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NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems

Funds joint US–German chemistry and chemical engineering projects through one proposal and one review, not two.

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NSF and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Germany's research foundation, signed a memorandum of understanding on research cooperation. This is one of the routes built on top of it.

The practical problem it solves is duplication. Normally a US–German project means two proposals, two review processes and two sets of rules. Under a Lead Agency Opportunity, the team submits a single collaborative

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.nsf.gov