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    Major Instrumentation Initiatives

    DFG's Major Instrumentation Initiatives fund innovative, high-cost scientific equipment to advance research by supporting acquisition of novel, large-scale instruments proposed by the research community.

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    Major Research Instrumentation Programme

    DFG's Major Research Instrumentation Programme funds German universities to acquire advanced scientific equipment essential for high-level research with national or international significance.

    German FoundationRolling submissions

    State Major Instrumentation

    DFG evaluates proposals for major research equipment at German universities and hospitals to ensure scientific merit before procurement with state or institutional funding.

    German FoundationRolling submissions

    Major Instrumentation Initiative: Electron Diffractometers for Structural Elucidation

    DFG funds German universities to acquire and deploy electron diffractometers, advancing interdisciplinary structural research and ensuring broad access for external researchers.

    German FoundationForecasted May 5, 2027Forecasted

    New Instrumentation for Research

    Funds the creation and testing of novel scientific instruments for basic research, supporting prototype development and early-stage pilot studies.

    German FoundationRolling submissions

    International Scientific Events

    The DFG funds international academic conferences in Germany to foster scholarly exchange, expert presentations, and global collaboration among researchers.

    German FoundationRolling submissions