Priority Programme “Combinatorial Synergies” (SPP 2458)
The Priority Programme “Combinatorial Synergies” (SPP 2458) from the German Research Foundation funds collaborative, computational, and interdisciplinary research in combinatorics and related mathematical fields.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: November 16, 2026 (elan registration for first-time applicants) | November 30, 2026 (full proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical DFG Priority Programme project funding; up to 3 years per project within a 6-year programme; no fixed upper limit, budget based on justified project needs.
Summary: Supports innovative research in combinatorics, emphasizing collaborative and computational approaches across core mathematical themes.
Key Information: First-time applicants must register in the DFG elan portal by November 16, 2026, before proposal submission.
Description
The Priority Programme “Combinatorial Synergies” (SPP 2458), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), aims to advance research in combinatorics by supporting projects that explore finite and discrete structures. The programme fosters collaboration and the integration of computational, AI-supported, and data-driven methods, unifying structurally related approaches and encouraging interdisciplinary synergies. It covers a broad range of mathematical themes, including enumeration, Dynkin classification, commutative algebra, matroids, convexity, lattice points, statistics, non-linear optimisation, and mathematical physics. The initiative is open to projects that leverage the interaction between human mathematical insight and modern computational tools, with a strong emphasis on responsible research practices and diversity.
