Opportunity: Heidelberg Harvard Strategic Partnership Grant
Sponsor: Heidelberg University
Project timeline: 21 months, April 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
Internal deadline to request the required letter from the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs: 02/18/26 @ 11:59 PM
Heidelberg submission deadline: 02/28/26.
Note– The application must be formally submitted by a project-leading professor (PI) of Heidelberg University. However, the project may be jointly led by project-leading professors from both institutions.
Timeline:
Applications must be entered in GMAS and undergo review by the appropriate sponsored research office (OSP/ORA/SPA).
- 01/09/26 open in HUFP
- 02/18/26 @ 11:59 pm. Close
- 02/20/26 OSP submission deadline
- 02/28/26 Submission deadline/responsible party Heidelberg PIs
Description:
As part of the institutional partnership between Heidelberg University and Harvard University, and supported by the State of Baden-Württemberg through its Global Partnership in Science program, Heidelberg University is launching the Heidelberg | Harvard Strategic Partnership Grant for the funding period April 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027.
This program invites faculties, institutes, and central academic units of Heidelberg University to apply for funding to develop and establish long-term institutional collaborations with partner institutions at Harvard University. Following approval of funding, a Sub-Memorandum of Understanding (Sub-MoU) will be concluded with the respective partner institution. The grant provides seed funding to initiate Sub-MoU-based cooperation structures. Funded collaborations are expected to leverage additional funding sources and to develop perspectives for longer-term sustainability beyond the funding period.
Applicants from Harvard University must include in the materials provided to the Heidelberg PI a Letter of Support from the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs at Harvard University.
For instructions on how to explore a match with Heidelberg faculty, download application templates, and request a letter from the Vice Provost for International Affairs, select “Apply” at the following link, https://btly.communityforce.com/4sDrld1
Requests for letters will be processed on a rolling basis and returned to the email address associated with the PI’s profile in HUFP.