Purpose

Implementation of a research project that is limited in terms of topic and schedule under the coordinated programmes “Research Groups”, “Priority Programmes” or “Collaborative Research Centres” with partners from Switzerland and/or Austria.

Eligibility Requirements

For the programmes “Research Groups” and “Priority Programmes”, Researchers of all disciplines from German research institutions who have completed research training (usually a doctorate) and their partners from Austria/Switzerland, who must be eligible to apply to the respective funding organisations for funding and for the programme, “Collaborative Research Centres”, Universities (and institutions of equivalent status entitled to confer doctorates) in Germany.

Not eligible: Members of organisations that are dedicated solely to commercial purposes; members of organisations that are not permitted to publish their results in a publicly accessible form.

Proposal Requirements

The projects must compete with proposals submitted nationally. Research projects must therefore feature a high degree of scientific quality and originality at an internationally competitive level.

The lead agency is always the DFG. Funding for these D-A-CH projects is always provided separately by the respective nationally responsible funding organisation.

Type and Extent of Funding

The type and extent of funding for the German component of a project is based on the rules for Research Groups, Priority Programmes and Collaborative Research Centres.

• Research Grants In Brief
• Priority Programmes In Brief
• Collaborative Research Centres In Brief

Funding Duration

Project-specific (usually several years)

Forms and Guidelines

• List of forms and guidelines

For details of how to apply to the FWF and SNF, please see the website (see below for more information).

• New proposal: no deadline for submission
• Renewal proposal: no later than 6 months before the approved funds have been used

In addition, the proposal deadlines of the partner organisations must be observed.

The relevant department at DFG Head Office will be more than happy to provide you with details of how to submit a proposal.

Proposal Submission for Research Groups, under the Priority Programme and FWF-Special Research Programmes:

• Maria Borre
  Telephone: 0228 / 885-2715
  E-mail: maria.borre@dfg.de
• Christina López Castillo
  Telephone: 0228 / 885-2295
  E-mail: christina.lopezcastillo@dfg.de

Proposal Submission for Collaborative Research Centres:

• Brit Redöhl

Technical questions:

• Programme contacts at the DFG Head Office

Information provided by the FWF and SNF on Lead Agency Processes with the DFG

• www.fwf.ac.at/de/forschungsfoerderung/fwf-programme/internationale-programme/joint-projects/
• Germany (snf.ch)

Information on the Weave Lead Agency Process

• www.dfg.de/lead_agency_weave

General information on international cooperation

• Funding in an international context