Scientific Library Services and Information Systems (LIS)
As part of the Scientific Library Services and Information Systems programme the DFG funds projects at libraries, archives and other scientific service and information centres in Germany.
The aim is to set up nationwide efficient research information systems.
Here, you will find a list of topics that are currently being discussed in the DFG’s Scientific Library Services and Information Systems (LIS) division, e.g. at meetings of the Committee on Scientific Library Services and Information Systems (AWBI).
Funding objectives in the Scientific Library Services and Information Systems (LIS) division
Establishment and advancement of an innovative information infrastructure for research from a nationwide perspective
Eligibility
Members of non-profit research information infrastructure facilities in Germany such as libraries, archives, museums, research collections, research data centres or computing and information centres. Researchers in Germany or those working at a German research institution abroad who have completed their academic training (generally by obtaining a doctorate) are also eligible to apply.
Proposal Requirements
Nationwide provision and long-term availability of project results, compliance with established or developing (international) standards and open access to information (open access/open source)
Type and Extent of Funding
Funding for staff, funds for scientific instrumentation, travel, workshops, other
Funding Duration
Project-specific. Initial funding can be approved for up to three years. The total funding period should not exceed six years.
Time to Decision
Approx. 6 to 9 months
Forms and Guidelines
The funding offered by the Scientific Library Services and Information Systems division is organised according to programmes and calls for proposals. The funding programmes are designed on a long-term basis; proposals may be subject to specific deadlines or not, depending on the programme. Please refer to the individual programme guidelines for details.
By contrast, calls for proposals are subject to a time limit, and proposals must always be submitted by specific deadlines.
- Brief description of the Scientific Library Services and Information Systems (LIS) funding programme
Acquisition and Supply
Digitisation and Indexing
Publishing and Licensing
- Funding Programme: Infrastructures for Scholarly Publishin
- Funding Programme: Open Access Publication Fundin
Research Data and eResearch
- Funding Programme: e-Research Technologie
- Funding Programme: Information Infrastructures for Research Dat
- Funding Programme: Research Software Infrastructure
Funding of Negotiation Processes
- Funding programme: Coordinating Roles and Responsibilities in Information Infrastructure
- Brief information on the funding of round table (in German only)
Funding of bridge proposals
Further Information
- New proposal: Proposals may be subject to specific deadlines and submission dates or not, depending on the programme.
- Renewal proposal: Six months before the end of the funding period
- Proposal submission procedures and deadlines / Statutory bodie
E-Mail/Telephone
- lis@dfg.d
www.dfg.de/lis/en
Tel. +49 (0)228 / 885-2699
Fax. +49 (0)228 / 885-2272 - Contact details for members of the LIS Divisions (in German only
Service hours:
- Monday - Thursday: 09:00 h - 16:00 h
- Friday: 09:00 h - 14:00 h