Info Talks on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers
The DFG regularly offers info talks on its funding instruments for early career researchers.
Prospects: Online Talk Series on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers

Germany’s largest independent research funding organisation offers funding opportunities for all career stages between doctorate and professorship. Join our online talk and get to know the DFG and its funding portfolio for postdocs.
We offer an overview of all funding instruments for the time after your PhD as well as specific focus talks on the Walter Benjamin Programme, the Emmy Noether Programme and the Heisenberg Programme. We will also provide advice on how to prepare your proposal for the review process and answer your questions. PhD candidates and postdocs of all disciplines are welcome to join!
Upcoming talks in the Prospects Series:
- Interner Link03/05/2023, 10 - 11:30 a.m. CET DFG-Förderangebote für wissenschaftliche Karrieren (in German)
- 23/05/2023, 4:30 - 6 p.m. CET
Walter Benjamin Programme (in English) - 05/06/2023, 2 - 3:30 p.m. CET
Heisenberg-Programm (in German) - 21/09/2023, 4:30 - 6 p.m. CET
DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs (in English) - 25/09/2023, 4:30 - 6 p.m. CET
Emmy Noether Programme (in English) - 10/11/2023, 1:30 - 3 p.m. CET
Walter Benjamin-Programm (in German) - 12/12/2023, 2:30 - 4 p.m. CET
DFG-Förderangebote für wissenschaftliche Karrieren (in German)
Please check this website and our twitter account for updates on the individual talks.
Prospects: DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs (Past Event)
Germany’s largest independent research funding organisation offers funding opportunities for all career stages between doctorate and professorship. Join our online talk and get to know the DFG and its funding portfolio for postdocs in Germany. We will give you a quick overview about the Walter Benjamin, the Emmy Noether and the Heisenberg Programme, as well as the Individual Research Grant with a temporary position for principal investigators. We will also provide advice on how to prepare your proposal and what happens once you submit it to the DFG.