DFG, German Research Foundation

EXCELLENCE STRATEGY 143 Draft Proposals for New Clusters of Excellence

(06.06.2023) Pre-selection for the new Clusters of Excellence under the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments can now begin: the DFG has received 143 draft proposals for new Clusters of Excellence. These will be reviewed by international panels from the end of August until mid-November. The decision as to whether proposals can be submitted to compete with renewal proposals by Clusters of Excellence already in receipt of funding will be made by the Committee of Experts on 1 February 2024. Interner Linkmore

ANNOUNCEMENT AND DATE NOTIFICATION DFG Annual Meeting to be Held in Saarbrücken from 26 to 28 June 2023

(05.06.23) The DFG is due to hold its 2023 annual meeting in Saarbrücken from 26 to 28 June. In addition to funding decisions, committee meeting agendas include sustainability and other current issues as well as the selection of this year’s winners of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize. At the General Assembly, President Dr. Katja Becker will run for a second term in office. The annual meeting will include two public events: the presentation of the Communicator Award and the official function. Interner Linkmore

Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany Call for Science-Based Discussion on Animal and Non-Animal Approaches in Research

(23.05.23) On the occasion of a European Parliament’s ENVI Committee hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Save cruelty-free cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing’ on 25 May 2023, the German Alliance of Science Organisations has underlined that the complementarity of research methods is indispensable for scientific progress. Interner Linkmore

Research Funding

Funding Programmes
Forms - Guidelines
Principles

Research Funding

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Interner LinkIndividual Grants Programmes – A How-To Guide
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The DFG at a Glance

Statutory Bodies
DFG Contacts
Mission Statement

The DFG at a glance

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EU Council Conclusions on Scholarly Publishing

The DFG has welcomed the Council Conclusions on Scholarly Publishing adopted by the Competitiveness Council of the European Union and commented on them in a current statement. Interner Linkmore

Europa Prize 2023

The DFG has awarded its Europa Prize to three teams who were successful in the national Jugend forscht competition. The aim is to prepare the winners for the EUCYS in Brussels in September. Interner Linkmore

Eleven New Collaborative Research Centres

The new networks will be funded for an initial period of three years and nine months from 1 October 2023. 20 other CRCs have had their funding extended for an additional period. Interner Linkmore

Individual Grants Programmes

Step by step through the DFG grant process: In our How-to-guide you find clearly information on individual funding, a programme comparison, a checklist, helpful tips and pointers. Interner Linkmore

Video: From proposal to decision

Find out about the bodies that make funding decisions. Externer Linkmore

Calls for Proposals
Frequently Asked Questions

Ongoing Calls for Proposals

Interner LinkNSF-DFG Funding Opportunity for Collaborations in Physics
(Information for Researchers No. 50 | 15 June 2023)
Interner LinkOpen Research Area for the Social Sciences – Pre-call Announcement
(Information for Researchers No. 47 | 02 June 2023)
Interner LinkNSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity on Collaborative Research on Climate Change
(Information for Researchers No. 46 | 02 June 2023)
Interner LinkPriority Programme “Engineered Living Materials with Adaptive Functions” (SPP 2451)
(Information for Researchers No. 45 | 01 June 2023)

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FAQs on submitting proposals to funding programmes

The FAQs were compiled to assist prospective applicants in submitting proposals to the DFG. They provide information on various DFG funding programmes and serve to complement existing guidelines and instructions. Interner Linkmore

Impacts of Covid 19

All updates and information for and about funded research projects related to the coronavirus pandemic: For applicants, reviewers, committee members and interested. Interner Linkmore

Russian Attack on Ukraine

Here you can find all DFG publications on the impact on funding activities as well as on offers of support for refugees. Interner Linkmore