Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2027 (Programme establishment) | Call-specific deadlines (Individual projects)
Funding Amounts: Up to 30 individual projects per programme, generally; maximum six years in two three-year periods
Summary: Supports coordinated, multi-location research on important new topics expected to advance science and the humanities.
Key Information: Applicants generally must hold a doctorate and work at a research institution in Germany or a German research institution abroad.
Description
The German Research Foundation (DFG) Priority Programmes support nationwide collaboration on important new topics in science and the humanities. The DFG Senate establishes programmes where coordinated funding promises particular scientific gain. Research questions should be original in their subject matter or methods and expected to have a formative impact on a field. Interdisciplinary proposals offer particular potential.
Programmes bring coherent research activities together across locations through organised collaboration and networking, while connecting their work to the international research system. They also support researchers in early career phases and incorporate tailored equity measures, particularly support for female researchers and family-friendly opportunities. Researchers may propose a new programme or apply for individual project funding following a DFG call for an established programme.
