Apply for collaborative grants for cooperation with Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Karolinska Institutet (KI) and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Charité) have entered into a bilateral agreement. The Internationalisation Board at KI has allocated limited competitive funds for KI faculty and staff for grant applications to strengthen collaborative interactions within research and education.
About the call
The funds are to be used primarily, but not limited to, any of the following key areas: Cancer, Precision Medicine, Precision Health, Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Global Health.
Funds are to be used to initiate and sustain collaborations within research and education.
The grant may include support for transportation and accommodation at the host site for the proposed period of interaction. It is also possible to apply for funds for short term exchange/fellowship or to facilitate writing of larger grant proposals.
The maximal amount awarded will be 50 000 kr per proposal to the KI applicant, which may be used to support the proposed period of project work costs.
The application
Proposal format: Combine the following documents in a single pdf e-mail attachment (max 5 pages in total).
- Application identifying the proponent (and affiliation), host (and affiliation), a brief description of the proposed activity, budget plan
- 1-page endorsement letter from the proposed host
- 1-page endorsement letter from the supervisor at KI
- CV of the KI applicant (max 1 page)
The deadline is 16 May 2025. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Submit your proposal, marked with Dnr 2-992/2025, via email to Isabella Palomba Rydén.
Timeline
Awards will be announced at the earliest end of June. No written feedback will be given to applicants. All applicants will receive an e-mail with a decision whether they are granted funding or not. The awarded projects should be initiated no later than 1 December 2025 and completed by 30 June 2026 at the latest.
Selection
The selection of the candidates will be based on the scientific quality, feasibility and prospect for long-term collaboration of the proposal. Applications from junior researchers are particularly welcomed. The applications will be evaluated by an evaluating committee. The International Board will thereafter decide which applications will be funded.