Open Access Publication Funding
DFG’s Open Access Publication Funding program supports German research institutions with fixed allowances to cover open access publication costs and promote transparent, standardized cost management.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 | December 2027 (final year, projected)
Funding Amounts: €1,400 per eligible open access article, €5,000 per eligible open access book; institutional awards based on publication output.
Summary: Supports research institutions in Germany with fixed allowances to cover open access publication costs and promote transparent, standardized cost management.
Key Information: Only institutions (not individuals) may apply; a successor program is planned for 2027.
Description
The Open Access Publication Funding program, offered by the German Research Foundation (DFG), provides fixed allowances to research institutions for the publication of research results via open access. The program is designed to foster scientific communication, increase transparency in publication costs, and support the transformation toward publication-based accounting and management. By funding publication fees and encouraging the development of institutional structures (typically managed by the central library), the program helps institutions systematically track, manage, and automate publication expenses. This initiative is transitional, with a successor program expected in 2027 to further streamline access and simplify procedures for eligible institutions.
