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“Science and the Humanities in the Crosshairs”

Key outcomes of the 2025 DFG annual meeting in Hamburg

The growing global threat to freedom of research was the central focus of the DFG annual meeting 2025 in Hamburg. Over the course of the three-day meeting, the DFG’s statutory bodies discussed support measures and strategies to counter authoritarian attacks in the United States and anti-intellectual currents in numerous countries, including Germany. 

A new Vice President for the DFG

General Assembly elects Caren Sureth-Sloane to the Executive Committee

praesidium

The economist Caren Sureth-Sloane will sit on the DFG Executive Committee as of January 2026. In addition, Karin Jacobs and Peter H. Seeberger were confirmed for a second term as Vice Presidents. Matthias Koenig will leave the Executive Committee at the end of the year.

Six New Members Elected to the Senate

Elections held during the annual meeting in Hamburg
DFG-Jahresversammlung 2025 in Hambung

The DFG General Assembly has elected six new members to the DFG Senate, the organisation’s central scientific body. Their term of office will begin on 1 January 2026. Six current Senate members were re-elected.

DFG to Fund Seven New Research Units

Approximately €33 million for the first funding period
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The topics range from social ecology in urban centres to vocal communication in vertebrates. In addition, three Research Units will be extended.

DFG - German Research Foundation

Things to Know about the Proposal and Funding Process

Funding Opportunities

Calls for Proposals

Basics and Topics

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