Individual Research Grants
DFG Individual Research Grants fund original, independent research projects in any discipline at German institutions, supporting personnel, equipment, and collaborations, including long-term humanities and social sciences work.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Flexible; project-based funding typically for several years; long-term humanities/social science projects: 7–12 years.
Summary: Supports independent, high-quality research projects by qualified researchers at German institutions, with broad disciplinary and project scope.
Description
The Individual Research Grants program from the German Research Foundation (DFG) enables qualified researchers to conduct independent research projects of high scientific quality and originality. The program is open to all disciplines and supports projects with clearly defined topics and durations. Funding is available for a wide range of project needs, including personnel, equipment, travel, workshops, public relations, and international collaborations. Long-term projects in the humanities and social sciences requiring sustained funding (7–12 years) are also eligible if they demonstrate central scholarly importance and professional management.
