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SIXTH CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR STEG LARGER RESEARCH GRANTS

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Application Deadline: 02 February 2026, 23:59 BST

LOCATION: United Kingdom

STEG invites applications to the sixth call for proposals for Larger Research Grants (LRGs). The program can fund research assistance, data collection and/or purchase, and teaching buyouts, or relevant remuneration practices, for the principal investigator and co-investigators from partner institutions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Country and Policy Relevance: Please note that an important criterion for funding of proposals is the relevance to policy in low-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals focused on middle- and/or high-income countries need to make a clear case for the relevance of the research to policy in specific low-income countries. Proposals are also evaluated on the extent to which the research findings (including those from comparative work or from studies in other geographies) might be relevant to policy in specific sub-Saharan countries.

All funded projects, regardless of location, will have to discuss within their final report and research note (see LRG Applicant Guide, available at the bottom of this page) the potential lessons for policymakers in low-income and sub-Saharan countries.

They welcome applications to our LRG calls from researchers all over the world and encourage applications that propose collaboration between researchers from lower- and higher-income countries.

Principal investigators applying to LRG calls should currently have a PhD or be enrolled in a PhD programme. Although there are no formal qualification requirements for co-investigators, co-investigators on STEG-funded projects usually have a PhD or are enrolled in a PhD programme. The knowledge, expertise, and qualifications of the entire research team will be taken into account when evaluating the proposal.

PhD Students/Candidates: They welcome submissions from PhD students to our regular LRG calls. However, given the scale of funding of our LRGs, all applicants will be assessed on their capability and experience in conducting data collection and research more broadly at this scale.

COVID-19 Impacts: Researchers whose proposals rely on face-to-face surveys or interactions should clearly discuss the implications for the project of potential delays and the alternatives to face-to-face fieldwork in the event that the fieldwork is delayed by COVID-19. 

BENEFIT:

Large Research Grants (LRGs) are awarded up to the value of £100,000. Grants also support travel to field sites, even when secondary data is utilized. 

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UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH CENTRE OF INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE “ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT” STARTER GRANT PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: October 31, 2025

LOCATION: Germany

The University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence “Alexander von Humboldt” promotes excellent research at the University of Bayreuth (UBT) and advances the internationalization of research and networking with the best universities worldwide. Effective immediately, the Centre is offering Starter Grants for the year 2026—open to all disciplines

ELIGIBILITY:

International Excellence—Programme Goals

The Centre supports academic exchange across existing boundaries: between disciplines, between different cultures and countries, and between established and younger researchers. Furthermore, the Centre engages in activities opening the research community to society and politics. Successful applicants will become Grantees at the Centre and profit from the lively research environment of the university and its seven faculties. Applicants are encouraged to learn about the University of Bayreuth’s focus areas and research strengths.

Experience Bayreuth—Collaboration with Local Host

We invite the Grantees to carry out their own research projects in Germany in cooperation with a local host at UBT. The research projects shall benefit both the candidate and the host. Prior to submission of the application, applicants are required to identify a researcher in Bayreuth with whom they aim to carry out their research project. The local hosts provide their Grantees with appropriate office and lab space and an up-to-date infrastructure. Applications are welcome from all disciplines, although exceptions apply.

The Grant will commence when the applicant signs the Declaration of Acceptance, and the Grant money will be transferred with the first visit of the Grantee to UBT. This visit must be within the year after the official acceptance of the Grant. 15 months after the Grant has been accepted, a report must be submitted. Therefore, the Centre strongly recommends the Grantee visit UBT shortly after accepting the Grant.

Candidate Requirements

They award the Grants to individuals affiliated with institutions abroad with challenging and innovative research projects of top academic quality through a highly competitive, strictly merit-based selection process. The all-important selection criteria are the academic excellence of both the applicant and the cooperative project—reflected, for example, in high-ranking publications—as well as the potential for networking with the University of Bayreuth beyond the local host.

They view the diversity of our awardees as an asset and are expressly committed to the goal of gender equality. Female scholars and anyone who can help make the research profile of the university more diverse are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information on the application and selection process (required documents, guidelines on eligibility, hosts, evaluation criteria, timeline and stages of the selection process), see our Application Guidelines for Starter Grants. Please note that the Guidelines are rigorously binding and applications not adhering to them will not be considered.

BENEFIT:

Award sum: 10,000 €

The Grantees will have the awarded sum at their disposal for covering all costs of project realisation. Grantees accompanied by at least one child receive an additional monthly family allowance of €250. If successful, Grantees may apply for a follow-up grant called “Booster Grant” by the Bayreuth Humboldt Centre (award sum 20,000 €). This requires proof of the successfully completed Starter Grant. Success must be documented in e.g. joint publications, a jointly organized workshop or conference, or other results of the starter funding. These success criteria will be evaluated during the selection process for the Booster Grant. Please see the Application Guidelines for details.

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