German Funding Programmes for Science and Research

GermanFundingProgrammesforScienceandResearch

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ResearchinGermany:Fundingmadeeasy!Anyonelookingtoworkonfirst-classresearchprojectsinGermanywillfindhundredsofscienceandresearchinstitutionstochoosefrom.Germanresearchisextremelyvariedandprovidesexcellentopportunitiesandconditionsforscientistsandresearchersfromallfields.Germanyhasawiderangeoffundingoptionsavailableforforeignscientists.Thisbrochureprovidesagoodoverviewofthefundingopportunitiesofferedbyvariousinstitutionsandorganisationsforinternationalstudents,graduates,doctoralstudents,postdocsandseniorscientists.Pleasecontacttherespectiveorganisationfordetailedinformationonindividualprogrammes.

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StructureofBrochureThisbrochureprovidesinformationonthefundingopportunitiesofferedbythe

• AlexandervonHumboldtFoundation(AvH)• GermanAcademicExchangeService(DAAD)• GermanResearchFoundation(DFG)• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft(FhG)• MaxPlanckSociety(MPG)• HelmholtzAssociation(HGF)• LeibnizAssociation(WGL)

Theprogrammespresentedherearearrangedbythefourtargetgroups:Students,Graduates,PostDocsandSeniorScientists.Thesearethendividedintothesections:“ForForeigners”and“ForGermans”.Therespectivetargetgroupfortheappropriatefundingprogrammeismarkedinred.SomeprogrammesapplytoseveraltargetgroupsorareintendedforbothforeignersandGermans.

Thefundingprogrammesarearrangedinthechronologicalorderofanacademiccareerpath,startingwiththetargetgroup“Students”.

For •Groupsof10to15studentsfromalldisciplinesfromthe3rdsemesterundertheguidanceofauniversityteacher

Goal •TomaintaincontactsbetweenforeignandGermanuniversitiesandprovideaninsightintoeconomic,politicalandculturallifeinGermany

Support •Programmeplanning,fullorpartcostforboardandlodging(dependingoncountryoforigin)

Term •Studyvisits:7to12days•Study-integratedpracticaltraining:7to12days

More •www.funding-guide.de

ForForeignersForGermans

StudentsGraduates/DoctoralStudentsPostDocsSeniorScientistsProject

1 | StudyVisits/StudySeminarsandPracticals(DAAD)

For •Universitysummercourses:Studentsasfromthe3rdacademicyear(alldisciplines)•Intensivelanguagecoursegrants:Studentsasfromthe3rdacademicyear,graduatesanddoctoralstudentsworkinginhighereducation(alldisciplinesexceptGermanstudies,Germanasaforeignlanguageandsimilarfields)

Goal •Languageandareastudies/attendanceofGermanlanguagecoursesatalanguageinstituteinGermany

Support •Part-costgrants,ifapplicable,aflat-ratetravelallowance

Term •Universitysummercourses:atleast18days•Intensivelanguagecoursegrants:2months(betweenJuneandJanuary)

More •www.summerschools-in-germany.de•www.funding-guide.de



2 | DAADUniversitySummerCourses&IntensiveLanguageCourseGrants

For •Graduatesofalldisciplines•Students:pleasecheckifavailableforyourcountry

Goal •Togainanacademicdegree(Master/Diploma)withinthescopeofagraduateorMaster’sprogramme

Support • 750 €/monthplussubsidiaryallowances

Term •10to24months




3 | DAADStudyScholarships

For •Foreignbachelorandmasterstudentsinthefieldofnaturalsciencesandengineeringaswellasagriculturalandforestrysciences

Goal •Toattaininternshipsincompanies,toworkinresearchinstitutesandhighereducationinstitutions

Support •650 €/month

Term •Ingeneral2to3months

More •FromtherespectiveIAESTENationalCommittee•www.iaeste.org•www.funding-guide.de



4 | InternshipsintheIAESTEprogramme

For •DoctoralstudentsfromGermanyandabroad

Goal •ToprepareoutstandingdoctoralstudentsfromGermanyandabroadforadoctoraldegreeincooperationwithforeignanddomesticuniversitiesatselectedlocationswithexcellentresearchandlearningconditions;teachinglanguageisEnglish

Support •Dependingonqualificationlevelandfamilystatus:fromapproximately1,000to1,622 €/month(bygrantorworkingcontract)

Term •2yearswiththepossibilityofaoneyearextensionApplicationsshouldbesubmitteddirectlytooneofthe49InternationalMaxPlanckResearchSchools

More •www.imprs.mpg.de



5 | InternationalMaxPlanckResearchSchools(IMPRS)


Goal •Todeliverinterdisciplinarypostgraduatetrainingforalldoctoralstudentsthatextendsbeyondtheirdoctoralfieldandenablesthemtoacquirevitalkeycompetenciesforcareersinresearchorindustry;incooperationwithuniversities;teachinglanguageisEnglish

Support •Fellowshipsorworkingcontracts;amountdependingonqualificationlevelandfamilystatus

Term •3yearsasarulewithapossibleextension•ApplicationsshouldbesubmitteddirectlytotheHelmholtzResearchSchoolsorGraduateSchools

More •www.helmholtz.de/phd



6 | InternationalHelmholtzResearchSchoolsandGraduateSchools

For •OutstandingdoctoralstudentsfromGermanyandabroad

Goal •Trainingofoutstandingdoctoralstudentswithinanexcellentresearchenvironment(broadscientificarea,internationalvisibilityoftheinstitution,opportunityfordoctoralstudentstobeactivemembersoftheiracademicandsocialcommunities)

Support •Scholarshipsorworkingcontracts;fundingforconsumablesandtravelallowances.ApplicationsshouldbesubmitteddirectlytothecoordinatoroftheResearchTrainingGroup

More •www.leibniz-association.eu



7 | InternationalLeibnizGraduateSchools


Goal •ToenablehighlyqualifieddoctoralstudentstocarryoutadoctoralprojectwithinthescopeofresearchworkconductedataMaxPlanckInstitute

Support •Dependingonqualificationlevelandfamilystatus:fromaround1,000to1,622 €/month(bygrantorworkingcontract)

Term •2yearswiththepossibilityofaoneyearextension•ApplicationsshouldbesubmitteddirectlytoaMaxPlanckInstitute

More •www.maxplanck.de•www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities



8 | IndividualDoctoralProjectsatMaxPlanckInstitutes


Goal •Toqualifyhighlytalenteddoctoralstudentsforcareersinresearchorindustry;possibilitytocarryoutadoctoralprojectinoneoftheresearchfieldsconductedattheHelmholtzCentres

Support •Fellowshipsorworkingcontracts;amountdependingonqualificationlevelandfamilystatus

Term •3yearsasarulewithapossibleextension•ApplicationsshouldbesubmitteddirectlytotheHelmholtzCentres

More •www.helmholtz.de/en•www.helmholtz.de



9 | IndividualDoctoralProjectsatHelmholtzCentres


Goal •Toenablededicateddoctoralstudentstoworkonexcitingprojectsinthelatestareasoftechnology,rangingfrommicroelectronicsandcommunicationstohigh-techmedicineandpowerengineering

Support •RemunerationisbasedontheGermanpublicservicetariff.Itincludesattractivebenefits,flexibleandfamily-friendlyworkingconditions

Term •3yearsasageneralrule,withanoptionforrenewal•PleaseapplyspecificallytooneoftheFraunhoferInstitutes–youwillfindtherelevantcontactdetailsontheInstitutes’ownwebpages

More •Foranoverviewofallvacanciesvisit:www.jobs.fraunhofer.de/EN



10 | IndividualDoctoralProjectsatFraunhoferInstitutes

For •Doctoralstudentsandyoungacademics/scientistsfromalldisciplines

Goal •Researchprojectwithinthescopeofthedoctorate;researchstudies

Support •750to1,000 €/month(dependingonqualificationlevel)andsubsidiaryallowances

Term •1to10monthsifdoctorateisgainedinhomecountry;upto3yearsforafulldoctoralprogrammeinGermany




11 | DAADResearchGrants

For •DoctoralstudentsandalsopostdocsfromGermanyandabroad

Goal •Tosupportyoungresearchersintheirpursuitofadoctoratewithinacoordinatedresearchprogrammeandtopromotetheirearlyscientificindependence

•Torecruitoutstandinginternationaldoctoralstudents•Programmevariant:InternationalResearchTrainingGroups(jointresearchtrainingprogrammewithpartnerinstitutionabroad)

Support •Fellowships(orworkingcontracts),fundingforconsumablesandtravelallowances,support

•ApplicationstobesubmitteddirectlytothecoordinatoroftheResearchTrainingGroup

Term •upto3years

More •www.dfg.de/gk/en



12 | ResearchTrainingGroups(DFG)

For •Outstandingdoctoralstudentsandpostdoctoralstudents

Goal •Trainingofoutstandingdoctoralstudentswithinanexcellentresearchenvironment(broadscientificarea,internationalvisibilityoftheinstitution,opportunityforthedoctoralandpostdoctoralstudenttobeactivemembersoftheiracademicandsocialcommunities)

Support •Scholarships,fundingforconsumablesandtravelallowances•ApplicationstobesubmitteddirectlytothecoordinatoroftheGraduateSchool

More •www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/coordinated_programmes/excellence_initiative/graduate_schools



13 | GraduateSchools(DFG)

For •Excellentyoungresearchersfromalldisciplineswithpostdoctoralexperienceofatleasttwoyearsanduptoamaximumoffouryears(medicalresearchers:uptosixyears)andsubstantialinternationalresearchexperience

Goal •Toenablehighlyqualifiedyoungresearcherstobecomeeligibleforauniversitycareer•Torecruitoutstandingyoungpostdocsworkingabroadtocome/returntoGermany

Support •FundingforanIndependentJuniorResearchGroupincludingthepositionofheadofresearchgroupaccordingtoTVL15fortheapplicant,andpersonnelandconsumables

Term •Fundingforafiveyearperiod.Aninterimappraisalwillbecarriedoutafterthreeyears;fundingforasixthyearispossibleinexceptionalcases

More •www.dfg.de/en/research_careers/emmy_noether



14 | EmmyNoetherProgramme(DFG)

For • OutstandingpostdocsfromGermanyandabroadwhohavebeenworkinginscienceandresearchforatleast2yearsorholdacomparablequalification

Goal •TogainadditionalknowledgeandcapabilitiesataMaxPlanckInstitutewithinthescopeoftheexistingprofessionalqualification

Support •Dependingonqualificationlevelorageandmaritalstatus:• 2,100to3,260 €/monthforforeignpostdocs• 1,443to1,826 €/monthfordomesticpostdocs

Term •2yearswiththepossibilityofaoneyearextension•ApplicationsmaybesubmitteddirectlytoaMaxPlanckInstituteatanytime

More •www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities



15 | MaxPlanckGrantsforAdvancedPostdoctoralTraining

For •Young,highlyqualifiedscientistsandresearchers

Goal •Toqualifyscientistsforleadingpositionsinthehighereducationandscientificresearchsectorsthroughearlyindependentwork;selectionfollowsaninternationaljobannouncement;freedomintheresearchfield

Support •Personalbudgettocovermaterialandhumanresources•Fundingforcoreequipment•AveragesalarygroupW2ofthefederalsalarylaw(dependingonqualificationlevelandfamilystatus)

Term •5yearsupporttermwithapossible2x2yearsextension•6monthpreparationpossible•Applicationfollowsaninternationaljobannouncement

More •www.junior-research-groups.mpg.de



16 | HeadofanIndependentJuniorResearchGroupatMaxPlanckInstitutes

For •Highlyqualifiedscholarsandscientistsfromabroadwhocompletedtheirdoctorateslessthanfouryearsago

Goal •TocarryoutaresearchstayatascientifichostinstitutioninGermany;allcountries,alldisciplines

Support •Researchfellowship,allowanceforresearchcosts,languagefellowship,travelexpenses,familyallowances

•AvHhallmarks:extensivealumnisponsorship,integrationintotheworldwide,cross-disciplinarynetworkoftheHumboldtFoundation

Term •6to24months,applicationspossibleatanytime

More •www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/771.html



17 | HumboldtResearchFellowshipforpostdoctoralresearchers

For •Highlyqualifiedscholarsandscientistsfromdevelopingandthresholdcountrieswhocompletedtheirdoctorateslessthanfouryearsago

Goal •ResearchstayatascientifichostinstitutioninGermanytocarryoutaprojectofdevelopmentpolicyrelevance(alldisciplines)







18 | GeorgForsterResearchFellowshipforpostdoctoralresearchers

For •HighlyqualifiedscholarsandscientistsfromGermanywhocompletedtheirdoctorateslessthanfouryearsago

Goal •TocarryoutaresearchstayabroadatthescientifichostinstitutionofaguestresearcherwhowassupportedbytheHumboldtFoundationinearlieryears;researchstayinallcountries,alldisciplines

Support •Researchfellowship,travelexpenses,reintegrationallowance,returnfellowship•AvHhallmarks:extensivealumnisponsorship,integrationintotheworldwide,cross-disciplinarynetworkoftheHumboldtFoundation





19 | FeodorLynenResearchFellowshipforpostdoctoralresearchers

For •Topresearchersfromdomesticorinternationalinstitutionswithprovenresearchexperienceabroad,2to6yearsafterdoctoratewhowouldliketoparticipateinaHelmholtzprogramme

Goal •Toprovidethebestforeignanddomesticjuniorresearcherswithexcellentworkingconditions,tograntindependenceearlyonwithsecurecareerprospects

Support •notlessthan250,000 € p.a.:• groupleaderposition• graduatestudentsortechnicalstaff(3onaverage)• fundsforlaboratoryset-up

Term •Thetermoftheresearchgroupsis5yearswithanevaluationafter3to4years

More •www.helmholtz.de/en/research/promoting_research/promoting_young_academics/helmholtz_young_investigators_groups



20 | Helmholtz-(University)YoungInvestigatorsGroups

For •Outstandingyoungresearchersofalldisciplineswhoholdadoctorate•ThefellowshipisgrantedforresearchstaysoutsideGermany

Goal •Tocarryoutindependentresearchprojectsathostinstitutionsabroad

Support •Researchfellowship,travelallowance,familyallowance,reintegrationsupport

Term •3monthsto2years

More •www.auslands-stipendien.de



21 | DAADPostdoctoralprogramme

For •Successfultop-rankjuniorresearchersfromabroadwhocompletedtheirdoctorateswithdistinctionlessthansixyearsago

Goal •Toestablishtheirownworkgroupsandspendfiveyearsworkingonahigh-profile,innovativeresearchprojectoftheirchoiceatresearchinstitutionsinGermany

Support •1.65million €•AvHhallmarks:extensivealumnisponsorshipprogramme,integrationintotheworldwide,cross-disciplinarynetworkoftheHumboldtFoundation

Term •Applicationdetailsseehomepage




22 | SofjaKovalevskajaAward

For •Academics,scientists,graduates,doctoralstudents,diplomastudentsfromGermanyandarespectivepartnercountrywithwhichanappropriateagreementhasbeensigned

Goal •Tointensifyscientificcooperationwithinthescopeofaconcrete,jointresearchproject

Support •Travelandsubsistenceallowancespaidbytherespectivesendingside(DAADfundingforGermanpartneronly)

Term •Upto3yearsfortheentireproject

More •www.daad.de/ppp(informationinGermanonly)



23 | DAADFundingforJointResearchCollaborations(ProgrammedesprojektbezogenenPersonenaustauschs)

For •Germanresearchers(orinternationalresearchersprovidedtheyhavecompletedatleastthreeyearsofscientificworkasadoctoralorpostdoctoralresearcherintheGermanresearchsystem)ofalldisciplineswhohavecompletedtheiracademicqualifications(doctorate).

•ThefellowshipisgrantedforresearchstaysoutsideGermany

Goal •Tocarryoutindependentresearchprojectsathostinstitutionsabroad

Support •Researchfellowship,travelallowance,familyallowance,reintegrationsupport

Term •Upto2years

More •www.dfg.de/en/research_careers/promoting_young_researchers/research_fellowship.html



24 | ResearchFellowship(DFG)

For •Researcherswhohavecompletedtheiracademictraining(holdingadoctorate)

Goal •Togiveresearchers(especiallyyoungones)theopportunitytocarryoutaresearchprojectindependentlyintheresearchenvironmentinGermanybestsuitedtoconductingthisproject

Support •Fundingforatemporarypositionasprincipalinvestigator,generallybasedontheTVÖD/TV-LE-13salaryscaleandprojectfunding(personnel,directprojectcosts,travelandpublicationexpenses)

Term •Upto36months

More •www.dfg.de/en/research_careers/promoting_young_researchers/own_position



25 | TemporaryPositionforPrincipalInvestigators(DFG)

For •Doctoralstudents,postdocsandseniorscientists

Goal •Toconcentratescientificresearchcompetenceinparticularlyinnovativefieldsandcreateinternationallyvisibleresearchprioritiesatuniversities,topromoteinterdisciplinarycooperation,toadvanceyoungresearchers

Support •Opportunitiesforinternationalcooperation,jobopportunities

Term •Forfurtherinformationandapplicationsthecentresshouldbecontacteddirectly;applicationsmaybesubmittedatanytime

More •www.dfg.de/sfb/en•www.dfg.de/fzt/en



26 | CollaborativeResearchCentres(DFG)

For •Doctoralstudents,postdocsandseniorscientists

Goal •Internationallyvisibleandcompetitivelargeresearchcenter,significantcontributiontotheresearchprofileoftheuniversity,localconcentrationofexcellentresearchcompetencewiththematicfocus

Support •Jobopportunitiesatalllevels,focalpointsforinternationalcooperation

Term •Forfurtherinformationandapplicationstheclustersshouldbecontacteddirectly

More •www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/coordinated_programmes/excellence_initiative/clusters_of_excellence



27 | ClustersofExcellence(DFG)

For •Foreignuniversityteachers,academics,scientists,formerholdersofDAADone-yearscholarships

Goal •TocarryoutaresearchorstudyprojectataGermanuniversityornon-universityresearchinstitute

Support •From1,840to1,990 €/month(dependingonacademicstatus),ifapplicable:travelallowance

Term •1to3months




28 | ResearchStays,Re-invitations(DAAD)

For •Highlyqualifiedscientistsandresearcherswithapromisingideatobedevelopedforindustrialapplication

Goal •Toallowcutting-edgeresearcherstoestablishtheirownworkgroupsandtransformanideaintoaninnovation

Support •500,000 €p.a.for5years(totalof2.5Mio. €)forscientificstaffandequipment•Individualadvancedtraining

Term •5yearsforestablishmentofindependentgroupwithinFraunhoferInstitute;ifsuccessfulcontinuationasself-sustaininggroupwithinFraunhofer

More •biannualcallforproposals;seewww.fraunhofer.de/fhg/EN/jobs/Fraunhofer_Attract



29 | “FraunhoferAttract”-HeadofResearchGroupatFraunhoferInstitute

For •ApplicableforhostingseniorresearchersfromtheUS,ChinaorJapanatFraunhoferInstitutesinGermany,orfordelegatingseniorFraunhoferresearcherstoAmericanorAsianresearchinstitutes

Goal •Mutuallybeneficialcooperation,conductscientificresearchthatcontributestothedevelopmentofinnovativeproductsandapplications

Support •Upto5eligiblefellowshipsp.a.,salariescanbeupto4,300 €(dependingonqualificationandmaritalstatus)plussubsidiaryallowance

Term •6monthsuptooneyear,ifthecooperationfitsbroaderstrategicgoals

More •www.fraunhofer.de/EN/jobs/fellowships/Research_fellowhip_programs.jsp



30 | FraunhoferFellowshipProgrammePROF.x�2

For •AcademicsandscientistsfromuniversitiesorresearchinstitutesworkinginallsubjectareasinGermanyorinpartnercountrieswithwhichanappropriateagreementhasbeensigned

Goal •Supportisavailableforaresearchorstudystaywithinthescopeofthebilateralexchangeofacademicsandscientists

Support •Forforeignacademics:thesendingsidepaystheinternationaltravelcosts,DAADpaysthesubsistencecosts;forGermanacademics:DAADpaysatravelallowance,thereceivingsidepaysthesubsistencecosts

Term •2weeksto3months

More •www.auslands-stipendien.de(Germanonly)•www.funding-guide.de



31 | BilateralExchangeofAcademicsandScientists(DAAD)

For •Highlyqualifiedscholarsandscientistsfromabroadwhocompletedtheirdoctorateslessthantwelveyearsago

Goal •TocarryoutaresearchstayatascientifichostinstitutioninGermany;allcountries,alldisciplines



Term •6to18months,maybedividedupintoamaximumofthreeblocks;applicationspossibleatanytime




32 | HumboldtResearchFellowshipforexperiencedresearchers

For •Highlyqualifiedscholarsandscientistsfromdevelopingandthresholdcountrieswhocompletedtheirdoctorateslessthantwelveyearsago

Goal •ResearchstayatascientifichostinstitutioninGermanytocarryoutaprojectofdevelopmentpolicyrelevance(alldisciplines)







33 | GeorgForsterResearchFellowshipforexperiencedresearchers

For •HighlyqualifiedscholarsandscientistsfromGermanywhocompletedtheirdoctorateslessthantwelveyearsago

Goal •TocarryoutaresearchstayatthescientifichostinstitutionabroadofaguestresearcherwhowassupportedbytheHumboldtFoundationinearlieryears;researchstayinallcountries,alldisciplines

Support •Researchfellowship,travelexpenses,reintegrationallowance,returnfellowship•AvHhallmarks:extensivealumnisponsorship,integrationintotheworldwide,cross-disciplinarynetworkoftheHumboldtFoundation





34 | FeodorLynenResearchFellowshipforexperiencedresearchers

For •Highlyqualifiedforeignscientists

Goal •ToenableindependentresearchataMaxPlanckInstitute;topromotenetworking;tostrengthencooperationwithinternationalpartners

Support •Grant,travelallowance

Term •Visitscanstartatanytime•ContactthepotentialhostMaxPlanckInstitutedirectly

More •www.mpg.de/english/institutesProjectsFacilities



35 | ForeignVisitingScientistsatMaxPlanckInstitutes

For •Highlyqualifiedforeignscientists

Goal •PossibilitytofolloworcompleteresearchinthescientificcontextofaLeibnizInstitute;topromotenetworking;tostrengthencooperationwithinternationalpartnersfortheLeibnizInstitutes

Support •Monthlysalaryorfee(dependingontheindividualpossibilitiesofthehostinstitute)

Term •Visitscanstartatanytime•ContactthepotentialhostLeibnizInstitutedirectly

More •www.leibniz-association.eu



36 | ForeignVisitingScientistsatLeibnizInstitutes

For •Highlyqualifiedresearchersfromabroad•Thevisitshouldfocusonjointcooperativeprojectsbytheguestandhost

Goal •Tostrengthenresearchandresearch-orientedteachingatGermanuniversities

Support •TheDFGpaysamonthlysalaryandsubsidiaryallowances•TravelallowancesforthevisitingprofessortovisitotherresearchinstitutesinGermany

Term •3to12months;applicationscanbesubmittedbytheGermanhostuniversityatanytime,mustbesubmittedorendorsedbytheRectororPresidentoftheUniversity

More •www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/scientific_contacts/mercator



37 | MercatorVisitingProfessorships(DFG)

For •Internationallyrecognised,outstandingscientistsfromallnon-Europeancountries,whocompletedtheirdoctorateslessthantwelveyearsago,workinginresearchareaswhichmatchtheresearchfieldsofthehostingFraunhoferInstitute

Goal •Awardwinnerswillbeinvitedtospendupto12monthsinGermany,workingcloselywithapartneratoneoftheFraunhoferInstitutes.

•Awardwinnerswillbecomepartofanetworkofacademicsworldwide,maintainedbytheAlexandervonHumboldtFoundation

Support •UptothreeFraunhoferBesselResearchAwardsp.a.,valuedeachat45,000 €




38 | FraunhoferBesselResearchAward

For •Internationallyrenownedscientistsandscholarsfromabroadwhocompletedtheirdoctorateslessthantwelveyearsago

Goal •Awardwinnersarehonouredfortheiroutstandingresearchrecordandinvitedtospendaperiodofuptooneyearcooperatingonalong-termresearchprojectwithspecialistcolleaguesataresearchinstitutioninGermany

Support •Awardmoney45,000 €•AvHhallmarks:extensivealumnisponsorshipprogramme,integrationintotheworldwide,cross-disciplinarynetworkoftheHumboldtFoundation

Term •NominationsmaybesubmittedbyestablishedacademicsinGermanyatanytime




39 | FriedrichWilhelmBesselResearchAward

For •Eminentforeignresearchersatthepeakoftheiracademiccareersandinleadingpositions,suchasfullprofessorsordirectorsofinstitutes

Goal •Awardwinnersareinvitedtospendaperiodofuptooneyearcooperatingonalong-termresearchprojectwithspecialistcolleaguesataresearchinstitutioninGermany

Support •Awardmoney60,000 €•AvHhallmarks:extensivealumnisponsorshipprogramme,integrationintotheworldwide,cross-disciplinarynetworkoftheHumboldtFoundation

Term •NominationsmaybesubmittedbyestablishedacademicsinGermanyatanytime




40 | HumboldtResearchAward

For •Outstandingresearcherswhoqualifyforaprofessorshipbyholdingahabilitationorequivalent

Goal •Toprovideexcellentresearcherswiththeopportunitytoprepareforaleadingpositioninscienceandresearchandtousethetimetoworkonanadvancedresearchtopic

Support •Fellowship,travelcostsand,whereapplicable,allowancestowardsstaysabroad,publicationscost

Term •5yearsmax.

More •www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/promoting_young_researchers/heisenberg



41 .1|HeisenbergProgramme-Fellowship(DFG)

For •Outstandingresearcherswhoqualifyforaprofessorshipbyholdingahabilitationorequivalent

Goal •Toofferexcellentresearchersthereliableprospectofaprofessorship•CandidatesforaHeisenbergProfessorshipneedtofindaGermanuniversitywhichestablishesanewprofessorshipandwilltakeoveraftertheDFGfundingexpires

Support •SalaryaccordingtotheW2(orW3)salarylevelforprofessors

Term •5yearsmax.

More •www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/promoting_young_researchers/heisenberg



41.2 | HeisenbergProgramme-Professorship(DFG)

For •Academicsofalldisciplinesfromabroad,whoareinternationallyrecognisedasleadersintheirfield

Goal •Theprofessorshipsgiveuniversities–alsoincooperationwithnon-universityresearchinstitutions–inGermanytheopportunitytoestablishorupgradeinternationallyvisibleresearchfocusareas,thusraisingtheirprofile

Support •5Million €foracademicsinexperimentaldisciplines,3.5million €forresearchersintheoreticaldisciplinesforafiveyearperiod

Term •ApplicationsbyGermanuniversities;non-universityresearchinstitutionsmayalsosubmitnominationsjointlywithaGermanuniversity.Threeselectionseachyear




42 | AlexandervonHumboldtProfessorship

For •Researcherspreparingfororcarryingoutresearchprojectswithcolleaguesabroad

Goal •Toprepareforandsupportbilateralresearchprojects

Support •InternationaltravelcostspaidbyDFGforresearchersfromGermanygoingabroad(orbypartnerinstitution/fundingorganisationforinternationalresearcherscomingtoGermany),subsistencecostspaidbyDFGforresearchstayinGermany(andbypartnerorganisation/institutionforresearchstayabroad)

Term •researchvisitsupto3monthsand/orjointworkshopswithin1year

More •www.dfg.de/en/international/international_cooperation/cooperation_projects/index.html#2


StudentsGraduates/DoctoralStudentsPostDocsSeniorScientistsProjects

43 | Initiatingandintensifyingbilateralcooperation(DFG)

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