image: The ZiF has published calls for research groups.
Credit: Bielefeld University/Veit Mette
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF), Bielefeld University's Institute for Advanced Study, offers researchers the opportunity to work together on current, original topics. The ZiF has published new calls for research groups.
The ZiF offers financial resources (e.g. for events, accommodation, travel expenses), the necessary infrastructure (e.g. conference and working spaces, apartments) and organisational support for an intensive examination of an interdisciplinary topic.
Researchers from all disciplines and all countries can apply to the ZiF for funding for research groups in the following formats:
- Visiting Groups: 1 to 3 months at ZiF; up to EUR 50,000 for travel, accommodation, workshops/conferences at ZiF, personnel expenses (buy-outs) cannot be covered
- Resident Groups: 4 to 6 months at ZiF; up to EUR 400,000 for travel, accommodation, workshops/conferences at ZiF, personnel expenses, e.g. in the form of buy-outs
- Long-Term Groups: several visits to ZiF over a period of up to three years; up to EUR 200,000 for travel, accommodation, workshops/conferences at ZiF, personnel expenses (buy-outs) cannot be covered
The detailed calls for applications (next deadline: 28 November) can be found on the ZiF website.
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) at Bielefeld University has been supporting and funding outstanding and innovative interdisciplinary research projects for more than 50 years. The ZiF is an independent thematically open research institution and is open to scholars from all disciplines and all countries.