German Research Foundation
The German Research Foundation (DFG) funds basic research in all disciplines. You can submit applications for most funding formats at any time. As a rule, researchers with a doctorate are eligible to apply.
The funding spectrum of the DFG
The DFG offers a wide range of funding formats for research projects for all career stages (from the doctorate onwards). You can find an overview of all funding formats on the DFG website. The GEPRIS database presents all projects funded by the DFG with a short summary. The following overview of a selection of common DFG formats is structured according to funding types.
Application
The DFG Liaison Officer must be informed about each application. Please, send an e-mail to the DFG Liaison Officer Prof. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Rhode for this purpose and kindly attach the elan form data as a pdf.
Depending on the format, you submit the application via the online portal elan or by post.
The preparation of third-party funding applications follows standard processes at the TU Dortmund University, which ensure both that researchers receive the best possible support and that formalities and deadlines can be fulfilled or met.
Advice offered by the DFG liaison officer
In addition to the Funding advice at TU Dortmund University, the DFG liaison officer Professor Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Rhode is available as a contact person for all applicants at the DFG.
The advisory service includes in detail:
- Information on the various funding opportunities and programmes of the DFG,
- Advice, especially for first-time applicants, on how to avoid typical pitfalls.
- Advice on questions of doubt. These do not only have to arise during the application process, but can also arise during the course of proposal processing by the Head Office or even after the DFG has made its decision.
Application
Collaborative Research Centres and Transregios
Research Training Group
