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Overview: Research Funding

Find out more about Research Funding possibilities and options in Germany and Central Asia.

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Main research funding programs in Kazakhstan ( Research Funding )

Kazakhstan’s main research funding programs include General Grant Funding for individual research projects selected through national competitions. Zhas Galym, Program-Targeted Funding (PTF).

Funding Programs in Germany and Europe ( Research Funding )

Main funding opportunities include the German Research Foundation (DFG), Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and Horizon Europe.

Main research funding programs in Kyrgyzstan ( Research Funding )

The Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic is the main government body responsible for science policy, funding research, and coordinating scientific institutions and universities in Kyrgyzstan.

Main research funding programs in Mongolia ( Research Funding )

The Science and Technology Foundation of Mongolia (MFST) is the country’s main state-funded body that finances scientific research, strengthens technological capacity, and supports innovation by connecting academia, government, and industry.

Main research funding programs in Tajikistan ( Research Funding )

The Presidential Fund for Fundamental Research of Tajikistan supports competitive fundamental and applied research projects with strong potential for the socio-economic and cultural development of the country.

Main research funding programs in Turkmenistan ( Research Funding )

Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan and the Makhtumkuli Youth Organization of Turkmenistan annually organize a national competition of scientific papers among young people to promote innovation, mentorship in science, and the development of highly qualified specialists.

Main research funding programs in Uzbekistan ( Research Funding )

MUNIS,InnoFund and Agency for Innovative Development under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science of Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan form the core funding framework supporting science, innovation, and research development in Uzbekistan.

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  • Funding Programs in Germany and Europe
    • How to apply for a BMFTR Funding Grant
    • How to apply for a DFG Funding Grant
    • How to apply for a Horizon Europe Funding Grant
  • Main research funding programs in Kazakhstan
    • How to apply for a grant for financing in Kazakhstan
  • Main research funding programs in Kyrgyzstan
    • How to apply for a grant for funding from the AIF (Kyrgyzstan)
  • Main research funding programs in Mongolia
  • Main research funding programs in Tajikistan
  • Main research funding programs in Turkmenistan
  • Main research funding programs in Uzbekistan
    • How to apply for a grant from MUNIS / REP (Uzbekistan)
    • How to apply for a grant from the Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan

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Published by Casib Team (CB), 4 February 2026. (Last change 18.02.26)

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