(16.05.12) To further strengthen early career support for researchers in Germany, the DFG has approved the establishment of a new Research Training Group. This was decided by the responsible Grants Committee at its meeting on 11 May 2012 in Bonn. The new Research Training Group offers doctoral researchers the opportunity to earn their degrees in a structured research and qualification programme at a high scientific level.
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Internationality Still Important in Research Training Groups Programme
Grants Committee Decides on New Establishment and Extensions
DFG Establishes Ten New Priority Programmes
Topics from Ultrafast Data Transfer to Climate Engineering to Novel Materials / All Programmes Interdisciplinary
(09.05.12) A total of ten new Priority Programmes were established by the DFG Senate at its 2012 spring session in Bonn. They are set to launch at the beginning of 2013 and leverage the combined scientific expertise of researchers from Germany and beyond who work in particularly current or emerging fields. Research topics cover a wide interdisciplinary spectrum, from ultrafast data transfer to climate engineering to novel materials.
From Urban Climate Research to the Treatment of Incontinence
DFG to Establish Seven New Research Units / Over €16 Million in Total for the First Funding Period
(07.05.12) The establishment of six new Research Units and one Clinical Research Unit has been decided by the Joint Committee of the DFG. These networks will offer researchers the opportunity to address current and pressing issues in their fields and to pioneer innovative approaches. As all DFG Research Units, the new institutions will work across locations and disciplines. Clinical Research Units combine clinical, applied and basic research.
DFG Research Centre on Biodiversity: Decision for Leipzig/Jena/Halle-Wittenberg
Joint Committee Selects Joint Proposal from Three States / €33 Million Initially through 2016 / Based in Leipzig
(02.05.12) The decision on the establishment of the new DFG Research Centre on Integrative Biodiversity Research has been made. The Joint Committee selected the joint proposal by the three universities of Leipzig, Jena and Halle-Wittenberg. The objective of the seventh DFG Research Centre is the exploration, and thus the protection, of the natural foundations of life. The centre will initially be funded for four years and receive about €33 million during this period. It will be based in Leipzig.
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Research with and in Africa
In the DFG's "Africa Initiative", teams made up of African and German researchers are addressing infectious diseases. The participation of researchers from the affected countries and support in the establishment of native research capacities are central concerns of the DFG in the initiative. This dossier provides insight into topics, projects and partners.
Second Phase of the Excellence Initiative
In March 2011 a total of 59 projects from 32 universities passed the preselection in the second phase of the Excellence Initiative. They must submit detailed funding proposals by 1 September in order to compete with the currently funded institutions. The final decision will be made in June 2012. The Excellence Initiative aims to promote top-level research and to enhance the quality of German universities and research institutions.
International Collaboration
Science transcends political boundaries. Yet national borders can also hinder cooperation and exchange. Researchers in Europe, especially, have encountered the challenges posed by Europe’s unique diversity and the opportunities associated with pan-European collaboration. How are these challenges being addressed in Europe? What is the European Research Area?
Biodiversity
Biodiversity encompasses all levels of life, from the diversity of genes to that of species and of habitats. It secures our material needs and generates valuable services that humans require from their environment. At the same time, species diversity safeguards medical care and the continued fertility of the soil and provides protection from natural disasters.
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DFG in Profile
The DFG is Germany's largest research funding organisation.
