Press

The DFG’s Press and Public Relations department provides information for the media and the public, the research community and policymakers on the DFG’s remit and activities. On this page, you have access to press releases, details of scheduled events, publications as well as to events, exhibitions and films about the DFG. You are welcome to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on our social media channels!

Contact

Spokesperson
General contact address
Spokesperson
Marco Finetti
E-mail: Marco.Finetti@dfg.de
Telephone: +49 (228) 885-2230
General contact address
DFG Press and Public Relations
E-mail: presse@dfg.de
Telephone: +49 228 885-2109
Press Relations
Press Relations
Benedikt Bastong
E-mail: benedikt.bastong@dfg.de
Telephone: +49 (228) 885-2376
Magdalena Schaeffer
E-mail: magdalena.schaeffer@dfg.de
Telephone: +49 (228) 885-2130

Here you can find all contacts and areas of activity(interner Link) of the DFG Press and Public Relations.

Press Releases and scheduled DFG Events

Schmuckbild: Ein Bleistift liegt auf einer DFG-Broschüre
Scheduled DFG events in 2026: Statutory body sessions and press liaison (in German only)

Further Information and Publications

DFG Social Media Channels

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DFG Netiquette YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Mastodon Bluesky

DFG Events, Exhibitions and Films

Films on YouTube

Further Information

Citable short URLs

Here, you will find an overview of citable short URLs(Download) for preferred use.

SciComm-Support: point of contact for conflicts in science communication

SciComm-Support(externer Link) provides a point of contact in cases of attacks and conflicts related to science communication. The service is run jointly by Bundesverband Hochschulkommunikation and Wissenschaft im Dialog. The DFG is involved as a partner.