Germany–China Research Collaboration 2026: The Sino-German NSFC–DFG Call in Intelligent Numerical Mathematics
The iNum Call on Intelligent Numerical Mathematics aims to support bilateral research teams working at the intersection of numerical mathematics, data science, and machine learning. Projects under this initiative will advance algorithmic intelligence, efficient computation, and scalable numerical frameworks for complex systems in engineering, natural sciences, and applied mathematics.
Eligible Applicants
The program is open to established researchers and principal investigators (PIs) who are eligible for competitive research grants in Germany or China. Applicants must hold faculty or equivalent research positions and demonstrate the capacity to lead a high-impact international research project.
Research Areas
Projects must focus on Intelligent Numerical Mathematics (iNum), particularly in:
- Learning-based numerical methods, such as adaptive solvers, regularization weights, or preconditioning strategies.
- Numerically efficient learning methods including optimization, sparsification, and scalable parallel computation.
- Model reduction, multi-scale simulation, and advanced iterative solvers.
- Applications across computational science, engineering, and applied mathematics.
These themes highlight the convergence of mathematics and machine intelligence, creating a foundation for breakthroughs in simulation, data-driven modeling, and algorithmic design.
Funding and Duration
Selected projects receive funding for up to three years, with support provided through the DFG’s Research Grants (Sachbeihilfe) for German partners and the NSFC for Chinese collaborators.
Each research team will have access to shared computational resources, research infrastructure, and cross-border expertise. Projects are expected to follow Open Science standards, ensuring transparency, reproducibility, and global dissemination of scientific results, including publications, datasets, and source codes.
How to Apply
Interested researchers must jointly prepare a single English-language proposal that outlines project goals, methodology, team composition, and budget requests for both sides. The proposal should demonstrate clear complementarity between the German and Chinese teams and a balanced distribution of research tasks and funding.