Individual Research Grants
The German Research Foundation's Individual Research Grants fund independent, high-quality research projects in any discipline, supporting originality and international collaboration.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: Flexible, based on project needs; typically several years of funding; no fixed maximum
Summary: Supports independent, high-quality research projects across all disciplines for researchers at German institutions, with options for international collaboration.
Description
The Individual Research Grants program by the German Research Foundation (DFG) enables researchers who have completed their academic training to conduct independent research projects on self-defined topics. The program is open to all scientific disciplines and is designed to support projects of high scientific quality and originality, including those involving international collaboration. Funding is modular and can be tailored to the specific needs of each project, with options such as basic funding, temporary positions, workshops, and more. Projects may range from standard research undertakings to long-term projects in the humanities and social sciences (up to 12 years).
