Internationalization fund
Saarland University is evolving into a multilingual university with strong ties across Europe and throughout the world. This process is being driven by the commitment of those who see internationality as a core component of their day-to-day work and who foster and support the further internationalization of the university through their international teaching and research activities and through innovative transnational projects and services.
The Internationalization Fund has been created by Saarland University as an instrument to encourage and support these internationalization initiatives. The Senate's Internationalization Committee, which is chaired by the Vice-President for Internationalization and European Relations, can provide funding for internationalization projects in three main funding categories:
To be eligible for funding, projects must be in line with Saarland University's internationalization objectives (currently available in German only).
- Funding category 1: Active internationalization (rolling deadline) information leaflet application form (PDF) application form (Word)
- Funding category 2: Strategic partnerships (deadlines: 10 March 2024, 10 June 2024, 15 October 2024) information leaflet application form (PDF) application form (Word)
- Funding category 3: Flagship Projects
- Funding for international visiting scholars (deadlines: 10 March 2024, 10 June 2024, 15 October 2024) call for propsalsapplication form (Word)
- Support for incoming international students and staff (deadlines: 31 July 2024, 15 October 2024, 10 March 2025) call for propsals application form (Word) application form (PDF) Beiblatt zur Förderung von Maßnahmen für Incoming (only available in German)
Guidelines on the use of funding from the Internationalization Fund of Saarland University
The funding opportunities for the Internationalization Fund were presented at a “BiBo” event on the 6th of June 2024. You can find more information below (Documents are only available in German):
- Link to the event recording: 20240606 BiBo-Veranstaltung – Vorstellung der Fördermöglichkeiten des Internationalisierungsfonds der UdS.mp4
- Link to the presentation: 20240606_BiBo_Fördermöglichkeiten Internationalisierungsfonds.PDF
Applications can be submitted in German, French or English. If you wish to submit an application in French or English, please enclose an abstract in German with your application (max. length: 2000 characters incl. spaces). The abstract should include a brief description of the proposed project and should outline how your project will contribute to achieving the university's internationalization objectives.
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Sonja Karb-Ressing
Campus A4 4, Raum 2.34
66123 Saarbrücken
Tel.: +49 681 302-3316
sonja.karb-ressing(at)uni-saarland.de