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DFG Presents Awards to Selected “Jugend forscht” Winners
The DFG has awarded its Europa Prize to selected winners of the national Jugend forscht competition. They recently received the award at the Jugend forscht finals in Lübeck in addition to their national prize. The aim is to prepare the winners for the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in September. Interner Linkmore
Nine New Collaborative Research Centres
The DFG is establishing nine new Collaborative Research Centres to promote world-class research at universities. The new CRCs will initially receive a total of approximately €111 million over a period of four years from 1 July 2022 onwards. The Grants Committee also agreed to extend funding for another 19 CRCs for an additional funding period. Interner Linkmore
Academic Publishing and the Assessment of Scholarship
The Alliance of Science Organisations has issued a statement acknowledging the joint effort to commit to responsible and quality-oriented research assessment on the initiative of the European Commission. It advocates to share best practice as to achieve functional interoperability of specific research assessment systems and a strengthened process of mutual learning. Interner Linkmore
Russian Attack on Ukraine
DFG Takes Steps in Response to Russian Attack on Ukraine
Due to the Russian attack on Ukraine, the DFG is suspending all of its funded research projects between academics from Germany and Russia with immediate effect. What is more, funding proposals for new collaborative projects and renewal proposals for ongoing projects will not be accepted until further notice. Refugee researchers are to receive support under assistance programmes. Interner Linkmore
German-Russian Proposals and Cooperation Projects
As a result of the Russian attack on Ukraine, the DFG is suspending its German-Russian cooperation activities. The DFG is aware of the consequences
of these measures and at the same time deeply regrets them from the academic perspective. Following you will find information on how to deal with
German-Russian funding proposals and cooperation projects. Interner Linkmore
Further Information
The DFG is continuously monitoring the developments and maintaining close contact with researchers as well as politicians. On this website, you find an overview of all publications by the DFG, including updates on the impact the Russian attack on Ukraine has on funding activities, as well as offers of support for refugees. 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
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
Ongoing Calls for Proposals
- Interner LinkPriority Programme “Reconstructing the Deep Dynamics of Planet Earth over Geologic Time (DeepDyn)” (SPP 2404)
(Information for Researchers No. 47 | 27 June 2022) - Interner LinkPriority Programme “Carnot Batteries: Inverse Design from Markets to Molecules” (SPP 2403)
(Information for Researchers No. 46 | 17 June 2022) - Interner LinkPriority Programme “Variational Methods for Predicting Complex Phenomena in Engineering Structures and Materials” (SPP 2256)
(Information for Researchers No. 45 | 14 June 2022) - Interner LinkPriority Programme “Hyperbolic Balance Laws in Fluid Mechanics: Complexity, Scales, Randomness (CoScaRa)” (SPP 2410)
(Information for Researchers No. 44 | 14 June 2022)
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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
