Proposal - Review - Decision
The DFG does not provide any funding without a proposal; nor are proposals approved before they have passed through a multi-level process of review, assessment and decision. Using Individual Grants Programmes as example, we have compiled all steps from proposal preparation and submission until decision for you in the new section
“Interner LinkIndividual Grants Programmes – A How-To Guide”.
Individual Grants Programme
Step by step through the DFG grant process: In our How-to-guide you find clearly information on individual funding, a programme comparison, a checklist, helpful tips and pointers. Interner Linkmore
Quo Vadis, proposal?
From proposal submission to decision: All steps of the DFG review process, re-review and decision-making that help to ensure that funding decisions are made fairly and transparently. Interner Linkmore
In addition, you find detailed answers to many questions about the various steps in our comprehensive FAQ collection:
Interner Link mit AnkerQuestions and answers about proposals and proposal submission
Various questions arise on the way to an application. We collected frequent questions on proposal preparation, planning phase and proposal submission.Interner Link mit AnkerQuestions and answers about the review process
Reviewers are researchers who work for the DFG on a voluntary basis. Depending on the funding programme, they review funding proposals during meetings or in writing.Interner Link mit AnkerQuestions and answers about the decision-making process
A number of DFG committees whose members serve in a voluntary capacity play an important part in the decision-making process.