Funding Amount: Up to USD 60,000 per project.
Deadline: 16 April 2026
The GTCR-MENA program is a high-impact initiative designed to empower early-career researchers in the Middle East and North Africa. By providing significant funding for laboratory infrastructure and fostering partnerships with German research institutions, the program aims to accelerate scientific productivity and address global challenges through regional expertise.
Why apply? ✅ Enhance your lab’s productivity. ✅ Build interdisciplinary links with German research labs. ✅ Fully supported by the BMBF.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this grant, applicants must fulfill the following:
- Academic Level: Must be an early-career researcher (typically within a specific number of years post-PhD).
- Location: Must be a national of and currently working/living in one of the following 11 countries:
Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.
This program supports a wide array of cutting-edge and essential fields, including:
· Technology: AI, Quantum Technologies, Microelectronics, and Aerospace.
· Environment: Climate-Neutral Energy, Mobility, Marine, and Sustainability Research.
· Life Sciences: Biotechnology and Health Research.
· Society: Critical research in the Humanities.
📧 Contact for Inquiries: gtcr@twas.org
👉 Apply Online: https://bit.ly/4azBaQG