25 Years of the Sino-German Center in Beijing

Anniversary in Geopolitically Challenging Times

25 Jahre Chinesisch-Deutsches Zentrum in Peking

The DFG and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Sino-German Center for Research Promotion (SGC) in Beijing on 15 and 16 October, with a networking meeting of German and Chinese university presidents and a formal anniversary ceremony. 

Mitigating Bias in Scientific Evaluation and Decision-Making Processes

E-Learning now also available in English

Every individual is biased in different ways and to varying degrees. Even in research, which per se strives for facts and evidence, bias cannot be ruled out. The DFG's new e-learning course provides training to mitigate bias. 

The DFG cordially invites everyone interested to participate.

DFG Establishes Five New Research Impulses

Novel collaborative projects at UAS

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The DFG is to fund five new Research Impulses (RI), thereby continuing its targeted support for knowledge-driven research at universities of applied sciences. The new RI will receive a total of approximately €31 million over a period of five years.

DFG to Fund Four New Research Units

From security in times of crisis to forms of treatment for colorectal cancer

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Four new Research Units will receive a total of approximately €20.5 million, including a 22 percent programme allowance for indirect project costs. In addition, eleven Research Units will be extended.

DFG - German Research Foundation