Funders
Research and development in Germany is funded at federal and state level, as well as by the German Research Foundation (DFG), various foundations and the European Union. In addition to a selection of funding databases, newsletters and distribution lists for current calls for proposals, you will find a structured overview of the most prominent funding lines here. The Science Support Office is happy to assist you with your application.
Fact sheets on funding providers and programs
For an initial overview, you can download fact sheets of relevant funding programs for various career stages here.
Internal | External |
Postgraduate Scholarship of JLU | Alexander von Humboldt Fellowships |
Just'us Postdoctorate Program | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowships |
Research Grants | Hessen Horizon |
Information services
The FIT newsletter provides a very good overview of current calls for proposals and is therefore always up to date, especially with regard to deadlines and target groups of the respective calls! |
Regular newsletter of the University of Kassel with current information on national and international calls for proposals and funding lines. Information on general topics, calls for proposals, job offers, as well as press releases organized by the federal funding office. Monthly updates on current research funding, international developments as well as publications, events and dates. It is particularly helpful to subscribe to the newsletter "Information for Science", which provides information on current calls for proposals. Selection of newsletter options organized by funding lines of the European Union. Weekly summary of the most important current information on EU research funding. |
Funding databases
Structured database with information on over 5200 national and international funding bodies and funding programs. The federal funding database with an overview of current federal, state and European Commission funding programs. Database on funding opportunities of the European Union. Database for searching funding opportunities through foundations. Database for searching funding opportunities through foundations. Overview of scholarships for graduates, doctoral candidates and university lecturers. Overview of scholarships for students, graduates and doctoral candidates. |
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