Applications open this week for leading researchers in the early stages of their careers to go on research exchange between Australia and Germany.

Administered nationally since 2015 by Universities Australia with partner organisation, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme has already funded over 170 collaborative research projects.

The DAAD is the largest funding organisation in the world supporting the international exchange of students and scholars.

The scheme is open to Australian researchers at participating Australian universities in all academic fields involved in a collaborative project with German research partners.

Applications are open until 16 June 2017. The scheme acknowledges the support of the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.

Further information including the application form, and terms and conditions is now available on the Universities Australia website.