German Research Foundation

The German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), or DFG, is a leading organization that funds various projects across all fields of science and humanities. You can find a short overview of the foundation´s funding programs, as well as a list of useful links below. For detailed information, please refer to the German Research Foundation’s homepage.

[+] Cluster of Excellence

Cluster of Excellence: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to conduct a top-level research project (duration differs on the position) at a certain university location in Germany. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Clusters of Excellence can be found here here.

[+] Collaborative Research Centres

Collaborative Research Centres: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to participate in an exceptional research program (duration differs on the position) at one of the more than 230 Collaborative Research Centres. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list Collaborative Research Centres can be found here.

[+] Emmy Noether Programme

Emmy Noether Programme: allows outstanding postdocs/junior researchers with postdoctoral experience to start a university teaching career or get employed on a primary position in science and research (with duration of five to six years). Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.

[+] Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to participate in an exceptional training (duration differs on the position) at one of the 45 Graduate Schools. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Graduate Schools, you can find here.

[+] Grants to Support the Initiation of International Collaboration

Grants to Support the Initiation of International Collaboration: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree and currently employed at a German research institution, to organize international partner visits (with duration of up to three months) and/or joint workshops with the previously-mentioned partners. Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Heisenberg Programme: Fellowship/Professorship

Heisenberg Programme: Fellowship/Professorship: allows outstanding senior researchers, completed the habilitation process or of possession of a comparable qualification, to prepare for a primary position in science/research or to get engaged with an advanced research project (with duration of up to five years). Proposals can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.

[+] Mercator Fellowship

Mercator Fellowship: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, currently employed at a German research institution, to get engaged with a collaborative project (durations varies) at an international level. Applications can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.

[+] Research Grants

Research Grants: allows postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree, to conduct a research project (duration varies). Proposals can be submitted throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Research Training Groups

Research Training Groups: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to independently perform research activities at one of the 220 Research Training Groups (duration differs on the position). For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Research Training Groups can be found here.

 

 

Useful links

German Research Foundation (DFG) (Homepage)

German Research Foundation (DFG) (Contact)

German Research Foundation (DFG) (Programs: list)