Individual Research Grants
Research grants enable individuals who have completed their academic training to conduct at any time research projects with clearly defined topics and durations, regardless of the subject.
Information about the Programme
Purpose
To enable scientists and academics to carry out a research project on a specifically defined topic within a limited time period.
Eligibility Requirements
Qualified researchers (as a rule, those holding a doctorate) from all disciplines working at German research institutions
Researchers working at institutions which serve purely commercial purposes or those who are not permitted to publish findings in a generally accessible form are not eligible to apply.
Proposal Requirements
A research project of high scientific quality and originality, carried out at an international level
Type and Extent of Funding
Modules:
- Interner LinkBasic Module
- Interner LinkTemporary Positions for Principal Investigators
- Interner LinkReplacements
- Interner LinkTemporary Substitutes for Clinicians
- Interner LinkProject-Specific Workshops
- Interner LinkMercator Fellows
- Interner LinkPublic Relations
Funding Duration
The duration of funding is based on the individual project needs (as a rule, several years).
Forms and Guidelines
Proposal Deadlines
First proposal: No submission deadline
Renewal proposal: At least 6 months before the approved funds have been exhausted
Long-Term Projects in the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) uses the term ‘long-term project’ to refer to research projects in the humanities and social sciences that require continuous funding for at least 7 years and a maximum of 12 years (possible examples being editions, corpora, archaeological excavations, and social or behavioural longitudinal studies). To be recognised as a long-term project, a project must be characterised by its central scholarly importance, thorough preparation and planning, and professional management.
Contact
Detailed information on the proposal process
