UGA–Bavaria Research Alliance Top-Up Grant

Deadline: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1 pm (Munich, Germany)  

The Office of Global Engagement (OGE) is pleased to partner with the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) to launch a BayFOR-UGA Seed Grant. The purpose of this program is to encourage the development of sustainable international research collaborations among investigators at UGA and investigators at any state university or ecclesiastical university within the Free State of Bavaria. 

The partnership involves two steps:  

  1. UGA faculty interested in this opportunity must first identify and collaborate with colleagues in Bavaria to apply for BayIntAn funding. Note that the application deadline for this program cycle is December 2, 2025. 
  2. UGA researchers who are listed as co-principal investigators on a BayIntAn proposal that has been selected for funding may then apply for matching supplemental support through OGE. All supplemental funding decisions are made at UGA’s discretion. 

BayIntAn-funded projects can be implemented as of January 1, 2026.  

While applications for the BayIntAn cooperation funding program can come from any discipline, we especially welcome proposals that focus on food security and agricultural innovation, health-related research, and artificial intelligence, areas which reflect shared strategic interests between UGA and our Bavarian partners and can lead to impactful, interdisciplinary collaborations that address pressing global challenges. 

Applications for UGA top-up funding will require additional justification showing how this funding will strengthen the collaboration and its long-term impact. In addition, each proposal must include a clear and credible plan for securing external funding in the future. Applicants should demonstrate how the preparatory activities supported by the grant will directly contribute to future funding submissions, identifying specific programs, agencies, or calls they intend to pursue. This forward-looking strategy is essential to ensure the sustainability and growth of the research partnership. 

To learn more about the BayIntAn program, visit the Bavarian Research Alliance information page here.  

For questions about UGA top-up funding, please contact Harper Davison at Harper.Davison@uga.edu.

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