Go8 Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme

This scheme is a joint initiative of the Go8 and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Germany's national agency for the support of international academic co-operation.

It is one of the world's largest and most respected organisations in its field. Its mission is to advance Germany’s international engagement in the fields of education, science, culture and research.

The scheme aims to:

• Foster research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Go8 universities and German researchers.
• Result in research outcomes and the exchange of skills and knowledge of mutual benefit to Australia and Germany.

Go8 Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme Video

Objectives and scope of the scheme

The scheme will support exchanges for Australian researchers to spend time at  partner institutions in Germany  and for collaborating German researchers to spend time at Go8 universities.

Eligibility

Exchange participants  must either be employed as academic staff members in a teaching and research or  research only role at a Go8 university, or a PhD student involved in the research  project submitted by an eligible staff member.

Assessment criteria

The criteria to be  used in assessing Australian applications include:

• the quality of the research project;
• the experience and track record of the participating researchers/research groups and the level of involvement of early career researchers;
• the potential of the project to result in outcomes of mutual benefit to Australia and Germany.

Application  key dates

Applications for exchanges in 2013 open on 30 March and close on 15 June 2012.

Further information

Requests for further information about the scheme from potential applicants in  Go8 universities should, in the first instance, be directed to the relevant  contact officer in each institution's research office (details below). Further  information may be obtained from Ms Kerrie Thornton, Director, Communications and International, The Group of Eight, ph: 02 6239 5488, kerrie.thornton@go8.edu.au

Go8 Contact Officers           The Australian National University Mr  Cameron Glenn Research Development Co-ordinator Phone: (02) 6125 9571 cameron.glenn@anu.edu.au           The University of Adelaide Dr Don  McMaster Research Grants Officer (International) Phone: +61 08 8303 3347   don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au            The University of Melbourne Ms Melinda  Heron Senior Research Grants Officer - International Ph: 03 8344  2052 mheron@unimelb.edu.au           Monash University Mr Dennis Batson Grants  Officer, Strategic Grants Ph: 03 9905 1193 dennis.batson@adm.monash.edu           The University of Queensland Ms Katie Cameron Manager, Research Administration Phone: +61 07 3346 9988 k.cameron@uq.edu.au         The University of Sydney Ms Jane Zhang Research Administrator (International) Ph: 02 8627 8103 Jane.zhang@sydney.edu.au           The University of New South Wales Mr Daniel  Owens Deputy Director, Grants Management Office Phone: +61 02 9385 7254 d.owens@unsw.edu.au       The University of Western Australia Ms  Olivia Langensiepen Senior Research Grants Officer Phone: +61 08 6488  4708 olivia.langensiepen@uwa.edu.au    Scheme  documentation        Project report form        Click here to download  DAAD-Go8 MOU        German scheme information (in German for German collaborating  partners)        The 40 projects to be funded for exchange in 2012/2013 are  available HERE        The 24 projects to be funded for exchange in 2011/2012 are  available HERE        The 36 projects to be funded for exchange in 2010/2011 are  available HERE        The 27 projects to be funded for exchange in 2009/2010 are  available HERE        The 26 projects to be funded for exchange in 2008/2009 are  available HERE