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DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
The DFG and its Funding Schemes with particular Attention to the Excellence Initiative
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
1. Profile and Tasks
2. Structure, Budget and Programmes
3. The Excellence Initiative
4. International Cooperation
5. Contacts
BeispielfolieInhaltsverzeichnis (mit Bild)The DFG
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
1. Profile and Tasks
2. Structure, Budget and Programmes
3. The Excellence Initiative
4. International Cooperation
5. Contacts
BeispielfolieInhaltsverzeichnis (mit Bild)The DFG
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
The German Research Foundation (DFG)
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– Who We Are and What We Do
Who we are:► Central public funding organization for basic
research in Germany► A self-governing body of science and research ► Member organization (universities, academies,
research organizations)► The budget in 2011: approx. € 2.7 billion in direct
research funding, provided primarily by the federal government and the 16 German Länder
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
The DFG’s mission Statement
The DFG► serves all branches of science
and the humanities
► 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
Funding in 2012, by scientific discipline
Humanities and Social Sciences€319.0 million
(15.5%)
Life Sciences€791.2 million
(38.6%)
Natural Sciences€500.8 million
(24.4%)
Engineering Sciences€440.7 million
(21.5%)
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
67,1%
funded by
Federal government
32,7%
funded by
German states
0,2%
funded by
private sources
The DFG´s 2012 budget
The DFG´s 2012 budget totalled approx. € 2.5 billion
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
► Ensure the best possible support for outstanding scientists and young researchers
► Make research funding open to all disciplines in accordance with scientific standards of quality
► Keep Germany future-oriented and internationallycompetitive as a scientific location
What are the DFG’s aims?The DFG’s scientific aims are to
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Basic principle of the DFG
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DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
1. Profile and Tasks
2. Structure, Budget and Programmes
3. The Excellence Initiative
4. International Cooperation
5. Contacts
BeispielfolieInhaltsverzeichnis (mit Bild)The DFG
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
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
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
DFG - Individual Grants Programme(funding for a period of up to three years)
► Research project on a specifically defined topicwithin a limited time period
► A research grant can be used to ● staff ● scientific instrumentation● consumables● travel and publications
► No submission deadline► Funding decision: General Assembly of DFG
► Information on formalities: DFG-Form 50.01DFG-Scientific Affairs
► funding for a period of up to three years
Part in total funding volume:
27,9% (2011)
How does the DFG promote international cooperation?Individual Grants Programme
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
What coordinated programmes does the DFG offer?
Purpose To create a core research focus at a university through the long-term promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation within the framework of a coordinated programme
EligibilityResearch universities
DurationUp to 12 years, with each funding period encompassing four years
Particular featuresCRC/Transregios are supported by multiple (usually up to three) university locations
Collaborative Research Centres (CRC)
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Countries of origin of foreign visiting researchers in Collaborative Research Centres*
* Data source: Online survey CRC 2012, reporting period 2011
USA, 242
Russian Federation, 106
Great Britain, 100
France, 78
Italy, 72J apan, 50Switzerland, 44
Poland, 37India, 36
China, 35Spain, 32
Ukraine, 30
Canada, 29
Austria, 25
Australia, 23
Other, 306
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
How does the decision-making process work?Individual grants involve reviewers, a review board & the Joint Committee
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Draft of funding recommendation
Formal examination
Communication of funding recommendation
Decision letter, Reviewers’ recommendations
• Assessment of reviewer selection• Proposal and review• Comparative merit and funding volume
AssessmentReview Board
Reviewer selection
• Project quality• Applicants’ qualifications• Aims & work programme• Employment opportunities• Planned allocation of funding
(written)ReviewReviewers
• Cross-subject comparisonDecisionJoint Committee
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Proposal
Notification
Further inquiries
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Peer reviewers in the individual grants programme► have special knowledge of the fields involved
in the proposals ► are unbiased and independent► are individually suitable and experienced► are able to argue evidentiary ► are additionally qualified
Each year, and abroad. Reviewers act in an honorary capacity.The DFG receives approximately 13,000 proposals forindividual grants and solicits reviews from 9,000 reviewersfrom Germany
Who reviews proposals for individual grants? Peer reviewers
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
These review boards► are elected by scientists and academics from their
respective communities► are involved in panel reviews for coordinated programmes► monitor the selection of reviewers, make recommendations
and comparatively assess all proposals and reviews in the individual grants programme
► ensure that comparable high-quality standards and criteria are applied equally in all DFG programmes
There are 48 DFG review boards with 594 members. Review board members act in an honorary capacity.
Who ensures scientific merit? The DFG’s review boards
2011
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
► scientific quality of the project► applicants’ qualifications► aims and work programme► employment opportunities► planned allocation of funding► quality and added value of cooperation► programme-specific criteria
What are the DFG's selection criteria? DFG reviewers judge proposals according to
in coordinated programmes
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
1. Profile and Tasks
2. Structure, Budget and Programmes
3. The Excellence Initiative
4. International Cooperation
5. Contacts
BeispielfolieInhaltsverzeichnis (mit Bild)The DFG
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
The Aim
► the aim is to establish a university landscape that is similar to the Alps: to promote the excellent, to foster diversity and to link university and non-university research and graduate education
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
The Aim
The Excellence Initiative aims to► strengthen German universities and departments► enhance Germany’s attraction as a research location► Increase Germany’s international competitiveness and
visibility in all fields of science and the humanities► Establish centres of excellence and raise the overall
quality of German universities
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Description
The Excellence Initiative► promotes top-level research in Germany► was launched in 2005► First phase 2006 - 2012► is coordinated by the DFG and the German Council
of Science and Humanities► is financed jointly by the German federal government
(75%) and the states (25%)► Second Phase from 2012 – 2017
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
► Funding is awarded according to the highest standards of research quality (on the basis of peer review)
Funding 2006 - 2017
1st Funding Phase
2006/07 - 2012
€ 1.9 billion
€ 380 million per year
2nd Funding Phase
2012 - 2017
€ 2.7 billion
€ 540 million per year
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
DescriptionThe funding lines
Graduate SchoolsHighest level research training 45 Graduate Schools approx. 1,6 million € p.a. each
Clusters of Excellence Centres of excellence in research 43 Clusters approx. 6,3 million € p.a. each
Institutional Strategy for Top-Level University Research
Increase international competitive ability of the entire university 11 Institutional Strategies
approx. 12,5 million € p.a. each
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Review Criteria for draft, initial and renewal proposals
► Research1. Quality of the research programme by international standards
2. Originality and risk-taking
3. Impact on the research area
4. Added value of interdisciplinary cooperation
5. Applicability, knowledge transfer, domestic and foreign cooperation partners
► People6. Quality of participating researchers
7. Strategies to promote training and career opportunities for young researchers
8. Strategies to ensure gender equality
► Structures9. Impact on the structural development of the university
10 Added value of cooperation with other institutions
11. Organisation, management and infrastructure
12. Implementation and sustainability of the cluster of excellence
Example: Clusters of excellence
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Review Criteria for draft, initial and renewal proposals
► Realisation of objectives● in terms of each review criterion
● considering duration of the past funding period and funding volume
General evaluation: Added value through funding
Clusters (renewals)
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Excellence InitiativeCompetition 2012
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Impacts of the Excellence Initiative
In two rounds 2006/2007: excellent positivedynamics in research organisations► Sharpened profiles► New interdisciplinary networks► Expansion of internationalisation and international visibility
● Increased the attractiveness to students and scientists from Germany and abroad
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Impacts of the Excellence Initiative
► Increased cooperation between universities and non-university research-institutions and the private sector
► Improvement of administrative structures► Targeted promotion of young researchers► Promotion of equal opportunities and measures
to help balance work and family life
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
Impacts of the Excellence Initiative
Approx. 4,000 new positions were created► EXC and GSC:~ 2,200 doctoral positions~ 660 positions for postdocs~ 70 junior professorships~ 110 senior professorships
► Institutional Strategies:~ 850 positions for early career researchers
(doctoral level to group leader)~ 145 junior & senior professorships[February 2009]
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
► 17.500 researchers are working in clusters of excellenceor in graduate schools
► Among them 34% female scientists
► ~ 25 % have been recruited from abroad
► ~ 330 positions for assistent or full professors; 220 among these have been newly established
Reference: Oktober 15th, 2011
Excellence InitiativeMonitoring
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
1. DFG and Funding of German Research
2. Structure, Budget and Programmes
3. The Excellence Initiative
4. International Cooperation
5. Contacts
BeispielfolieInhaltsverzeichnis (mit Bild)The DFG
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
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.Special programs are:► Funding for the initiation of international cooperation► Individual Grants Program & Mercator Fellowships► International Research Training Groups
DFG support for projects with international partners is generally based on the principle of mutual responsibility. Researchers working in Germany apply to the DFG, while their partners abroad apply for funding at their respective partner organizations.
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
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. Funding is applied for by the German partner university.
How Does the DFG Fund International Cooperation?Program: Initiation of International Cooperation
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
DFG - Individual Grants Programme(funding for a period of up to three years)
► Research project on a specifically defined topicwithin a limited time period
► A research grant can be used to ● staff ● scientific instrumentation● consumables● travel and publications
► No submission deadline► Funding decision: General Assembly of DFG
► Information on formalities: DFG-Form 50.01www.dfg.de / English / Research Funding / Funding Programmes / Research Grant / Forms and Guidelines / list of Forms and Guidelines
► funding for a period of up to three years
Part in total funding volume:
27,9% (2011)
How does the DFG promote international cooperation?Individual Grants Programme
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
How Does the DFG Fund International Cooperation?
This module is available within the Individual Research GrantProgram and for coordinated programs.
Mercator Fellows are supposed to► Strengthen research (and teaching) in Germany ► Contribute to the objective of the research project► Support early-career scientists
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).
Module: Mercator Fellows
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
What coordinated programmes does the DFG offer?
Purpose To provide structured doctoral training under ideal conditions using well-established mentoring and qualification strategies in an international environment
EligibilityResearch universities together with their foreign partner universities
DurationUp to 9 years, with each funding period lasting 4.5 years
Particular featuresComplementary funding through the foreign partner organisation
International Research Training Groups
www.dfg.de/gk
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
What coordinated programmes does the DFG offer?International Research Training Groups
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
These provide a joint framework for international promotion of young researchers at
centres of scientific excellence coordinated research and qualification programmes Mentoring
The proposal is submitted jointly to the DFG or a foreign partnerorganisation by a group of researchers at a German universityand a partner group at a foreign university.
How does the DFG promote international cooperation?International Research Training Groups
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
1. Profile and Tasks
2. Structure, Budget and Programmes
3. The Excellence Initiative
4. International Cooperation
5. Contacts
BeispielfolieInhaltsverzeichnis (mit Bild)The DFG
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
DFG Head Office in BonnDFG Office in Berlin
DFG Head OfficeDeutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V.Kennedyallee 4053175 Bonn
Tel.: +49 (228) 885-1Fax: +49 (228) 885-2777
DFG Office BerlinWissenschaftsForum (Gendarmenmarkt)Markgrafenstr. 37 10117 Berlin
Dr. Christian SchaichDirector International Affairs
Tel: +49 (30) 206121-4329E-Mail: [email protected]
DFG, Dr. Christian SchaichSofia, December 5, 2013
For more information► on the DFG: www.dfg.de► on DFG-funded projects: www.dfg.de/gepris/► on over 17,000 German research institutes: www.dfg.de/research_explorer/
Thank you for your attention!