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Strengthening Academic Freedom and Resilience of Research

A new position paper published
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How are academic freedom and resilience of research being threatened? And how can they be actively strengthened? The DFG Senate working group outlines threat scenarios in a new position paper and puts forward options for action for researchers, the research ecosystem and other stakeholders.

Agricultural, Food and Nutrition Research

Designing Living Labs: DFG Senate Commission Issues New Statement
In living labs, different stakeholders collaborate and learn from one another in an experimental setting.

In living labs, different stakeholders collaborate and learn from one another in an experimental setting.

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How can research and practice work more closely together in agricultural and food systems in the future? One possible approach is the use of living labs. In a new statement, the SKAE outlines the framework conditions needed for their successful implementation, including long-term funding, new incentive structures and shared societal responsibility for financing.

Strong Defence of the Freedom of Research

DFG annual meeting 2026 concludes in Bonn
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Protecting and strengthening the freedom and independence of research in the face of increasing attacks, including in Germany, was the central theme of the three-day meeting. The DFG also voiced sharp criticism of the AfD’s research policy.

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Things to Know about the Proposal and Funding Process

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Funding Opportunities

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Calls for Proposals

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