View of the Washington Monument through the cherry blossom trees
DFG Office North America: New York City and Washington DC
The USA and Canada play a leading role within the context of increasing globalization in science and research. North America – and especially the USA – continues to be the most competitive research region in the world. More than a quarter of the global funds spent on research and development are invested here, and more than half of all DFG-funded research fellows travel to North America after completing their doctorate for their important first career step.
The DFG maintains regional expertise at its headquarters in Bonn as well as running its own North American office in two locations, Washington D.C. and New York City.
Together, these two offices facilitate contact between scientists and researchers in Germany and North America, support early-career researchers here on a DFG fellowship, and organize outreach activities to showcase German research regionally.
After a pandemic-related hiatus, ASM Microbe 2022 brought microbiologists from around the world to Washington, D.C. The DFG and partners provided information on funding and research opportu-
nities in Germany at the "Research in Germany" booth. Interner Linkmore
More than 5,400 guests visited the Franco-German joint booth as part of the EU Open House. Along with various partners, the DFG office provided information about Germany as an excellent research location.
Interner Linkmore
DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens travelled to the USA for the ceremonial opening of the 6th German Center for Research and Innovation in San Francisco. This was Ms. Ahrens’ first official trip abroad since taking office and since the start of the pandemic. Interner Linkmore
Are you looking for information on research cooperation, DFG fellowships, or postdoc programs? Or perhaps you have other questions about the DFG. Come visit us at one of the following events:
Matchmaking Event Germany - North America
1 September 2022: Info session on funding opportunities for collaborative projects. To participate in either or both events, please register Externer Linkhere by 31 August 2022.
18 October 2022: Virtual matchmaking event for researchers from German universities of applied sciences (UAS) and researches from the US and Canada
GAIN22 Annual Conference and Talent Fair
2-4 September 2022 in Bonn, Germany
For the first time, the conference is aimed at postdocs from Germany who are currently working abroad or have recently returned to Germany.
Panel Discussion: "Engineering Education for the 21st Century"
14 September 2022, 1014 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY
6:00 - 9:00 pm (EDT)
German Studies Association Forty-Sixth Annual Conference
15-18 September 2022 in Houston, TX
Visit us at our DFG booth to learn about research and funding opportunities in Germany.
Funding Programs
More Information
German Partners in North America
US Partners
Canadian Partners