The DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft is the central self-governing organization for science and research in Germany. It funds research projects, early career programs, and scientific infrastructure. It shapes the framework for scientific work.
The DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft is a central self-governing organization for science and research in Germany. It promotes research projects, early career programs, and scientific infrastructure at universities and public institutions.
Promotion of Research: The DFG focuses on supporting research projects initiated by the scientific community itself. It emphasizes the promotion of knowledge-driven research in various disciplines such as natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Early Career Researchers: A special focus is on promoting early career researchers through programs such as Research Training Groups and scholarships.
International Collaboration: The DFG strengthens global networks and promotes the exchange of knowledge.
Open Access: The DFG drives initiatives for free access to research results in order to improve the availability of knowledge.
Equal Opportunities: It promotes measures for equal opportunities to provide project-spanning support for researchers.
The DFG is mainly financed by public funds and plays a key role in the German science system. Its mission is to shape the framework conditions for scientific work and to maintain dialogue with society, politics and business.
