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Priority Programmes
Name of Funding Instrument
Priority ProgrammesPurpose
To advance knowledge in an emerging field of research through collaborative networked support over several locationsPriority Programmes are characterised by their
- enhanced quality of research through the use of new methods and forms of collaboration in emerging fields
- added value through interdisciplinary cooperation
- networking
Eligibility Requirements
Researchers from all disciplines who work at research institutions in Germany (not including those institutes which only pursue commercial purposes)
Proposal Requirements
- Novelty of the proposed project both in Germany and in an international context
- Clear short- and medium-term objectives
- Synergy: Concept and resources to facilitate collaboration
- Qualifications of the coordinator
- Measures to promote young researchers
- International involvement and visibility
- Placement within the context of other funding activities
Type and Extent of Funding
As a rule, funding is available for up to 30 individual projects.Funding Duration
As a rule, a period of six years, which is divided into several funding periods
Proposal Deadlines
Establishment proposals must be submitted no later than October 15 of a given year.
