A workshop led by Prof. Prazeres Da Costa, supported by the TUM Global Incentive Fund, brought together researchers from TUM and KNUST in Ghana to investigate health and disease in early life in sub-Saharan Africa. Image: MIH/TUM
At the TUM-UNESP Summer/Winter School on ‘Climate-Responsive Sustainable Resource Management,’ doctoral researchers, under the guidance of Prof. Zavrel, Professorship Bioprocess Engineering at TUM Campus Straubing, collaboratively developed innovative approaches to sustainable resource management and the bioeconomy. Image: BVT/TUM
The MoralPLAI project by Prof. Lütge from the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology, together with colleagues from Harvard University and the University of Notre Dame, uses immersive theater to explore the impact of AI on moral decision-making. Image: Hanna Gerischer/www.hanna-photography.com
Im Rahmen des UQ-TUM Energy Workshops, gefördert durch den TUM Global Incentive Fund, tauschten sich Forschende der TUM, der University of Queensland und der WU Wien über Wege zu einer kohlenstoffarmen Energiezukunft und deren gesellschaftliche Dimensionen aus. Bild: Global Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships / UQ
The TUM Global Incentive Fund promotes scientific exchange and cooperation on an international level. From left to right: Prof. Shuoxin Zhang, Prof. Hans Pretzsch, Prof. Anton Fischer and Prof. J. Philipp Benz in Yangling, China. Photo: NWAFU, Yangling, China
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.
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 (Priority given to listed institutions: Duke University, Georgetown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and University of Chicago)
- Singapore
TUM Global South Initiative (eligible countries: Brazil, Peru, Ghana, South Africa, Indonesia, India)
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 long-term collaboration in teaching, research and/or entrepreneurship (e.g. students or young researchers exchange, follow-up funding)
- Contribution to TUM’s internationalization strategy
- Reputation of the cooperation partner(s) in an international or regional context
- Demonstrated commitment from the partner(s) (e.g. co-funding, in-kind, statement of collaboration intent, etc.)
- Relevance to societal challenges and TUM Sustainable Futures Strategy 2030
- Quality of the application (e.g. clarity, innovation and feasibility of the proposed project)
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.
- If applicable, feel free to reach out to our TUM Liaisons Officiers for additional support to plan your activities.
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).