Ox-Berlin
The Oxford–Berlin Research Partnership is a strategic research partnership, formed in 2017, between Oxford and the four universities making up the Berlin University Alliance: Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
The Oxford–Berlin Research Partnership
The Oxford–Berlin Research Partnership aims to support high quality joint research initiatives across all disciplines of the member institutions, funded by collaborative applications to the EU framework programmes as well as from other funders and charitable agencies.
“The research I was able to carry out thanks to the Partnership’s funding, and the international research network it has created, has enabled me to apply for funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) and has laid the foundations for an application for a European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant.”
Pathways for UK–Germany research collaboration
The Oxford–Berlin Research Partnership supports collaboration by connecting researchers with the networks, funding opportunities and expertise needed to develop joint research across the UK and Germany.
Through a range of activity, including workshops, symposia and funding showcases, researchers at all career stages are supported to explore new ideas, build partnerships and navigate international funding landscapes. These interactions create space for knowledge exchange, strengthen cross-institutional relationships, and help translate early-stage collaboration into longer-term research programmes.
By bringing together researchers, funders and institutional partners, the partnership plays an active role in enabling cross-border collaboration, supporting both emerging and established researchers to develop ambitious projects that address shared global challenges.
Enquiries about the partnership
Contact the Oxford-Berlin team for more information, or to discuss how the scheme could support your research interests in Germany.
“This project is a remarkable springboard for an academic career, which allows one to fully immerse oneself in research while expanding and nurturing networks and one’s presence as an academic researcher.”
