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DFG Research Centres
DFG Research Centres
The primary objective of this programme is to establish a limited number of internationally visible and competitive research centres at German universities. The centres should be an important element of a university’s strategic planning, serving to enhance the research profile and further research priorities. The DFG’s commitment to initially finance and support professorships will facilitate the desired concentration of excellent scientists, resources and expertise at the university. The universities are expected to continue funding the professorships follwing a defined time period.
Facts and Figures
In 2008, DFG Research Centres will receive a total of about € 32 million in funding. Six DFG Research Centres are currently being supported. The first three centres, located in Bremen, Karlsruhe and Würzburg, have been funded since 2001, following an open programme announcement. The centres in Berlin and Göttingen were established in 2002 according to programme announcements on the following topics: "Modelling and Simulation in the Engineering, Natural and Social Sciences" and "Neurosciences: From the Molecular Basics to Cognition". The sixth DFG Research Centre on "Regenerative Therapies: From Cells to Tissues to Therapies" began work in Dresden on 1 January 2006. This centre was selected following a call for proposals on "Regenerative Therapies".
