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UP Funding Lines

KoUP-Funding 2026 | Deadline: January 15th, 2026

Call for proposals cooperation funding "KoUP" 

The KoUP funding line has developed into an important university funding instrument. Like last year, also in 2026 we will not limit this funding to a selection of countries. We are also doing this in order to better take your interests into account in the new internationalization strategy that is currently being developed. Collaborations within the framework of our partnerships, our European university alliance European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) and with universities from the YERUN network are also very welcome in 2026. 

With KoUP, the university supports the establishment and expansion of international collaborations in the three pillars of research, teaching and transfer. The aim is for the funding to be used in the medium term to prepare a joint application for third-party funding or joint publications or to develop or initiate formats and partnerships for the internationalization of studies and teaching.  The sustainability of the project (e.g. in terms of the intended application for third-party funding or the commitment to achieving student exchange) should already be presented in the application. The list of eligible activities can be found in the call for proposals.

The application, which can be submitted in English or German, consists of (i) the form (Excel), (ii) a description of the joint project of no more than one page (exposé template). The application must highlight the potential and relevance of the project for the internationalization of the university. The contribution the project can make to this must be outlined. In addition, (iii) a financial plan must be included, which may also include own funds. When applying for travel expenses, the universities/faculties to be visited must be specified. The maximum length of 1 page refers only to the academic exposé (max. 4000 characters). Calculation basis for travel expenses

Deadline: January 15, 2026

 

Marita Böhning

If you have questions, please contact Marita Böhning, Senior Advisor for International Affairs in the President’s Office ([email protected]; -4190).

UP Reconnect – Return Grant

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Mobilities with Erasmus+

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    The University of Potsdam funds teaching assignments at European partner institutions that have an inter-institutional agreement with the University of Potsdam.
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    The University of Potsdam supports and funds mobilities of non-academic employees within the Erasmus+ porgram.
  • Blended Intensive Programs (BIP)
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