This funding opportunity provides subsidies up to €20,000 for purchasing scientific equipment to enable alumni from developing countries to continue research projects initiated in Germany. It supports sustainable collaboration with German academic hosts or specialist colleagues. Applicants must submit detailed documentation including CV, equipment specs, comparative offers, research outline, publication list, and institutional statements. Equipment must be used scientifically at the recipient institution for at least 10 years.
Eligible applicants are alumni from developing countries listed in the current register. Applications from other countries may be considered only in exceptional cases based on economic and institutional factors.
