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Funding for Research in Germany
An „Introduction“ to Structures, Programs and International
Collaboration
Max Voegler (DFG North America Office, Washington, DC)
• The German Research Landscape
• DFG Profile
• Funding Programs
• International Cooperation
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 20132
Content
• The German Research Landscape
• DFG Profile
• Funding Programs
• International Cooperation
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 20133
Content
The German Research LandscapeAlliance of German Science Organizations
Organization Budget Mission Logo
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
103.1 mill. €(= 131.6 mill. $)
promote academic cooperation globally AvH
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 1.9 bill. € (=2.2 bill. $)
applied research FhG
German Academic Exchange Service
397 mill. €(= 507 mill. $)
support international exchange DAAD
German Research Foundation 2.64 bill. €(= 3.38 bill. $)
fund excellent research DFG
Helmholtz Association 2.9 bill. €(=3.7 bill. $)
research with large scale equipment HGF
Leibniz Association 1.3 bill. €(=1.6 bill. $)
research, service museums WGL
Leopoldina 6.5 mill. €(= 8.03 mill. $)
nat. academy of sciences Leopoldina
Max Planck Society 1.5 bill. €(1.9 bill. $)
"makers of nobel-prize winners" MPG
4The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 2013
The German Research LandscapeAlliance of German Science Organizations
Organization Budget Mission Logo
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
103.1 mill. €(= 131.6 mill. $)
promote academic cooperation globally AvH
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 1.9 bill. € (=2.2 bill. $)
applied research FhG
German Academic Exchange Service
397 mill. €(= 507 mill. $)
support international exchange DAAD
German Research Foundation 2.64 bill. €(= 3.38 bill. $)
fund excellent research DFG
Helmholtz Association 2.9 bill. €(=3.7 bill. $)
research with large scale equipment HGF
Leibniz Association 1.3 bill. €(=1.6 bill. $)
research, service museums WGL
Leopoldina 6.5 mill. €(= 8.03 mill. $)
nat. academy of sciences Leopoldina
Max Planck Society 1.5 bill. €(1.9 bill. $)
"makers of nobel-prize winners" MPG
5The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 2013
The German Research LandscapeAlliance of German Science Organizations
Organization Budget Mission Logo
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
103.1 mill. €(= 131.6 mill. $)
promote academic cooperation globally AvH
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 1.9 bill. € (=2.2 bill. $)
applied research FhG
German Academic Exchange Service
397 mill. €(= 507 mill. $)
support international exchange DAAD
German Research Foundation 2.64 bill. €(= 3.38 bill. $)
fund excellent research DFG
Helmholtz Association 2.9 bill. €(=3.7 bill. $)
research with large scale equipment HGF
Leibniz Association 1.3 bill. €(=1.6 bill. $)
research, service museums WGL
Leopoldina 6.5 mill. €(= 8.03 mill. $)
nat. academy of sciences Leopoldina
Max Planck Society 1.5 bill. €(1.9 bill. $)
"makers of nobel-prize winners" MPG
6The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 2013
The German Research Landscape
Source: Federal Report on Research and Innovation 2010
7
• The German Research Landscape
• DFG Profile
• Funding Programs
• International Cooperation
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 20138
Content
DFG Profile
The DFG
► Serves all branches of science and the humanities with an annual budget of 2.7 bil. €
► fosters scientific excellence through competition
► supports international cooperation in research
► advises political and social decision-makers
► supports the transfer of knowledge between science and industry
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 20139
Our Mission Statement
Funding in 2011, by scientific discipline
Humanities and Social Sciences€318.3 million
(15.3%)
Life Sciences€808.1 million
(38.9%)
Natural Sciences€498.8 million
(24.0%)
Engineering Sciences€451.9 million
(21.8%)
DFG Funding Portfolio
Funding Programs
InfrastructureInternational
Scientific Contacts
Coordinated Programs
Individual Grants Program
Research Fellowships
Emmy Noether-Program
Heisenberg-Program
Reinhard Koselleck-Projects
Research Units
Priority Programs
Collaborative Research Centres
Clusters of ExcellenceInternational Research Training Groups
Prizes
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Prize
Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Prize
Communicator Award
Promoting Young Researchers
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 201310
• The German Research Landscape
• DFG Profile
• Funding Programs
• International Cooperation
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 201311
Content
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Career Stages in GermanyTenure track not the traditional career model
Professorship or Scientific
Mgmt. Position
Achievement of eligibility for tenure
Postdoc PeriodDoctorate
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The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Career Stages in GermanyAt which point are you eligible for submitting a DFG proposal?
Professorship or Scientific
Mgmt. Position
Achievement of eligibility for tenure
Postdoc PeriodDoctorate
Washington, DC, April 11, 201313
Eligible to apply
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Career Stages in GermanyWhere can I find DFG-funded positions in projects?
Professorship or Scientific
Mgmt. Position
Achievement of eligibility for tenure
Postdoc PeriodDoctorate
Washington, DC, April 11, 201314
Eligible to apply
Where Can I Find relevant projects and institutions for my field?
► Research Explorer (interactive map
of German research landscape)
► GEPRIS (online database on current DFG-
funded projects)
Where Can I Find relevant projects and institutions for my field?
► A sample of currently funded multiple-PI projects:
● KFO 216 (Würzburg): “Characterisation of the Oncogenic
Signalling
Network in Multiple Myeloma: Development of Targeted
Therapies.” Funding start 2009.
● KFO 286 (Cologne): “
Exploiting defects in the DNA damage response for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic
leukemia.” Funding start 2012.
● SFB 1074 (Ulm): “
Experimental Models and Clinical Translation in Leukemia
.” Funding start 2012.
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
The DFG Funding ChainPostdoc Stage
Preparation for scientific
mgmt. position
Achievement of eligibility for tenure
Postdoc PeriodDoctorate
Washington, DC, April 11, 201317
StudiesProfessorship
or scientific mgmt. position
Eligible to apply
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Postdoctoral Fellowships and Positions
Postdoc Fellowships
and Positions
DFG: Temporary PI Position
Humboldt Research Fellowship
DAAD Fellowships
Others...
Volkswagen Foundation: Freigeist Fellowship
Helmholtz Postdoc Program
EU Commission:Incoming Fellowship
Washington, DC, April 11, 201318
DFG – Temporary PI Position
DAAD – Fellowships (with AICGS, Leo Baeck, Roche Diagnostics, DLR, and Leibniz)
Helmholtz Postdoc Program
AvH – Humboldt Research Fellowship
EU Commission – Incoming Fellowship
VW Foundation-Freigeist Fellowship
Application Requiments
PhD Depends on program
< 1 year since PhD
< 4 years since PhD
PhD or > 4 years research experience
< 5 yrs. since PhD
Deadlines anytime Depends on program
1 call per year in the spring through the Helmhotz Centres
anytime August 14, 2013 June 15, 2013
Number 348 Depends on program
Duration (yrs.) 3 Depends on program
2-3 6 months to 2 years
1-2 < 5
Link With AICGS, Leo Baeck, Roche Diagnostics, DLR, and Leibniz
Link Link Link Link
Postdoc Fellowships and Positions
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
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Temporary Position as Primary InvestigatorSelect your own research environment
► Who? Postdocs
► Where? At a German research institute (host becomes
employer)
► How long? Max. 3 years
► How much? Salaried position(approx. $52.000 p.a.)
Funding for ● consumables● personnel● travel costs etc.
► How to apply? To the DFG
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
You needa host institution and a good project idea
Washington, DC, April 11, 201320
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
The DFG Funding ChainAppropriate funding options at each career stage
Preparation for scientific
mgmt. position
Achievement of eligibility for tenure
Postdoc PeriodDoctorate
Washington, DC, April 11, 201321
StudiesProfessorship
or scientific mgmt. position
Eligible to apply
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Junior Group Leader Positons
Junior Research
Group Programs
DFG: Emmy Noether
FraunhoferAttract
Helmholtz: Junior Research Group
Volkswagen FoundationLichtenberg Professorship
Max Planck SocietyMPG Research Group
EU Commission:ERC Starting Grant
AvH: Sofia Kovalevskaja-Award
Washington, DC, April 11, 201322
DFG – Emmy Noether Program
MPG-Research Group
Helmholtz-Young Investigators Group
Fraunhofer Attract
ERC Starting Grant
AvH – Sofia Kovalevskaja-Award
VW Foundation-Lichtenberg-Professorship
Application Requiments
2-4 yrs. since PhD; priorresearch experience in 2 countries
2-6 yrs. since PhD
2-7 yrs. since PhD;
(7-12 yrs for consolidators)
< 6 yrs. since PhD;
< 4 yrs. since PhD for assistant prof. (W1); < 7 yrs. for associate prof. (W2)
Deadlines anytime Call for proposals in autumn and by MPI when available
3-step procedure, call at the beginning of each year
2 calls per year 1 call per year Every 2 years – Deadline of next call: July 31, 2013
Deadline of next call: June 1, 2014
Number Ca. 50-60/a Ca. 100 running 15-20/a ca. 30 running 80 (2012) 8 per call Max. 10/a (in the last four yrs ~3 each year)
Duration (yrs.)
5 5 (+ extension) 5 5 5 5 Up to 8 (decreasing)
Link Link Link Link Link Link Link
Programs for Junior Research Group Leaders
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
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Emmy Noether ProgramFast track to a professorship
► Who? very well qualified Postdocs (2-4 yrs. after PhD), at least 1 yr. research abroad
► Where? At a German research institute (host becomes employer)
► How long? 5 years
► How much? Salaried position (approx. $63.000 p.a.),
Funding for ● consumables,● personnel,● travel costs etc.
► How to apply? To the DFG
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The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
You needa very good track record, international
experience in more than one country
and an excellent project idea
Washington, DC, April 11, 201324
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
The DFG Funding ChainAppropriate funding options at each career stage
Preparation for scientific
mgmt. position
Achievement of eligibility for tenure
Postdoc PeriodDoctorate
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StudiesProfessorship
or scientific mgmt. position
Eligible to apply
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Fellowships and Professorships for Experienced Researchers
Fellowships and
Professorships for
Experienced Researchers
DFG: Heisenberg Program
Fraunhofer: Fellowship Program PROF.x2
Helmholtz: International Fellow Award
DAAD: Visiting Professorship Program
Volkswagen Foundation:Lichtenberg Professorship
Max Planck Fellows
ERCIM Fellowship
AvH: Humboldt Research Fellow/Award
Washington, DC, April 11, 201326
DFG – Heisenberg Fellowship
AvH – Humboldt Research Fellow
Max Planck Fellow
Fraunhofer - Fellowship Program PROF.x2
Helmholtz: International Fellow Award
ERCIM Fellowship
Application Requiments
Habilitation or equivalent
< 12 years since PhD
Professor PhD and > 3 years experience
Outstanding senior scientists and research managers
< 8 years since PhD
Deadlines anytime anytime anytime Applications submitted by Fraunhofer Institutes
Application submitted by member institutions at any time
April 30, 2013
Number 47 < 15 per year
Duration (yrs.) < 5 6-18 months < 5 6 months to1 year
1
Link Link Link Link Link Link
Fellowships for Experienced ResearchersAssistant to Associate Prof. Level
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DFG – Heisenberg Professorship
AvH – Humboldt Research Award
AvH – Alexander von Humboldt-Professorship
DAAD – Visiting Professorship Program
VW Foundation-Lichtenberg-Professorship
Application Requiments
Habilitation or equivalent; university must agree to continue funding the position after DFG funding expires
Full professors, directors of institutes, or similarly established researchers; Nomination through established academics in Germany required
World leader in field.
Nominations may be made by German universities; non-university research institutions may also submit nominations jointly with a German university.
2-6 yrs. since PhD < 4 yrs. since PhD for assistant prof. (W1); < 7 yrs. for associate prof. (W2)
Deadlines anytime anytime 15 April and 15 October
3-step procedure, call at the beginning of each year
Deadline of next call: June 1, 2014
Number 18 15-20/a Max. 10/a (in the last four yrs ~3 each year)
Duration (yrs.) < 5 6-12 months 5 5 Up to 8 (decreasing)
Link Link Link Link Link
Funding and Prof. Opportunities for Experienced ResearchersAssociate and Full Professor Level
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
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• The German Research Landscape
• DFG Profile
• Funding Programs
• International Cooperation
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Washington, DC, April 11, 201329
Content
How Does the DFG Fund International Cooperation?
All DFG funding programs generally allow the integration of
international components as e.g. travel allowance,
exchange of students/scientists, guest researchers.
Special programs are:
► Funding for the initiation of international cooperation
► Joint calls for proposals with partner organizations
► International Research Training Groups
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In all Funding Programs and by Special Mechanisms
Mercator Fellows available as module in most programs
How Does the DFG Fund International Cooperation?
Mercator Fellows are supposed to
► Strengthen research (and teaching) in Germany
► Contribute to the objective of the research project
► Support early-career scientists
This module is available within the Individual Research Grant Program
and for coordinated programs.
Researchers can apply (through the German host institution) for funding
for a research stay of 3 to 12 months (may be divided into 3-month
blocks).
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
Modul: Mercator Fellows
Washington, DC, April 11, 201331
ObjectiveTo support the initiation of international collaboration with the
modules „Bilateral Workshops“, „Trips Abroad“ and „Guest Visits “
Type and Extent of FundingThe modules can be combined
► Trips abroad of up to three months or research stays at partner
institutions. Researchers from doctoral candidates to professors
may take advantage of these;
► Joint workshops.
Funding is available for a maximum of 1 year. The program relies
on matching funds.
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Washington, DC, April 11, 2013
How Does the DFG Fund International Cooperation?Program: Initiation of International Cooperation
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How Does the DFG Fund International Cooperation?
IRTGs provide
► Funding for international research training at
centers of scientific excellence
► Structured doctoral program
►Joint supervision and exchange program for doctoral
students
Faculty members at German universities and their
counterparts abroad apply jointly. The foreign partners are
expected to acquire complementary funding from their
respective source(s).
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Washington, DC, April 11, 201333
International Research Training Groups (IRTG)
Offices North AmericaContact Information
DFG Office North America DC1776 I Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20006, USA
Tel. +1 202 785 4208 Fax: +1 202 785 [email protected]
Closest Metro Stations: Farragut West (Blue/Orange Line),
Farragut North (Red Line)
Dr. Max Voegler, Director Washington Office
American Friends of AvH1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 603Washington, DC 20036Tel. +1 202 609 [email protected]
Closest Metro Stations: Farragut West (Blue/Orange Line), Farragut North (Red Line)
Margot Pfefferle, Program Coordinator ,
Communications and Outreach
Thank you very much for your attention!
Further Information
► On DFG: http://www.dfg.de/en/► On all funded projects: http://www.dfg.de/gepris► On more than 17,000 German research institutions:
http://research-explorer.dfg.de/research_explorer.en.html
Washington, DC, April 11, 2013
The DFG and Other Research Funding Programs/ Dr. Max Vögler
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Key Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Funding Programs At a Glance
www.humboldt-foundation.de
Origin
Career stages
Academics from abroad Academics from Germany
Graduates
(up to 12 years after completion of bachelor’s)
● German Chancellor Fellowship (for citizens of the US, Russia, and China)
Postdoctoral researchers
(up to 4 years after completion of doctorate)
● Humboldt Research Fellowship ● Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship
Junior research group leaders
(up to 6 years after completion of doctorate)
● Sofja Kovalevskaja Award
Experienced researchers
(up to 12 years after completion of doctorate)
● Humboldt Research Fellowship ● Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship
(up to 18 years after completion of doctorate) ● Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award
Internationally renowned academics ● Humboldt Research Award
● Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
Key German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Funding Programs
www.daad.org
Origin
Career stages
Academics from abroad Academics from Germany
Students ● Group study visit
● RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering)
● Rise worldwide
Graduates ● RISE professional ● Rise worldwide
Postdoctoral researchers ● Research Grant
Faculty ● Visiting Professorship ● Short-term lectureship
Experienced researcher ● Research Visit
Key German Research Foundation (DFG) Funding Programs At a Glance
www.dfg.de
Origin
Career stages
Academics from abroad Academics from Germany
Graduates
Postdoctoral researchers
(up to 4 years after completion of doctorate)
● Coordinated ProgramsResearch UnitsPriority ProgramsCollaborative Research CentersClusters of ExcellenceInternational Research Training Group
● Temporary Position for PI
● Coordinated ProgramsResearch UnitsPriority ProgramsCollaborative Research CentersClusters of ExcellenceInternational Research Training Group
● Temporary Position for PI
Junior research group leaders
(up to 4 years after completion of doctorate)
● Emmy Noether Program ● Emmy Noether Program
Experienced researchers
(up to ? years after completion of doctorate)
● Heisenberg Program ● Heisenberg Program
(up to ? years after completion of doctorate) ● Mercator Fellow
Internationally renowned academics ● Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
● Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize
● Communicator Award
● Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
● Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize
● Communicator Award