Einstein Research Unit

The Einstein Research Units programme enables the Berlin University Alliance (BUA) to build long-term, interdisciplinary research consortia in strategically important fields. Funding supports scientific collaborative projects led by BUA member institutions and may include personnel, material costs, travel and investments. The Einstein Stiftung Berlin (ESB) conducts the scientific evaluation and the BUA makes the final funding decision. Projects are expected to strengthen strategic interdisciplinary research priorities within the Berlin research landscape.

Project funding (typically up to €2 million per year) covering personnel, consumables, travel and guest costs, open-access publication costs and investments (excluding construction).

Eligible applicants are the four Berlin University Alliance institutions (Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité – Universitätsmedizin). Applications must be submitted by at least two of these partner institutions; non-university organisations may participate as project partners.

Applications are submitted via the Berlin University Alliance office in English; scientific review is conducted by the Einstein Stiftung Berlin and the BUA makes the funding decision. Applications must be prepared jointly by at least two BUA partner institutions and include specified project documents and a cost plan.