Research Software Infrastructures funding programme
DFG funds projects to build sustainable infrastructures for research software, supporting technical, organizational, and skills development to enhance software creation, management, and preservation.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: November 4, 2024 | August 31, 2026 | March 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to 3 years per project; typical DFG infrastructure funding covers direct project costs with required co-funding (10–30%) based on phase.
Summary: Supports the development, establishment, and organization of infrastructures for research software, including technical, organizational, and skills development aspects.
Key Information: Annual deadlines: end of August and beginning of March; exceptional 2024 deadline on November 4.
Description
This funding programme supports projects focused on building, establishing, or organizing infrastructures for research software. These infrastructures may include technical systems, organizational frameworks, and services that enable the creation, management, access, and long-term preservation of research software. The programme aims to foster sustainable, networked solutions that address both technical requirements and the social or skills-related aspects of research software infrastructure.
