Research Funding
The diversity of sponsoring options is unique. Alongside large organisations such as the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), up-and-coming scientists are also supported by numerous prominent foundations such as the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation or the VW Foundation. In addition, there are also individual programmes provided by universities and extramural research establishments.
Funding opportunities for
Germany offers various funding opportunities for foreign researchers and international projects. Here you will find short profiles of the most important funding organisations.
Here you find a wide selection of funding programmes by various funding organisations for international academics and researchers – for students, graduates, doctoral students, postdocs and senior scientists.
Germany has a wide range of funding options available for foreign scientists. Please click here to view our list of funding databases.
German research funding is diverse and differentiated. Here you will find an overview of German and European funding, including funding by private donors and companies.
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