TUM Global Incentive Fund.

Downloads

Call for proposals and application documents

Program guideline

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