The DFG is the self-governing organisation for science and research in Germany. It serves all branches of science and the humanities. In organisational terms, the DFG is an association under private law. Its membership consists of German research universities, non-university research institutions, scientific associations and the Academies of Science and the Humanities.

Science and research is conducted within a national and international context. The DFG operates at various international levels in order to network and promote excellent research in Germany on a global scale.

The DFG supportsinternational cooperation in all its funding programmes. In order to facilitate transnational research cooperation, it maintains relations with a large number of foreign partner organisations. As a politically independent funding organisation, the DFG plays a strategic role in international research policy and is member of various scientific and science policy organisations and bodies at European and global level.

This website provides an overview of international funding opportunities, international activities, the DFG’s representations abroad and news.

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