Established in May 2018, the strategic partnership between the University of Cambridge and LMU Munich aims to foster meaningful and productive collaboration between two of Europe’s leading universities. It encompasses research and education across all disciplines and faculties.
The Cambridge–LMU Strategic Partnership Days provide a forum for researchers and senior representatives from LMU Munich and the University of Cambridge to present current research findings and ongoing initiatives, discuss shared areas of interest and identify new opportunities for collaboration.
Guests from politics and diplomacy include the Director General of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts, the British Consul-General in Munich, and representatives of the British Council Germany and the Office of the Free State of Bavaria in the United Kingdom. Major research funding organizations, including the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR), are also involved. The program offers a wide range of opportunities for networking and developing future joint initiatives in the German–UK research and higher education context.
The detailed program is available here (PDF, 149 KB).
Participation requires prior registration. Please complete the online registration form by Sunday, 18 October 2026.
The partnership supports:
During regular funding rounds, all permanent members of staff at Cambridge and LMU Munich are eligible to apply. Funding is available exclusively to employees and students of the two partner universities. Collaborators from other institutions may participate but are not eligible for financial support.
Information on funding opportunities from 2027 onwards will be announced in due course.
The British Council Springboard Programme supports LMU researchers in establishing new collaborations with the University of Cambridge (or another UK university) or strengthening existing partnerships. Funding is available for sustainable, bilateral research collaborations with a strong focus on Early Career Researchers (ECRs).
Application deadline: 30 September 2026, 17:00 CET
Full details on the programme, eligibility criteria and application process are available on the British Council website – Springboard Programme for UK-Germany Partnerships 2026.
LMU researchers are encouraged to contact potential partners at the University of Cambridge (or another UK university) early to jointly develop new collaborations or advance existing research partnerships.
