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AI Research Groups Lower Saxony — 2027

Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Machine Learning research grant from zukunft.niedersachsen / VolkswagenStiftung

Apply by Thursday, Jan 28

Up to €2,000,000
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About

AI research groups develop methods and apply them to existing datasets. Applications close January 28, 2027, at noon Germany time.

Eligibility

Career stage: Postdoc · Early independent researcher

Apply with a supervisor or host

Covers: Up to EUR 2 million over five years for PI, doctoral staff and project costs. Optional internationalisation module adds up to 10%; an administrative allowance is handled separately.

Host location: Germany

Eligible research host in Lower Saxony, Germany; current residence there is not required.

Eligibility sourceSource 2

Reviewed Oct 11, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.

Researchers establish a group at an eligible publicly funded Lower Saxony university or research institute. The doctorate must predate September 1, 2025. Permanent and tenure-track professors are excluded. Host support is required; previous-round applicants need an explicit resubmission invitation.

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Source: zukunft.niedersachsen.de

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