Forms and Guidelines

Centres for Advances Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences

All guidelines, templates and further forms for this programme can be found in the below list.

Guidelines, templates and further forms for this programme were supplemented by the topics of sustainability in funding activities, dealing with risks in international cooperation and the use of generative “artificial intelligence” (AI).

Details on the specific scope of change and the applicable transition periods can be found under the following link.

Please note: As of now, please use the new guidelines and proposal templates of the respective programmes. As of 1 September 2024, proposals following the old model are no longer accepted. The additions regarding the handling of generative AI in the “Guidelines for the Review” apply with immediate effect.

Proposal Submission

Here, you find all forms relevant for proposal submission.

Programme Guidelines

The Guidelines Centres for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences describe the content of the programme, in particular the programme objective, the eligibility requirements and the modules that can be applied for in order to achieve the objective.

No. Language Title [version] Download
50.09 DE Merkblatt Kolleg-Forschungsgruppen [10/24] PDF
EN Guidelines Centres for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences [10/24] PDF

Module Guidelines

Under the Centres for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences programme, you may submit one or more modules. The module guidelines describe the content of the respective module.

No. Language Title [version] Download
52.01 DE Modul Basismodul [09/24] PDF
EN Module Basic Module [09/24] PDF
52.03 DE Modul Vertretung [02/19] PDF
EN Module Replacements [02/19] PDF
52.04 DE Modul Rotationsstellen [09/22] PDF
EN Module Temporary Substitutes for Clinicians [09/22] PDF
52.06 DE Modul Projektspezifische Workshops [09/22] PDF
EN Module Project-Specific Workshops [09/22] PDF
52.07 DE Modul Öffentlichkeitsarbeit [10/11] PDF
EN Module Public Relations [10/11] PDF
52.10 DE Modul Professur [10/23] PDF
EN Module Professorships [10/23] PDF
52.11 DE Modul Anschubförderung [06/12] PDF
EN Module Start-Up Funding [06/12] PDF
52.12 DE Modul Koordinierung [05/21] PDF
EN Module Coordination [05/21] PDF
52.13 DE Modul Verbundmittel [10/11] PDF
EN Module Network Funds [10/11] PDF
52.14 DE Modul Pauschale für Chancengleichheitsmaßnahmen [11/20] PDF
EN Module Standard Allowance for Gender Equality Measures [11/20] PDF

Proposal Preparation Instructions

The instructions assist you in preparing a proposal. It provides information on which data and information the DFG requires in order to process your proposal.

No. Language Title [version] Download
54.04 DE Leitfaden für die Antragstellung - Antragsskizze, Einrichtungs- und Fortsetzungsantrag Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe [10/24] PDF
EN Proposal Preparation Instructions - Draft Proposals and Proposals to Establish or Renew Centres for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences [10/24] PDF

elan Templates

Here, you find the elan templates that you need for electronic proposal submission. The templates are also provided via the elan portal.

When preparing your proposal, please use the relevant template to describe the project. If you cannot use the template, please make sure to use the outline provided. Please enclose the project description as a PDF file to the electronic template.

Draft Proposal

No. Language Title [version] Download
53.23 elan DE Beschreibung des Vorhabens - Antragsskizze Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe [10/24] RTF
EN Project Description – Draft Proposal Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences [10/24] RTF
80.02 DE Verpflichtungserklärung zur Anwendbarkeit der Verfahrensordnung zum Umgang mit wissenschaftlichem Fehlverhalten (VerfOwF) [08/19] PDF, RTF
EN Declaration of Obligation of Compliance and Applicability of the DFG’s Rules of Procedure for Dealing with Scientific Misconduct [08/19] PDF, RTF

Project Proposal

No. Language Title [version] Download
53.04 elan DE Gesamtbeschreibung der Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe [10/24] RTF
EN Overall Project Description of the Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences [10/24] RTF

Coordination Proposal

No. Language Title [version] Download
53.03 elan DE Koordinationsantrag der Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe [10/24] RTF
EN Coordination Proposal Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences [10/24] RTF

Supplementary Instructions and Templates

No. Language Title [version] Download
53.200 elan DE Curriculum Vitae [03/23] RTF
EN Curriculum Vitae [03/23] RTF
54.014 DE Ergänzender Leitfaden zu Erkenntnistransferprojekten - Einzelförderung, Schwerpunktprogramm, Forschungsgruppe [04/22] PDF
EN Supplementary Instructions for Knowledge Transfer Projects - Individual Grants, Priority Programmes, Research Units - [04/22] PDF

Review Process

No. Language Title [version] Download
10.216 DE Hinweise für die Begutachtung von Antragsskizzen Kolleg-Forschungsgruppen [10/24] PDF
EN Guidelines for the Review of Draft Proposals for Centres for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Science [10/24] PDF
10.217 DE Hinweise für die Begutachtung von Einrichtungs- bzw. Fortsetzungsanträgen Kolleg-Forschungsgruppen [10/24] PDF
EN Guidelines for the Review of Proposals to Establish or Renew Centres for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences [10/24] PDF

Final Reports

No. Language Title [version] Download
2.015 DE Leitfaden mit Hinweisen zu Abschlussberichten von Forschungsgruppen und Kolleg-Forschungsgruppen [04/21] PDF

Other Forms

No. Language Title [version] Download
1.90 DE Empfehlungen für das Erstellen von Betreuungsvereinbarungen [08/22] PDF
1.91 DE Hinweise zu Publikationsverzeichnissen [09/22] PDF
EN Guidelines for Preparing Publication Lists [09/22] PDF
10.03 EN Personalfragebogen für Mitarbeitende in DFG-Sachbeihilfen
22.30 EN Antrag auf Reparatur / Ersatz / Ergänzung eines DFG-finanzierten Geräts
22.40 DE Kfz-Einsatzplanung [03/09] RTF
41.01 DE Werkvertrag [05/21] RTF
41.026 DE Muster für einen Kooperationsvertrag zwischen Forschungseinrichtungen und gewerblichen Unternehmen [08/23] RTF
EN Model of a Cooperation Agreement between Academic Research Institutions and Commercial Enterprise [08/23] RTF
41.026a DE Muster für einen Kooperationsvertrag zwischen Forschungseinrichtungen und gemeinnützigen privatrechtlichen Einrichtungen oder Einrichtungen aus dem öffentlichen Bereich (nichtgewerbliche Anwendungspartner) [05/22] RTF
EN Model of a Cooperation Agreement between Academic Research Institutions and Not-for-Profit Private Institutions or Public Institutions (Non-Commercial Application Partners) [05/22] RTF
55.01 DE Hinweise Kooperationspflicht [06/19] PDF
EN Guidelines on the Duty to Cooperate [06/19] PDF
55.02 DE Hinweise zur Bezahlung von Promovierenden [10/24] PDF
55.03 DE Richtwerte für die Beantragung und Abrechnung von Mitteln für Versuchstiere [01/23] PDF
55.04 DE Hinweise zu Gerätenutzungskosten und zu Gerätezentren [07/24] PDF
EN Guidelines for Instrumentation Usage Costs and Core Facilities [07/24] PDF
60.12 DE Personalmittelsätze der DFG
infcard1 DE Informationcard "Entscheidungsprozess der DFG" [09/07] PDF