State to State Program Baden-Württemberg/Connecticut Faculty Mobility Program

As part of the successful cooperation between Baden-Württemberg and the U.S. state of Connecticut, there is to be an even greater focus on collaboration between researchers. For the calendar year 2024, the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg is therefore holding out the prospect of a grant for short visits to universities in Connecticut, through which new collaborations are to be initiated and existing ones strengthened. Scientists at the nine research universities and at the six universities of education in Baden-Württemberg who are interested in working more closely with partners in Connecticut and who want to become actively involved in the state program can apply for this funding. For improved visibility of the state program, it is particularly desirable if the visit program includes students and/or doctoral students in addition to individual discussions (e.g., lecture, workshop, etc.).

 

Participating Institutions in Connecticut

University of Connecticut, Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Connecticut College, Trinity College, Wesleyan University, University of Hartford, Yale University, Yale Divinity School

 

Funding period/funding amount

The scholarship is available for short-term stays of 3 to 10 days at one of the Connecticut institutions of higher education participating in the state program and is comprised of the following:

  • a travel stipend of 1,200 euros and
  • a stipend to cover living expenses of 150 euros/day (arrival and departure days each count as half a day)

 

Application

The complete application includes:

  • the application form with a short summary of the project (max. 200 words)
  • a CV with a list of publications (in English)
  • a detailed project description including justification of the selection of the host/host institution and importance of the trip for future collaboration (max. 3 pages, in English)
  • an invitation from the host

Applications should be sent by e-mail (all documents attached in one pdf) to Elisabeth Trnka-Hammel, Department of International Relations, Heidelberg University: elisabeth trnka ∂does-not-exist.zuv uni-heidelberg de. Heidelberg University coordinates the state's collaboration with Connecticut. Application deadline: December 5, 2023. A selection committee, whose composition is determined by the Ministry of Science, will decide on the award of the scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact Elisabeth Trnka-Hammel (Tel. 06221 54 12740, e-mail: elisabeth trnka ∂does-not-exist.zuv uni-heidelberg de).

 

Downloads

Call for Applications 2024 (in German only)