Open Access Publication Funding
The German Research Foundation’s Open Access Publication Funding supports research institutions in Germany to cover open access publication costs for DFG-funded research outputs.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: May 4, 2027: Proposal submission deadline
Funding Amounts: €1,400 per eligible open access article | Up to €5,000 per eligible open access book | Annual institutional budget; curtailment mechanism applies (see details)
Summary: Supports research institutions in Germany to cover and manage open access publication costs, fostering transparency and sustainable structures in scholarly publishing.
Key Information: Only research institutions (not individuals) may apply; funding is limited to publications resulting from DFG-funded research projects.
Description
The Open Access Publication Funding program by the German Research Foundation (DFG) provides financial support to research institutions in Germany for covering the costs associated with publishing research outputs as open access. The initiative aims to promote transparency in publication costs, encourage the development of centralized and automated management systems (typically led by institutional libraries), and facilitate a structural transformation toward publication-based accounting. The program is part of DFG’s broader commitment to advancing open access as a standard in scientific communication and enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of research dissemination.
