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European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in Kiel

All DFG Europa-Preis Winners Successful
DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens (2nd from left) with the Europa-Preis winners and the DFG special prizewin-ners Jamila Cate-Tran, Hana Mohamed Abd El Halim Saied Mousa, Mariam Ahmed Fayez Abdelazeem Khafaga, Vin-cent Nack and Tim Kammel (left to right)

DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens (2nd from left) with the Europa-Preis winners and the DFG special prizewinners Jamila Cate-Tran, Hana Mohamed Abd El Halim Saied Mousa, Mariam Ahmed Fayez Abdelazeem Khafaga, Vincent Nack and Tim Kammel (left to right)

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The three winners of the DFG’s 2026 Europa-Preis (Europe prize) won a second prize and three special prizes. On the occasion of EUCYS being held in Germany for the first time in over three decades, the DFG awarded a special prize for an outstanding research project related to basic research to a team of two young female researchers from Egypt.

The Digital Turn in the Sciences and Humanities

Current developments and future areas for action
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The DFG has published the paper "The Digital Turn in the Sciences and Humanities – Current Status and Future Directions: Perspective of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft". It assesses key developments since the DFG’s 2020 impulse paper and outlines perspectives for research and research funding.

Report on Survey of DFG Applicants Published

DFG comments on the findings
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infas Institute for Applied Social Science conducted an online survey of applicants from November 2025 to January 2026 on behalf of the DFG. It is a comprehensive report that provides broad-based insights into researchers’ experiences, needs and views. 

DFG to Fund Nine New Research Units

Approximately €40 million for the first funding period
DFG-Förderprogramm: Forschungsgruppen

The topics addressed by the newly established Research Units range from signal transmission in nerve cells to the analysis of conspiracy theories. In addition, six Research Units and one Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences have been extended for a further funding period.

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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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Basics and Topics

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