History of the DFG
The history of the DFG extends back over almost 100 years. Its predecessor was the Notgemeinschaft der Deutschen Wissenschaft. From the very beginning, its work has focused decisively on funding and supporting excellent research. Today, the DFG stands for a proven system of self-governed research funding in Germany that enjoys a high degree of national and international recognition.
The history of the DFG also shows to what extent science and research policy have to be seen in the context of historical, social and political circumstances.
The history of the Notgemeinschaft
The predecessor to the DFG in brief: From its origins in “times of need” through the period of inflation up to the Pamir expedition in 1928. Interner Linkmore
The National Socialist Era
From naming through self-mobilisation and Aryanisation to the funding of “research critical to the war” – but also to a critical reappraisal. Interner Linkmore
The buildings of the DFG Head Office
The Notgemeinschaft der Deutschen Wissenschaft had its headquarters in Berlin. Since 1949, the DFG has been based in Bonn/Bad Godesberg. Interner Linkmore
Origins of the DFG
Interner LinkFrom the Notgemeinschaft to the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
DFG Funding Past and Present
Interner LinkHow did the DFG's funding strategy and the funding programmes develop?
Mission and Constitution of the DFG
Interner LinkDevelopment of the Statutes and the Peer Review System
Presidents of the DFG
Interner LinkThe presidents of the DFG at a glance (since 1951)