A new initiative offers scientists at universities in Lower Saxony and Scotland the opportunity to conduct joint research. On 6 and 18 March, the contact persons will answer all questions about the offer in online Q&A.  

He came to Mosul with the task of excavating ancient Nineveh. In the meantime, however, the mission of the ancient orientalist Stefan Maul goes far beyond this: he is rebuilding the study of antiquity in Iraq. And he is teaching the people what the Islamists robbed them of: pride in their cultural heritage.

Interdisciplinary tandems of two scientists from the natural, life or technical sciences can apply for funding for measures that enable them to devote more time to free creative thinking. Online Q&A: April 15 and 24 at 10:30 AM. Deadline: June 5, 2025

​The programme provides Lower Saxonian and Scottish higher education institutions and their researchers with an opportunity to conduct joint research to lay the foundation for successful third-party funding bids, in particular Horizon Europe. Deadline: June, 30 2025

The foundation has brought together researchers from the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences, as well as practitioners from outside academia, to develop new ideas and solutions for making democracies more resilient.

The funding initiative aims at exploring new research spaces in the humanities and cultural sciences. Online Q&As on Feb. 21 (German) and Feb. 28 (English), 2025, 10 AM (no registration necessary).  Application deadline: April 3, 2025