Funding Opportunity from the Volkswagen Foundation
The opportunity is open to professors who are currently working at a US university and conducting research on the future of democracy, fundamental rights and academic freedom, or the future of transatlantic relations, and who would like to continue this research at a university or non-university research institution in Germany. The funding enables annual periods of 3 to 6 months in Germany for exchange and joint research with local colleagues, as well as continued contribution to current academic and public debates in the US.
- Target group: Professors at US universities
- Funding period: 3 years
- Funding amount: € 300,000
- Application: anytime from January 15, 2026