German Research Foundation
Browse open grants and funding opportunities from the German Research Foundation (DFG), Germany central self-governing research funding organization. Atom brings together its research grants, fellowships, and coordinated programs, so you can compare deadlines, eligibility, and award amounts.
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About German Research Foundation
The German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) is the central self-governing research funding organization in Germany. It serves the sciences and humanities by funding excellent research at universities and research institutions and by promoting the advancement of early-career researchers.
The DFG funds work across all disciplines, from the natural sciences and engineering to the life sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Its support spans individual research grants, coordinated and collaborative programs, research centers and training groups, fellowships, and major research infrastructure.
Funding is awarded through rigorous peer review, with eligibility generally tied to researchers and institutions in Germany and their international collaborators. Researchers can find current DFG funding opportunities and deadlines on Atom.
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48 grantsExcellence Strategy
The Excellence Strategy funds world-class, collaborative research and institutional development at German universities to boost scientific excellence and international competitiveness.
National Research Data Infrastructure
The NFDI program funds consortia to standardize, manage, and make research data accessible across disciplines, fostering collaboration and sustainable data practices.
Infrastructure Area – Antarctic Research with Comparative Investigations in Arctic Ice Areas (SPP 1158)
Funds interdisciplinary research projects to advance understanding of Antarctica and Arctic ice regions, focusing on climate dynamics, environmental change, and polar system processes.
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