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.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals under €7.5 million)
Funding Amounts: 50% of investment costs; minimum €100,000 (universities of applied sciences) or €200,000 (other universities); no stated upper limit for standard applications
Summary: Supports acquisition of major research instruments at universities, funding high-quality equipment essential for advanced scientific research.
Description
The Major Research Instrumentation Programme supports universities in Germany with the acquisition of high-quality, major research instruments. The German Research Foundation (DFG) funds 50% of the investment costs for equipment that is essential for advanced scientific research and has more than regional relevance. The programme aims to enhance research infrastructure by enabling access to cutting-edge scientific instrumentation, which may also be used for teaching or clinical care to a limited extent, though these uses are not considered in the assessment.
