External-funding portal

The University of Hamburg provides many research funding opportunities thanks to external funding. This page provides an overview of funding opportunities. We are happy to guide you through the process, from project start to finish. You will have a contact person every step of the way.

Content

A quick introduction to external funding

Phase	Information	Contact
Idea	DFG programs/State research funding	National research funding
Project funding proposals	Submitting the request	National research funding
	Calculating costs	National research funding
	External-funding requests (PDF)	Vice-Dean's Office for Research or Dean's Office of your faculty
	Cooperation contract	Contract management
Project start	Opening a project account (WBS element)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Hiring externally funded staff	HR Services
Project execution	Current project account (WBS element)	Internal accounting,External-Funding Management
	Adding hours to and extending employee contracts of third-party funded staff	HR Services
	Purchasing	Service centers
	Work-related travel	Work-Related Travel Team
	Proof of use of funds	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Final proof of use of funds	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Closing project account	External-Funding Management

Phase	Information	Contact
Idea	German Federal Ministry of Education and Research programs	National research funding
Project funding proposals	Submitting the request	External-Funding Management
	Calculating costs	External-Funding Management
	External-funding requests (PDF)	External-Funding Management
	Cooperation contract	Contract management
Project start	Opening a project account (WBS element)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Hiring externally funded staff	HR Services
Project execution	Current project account (WBS element)	Internal accounting, External-Funding Management
	Adding hours to and extending employee contracts	HR Services
	Purchasing	Service centers
	Work-related travel	Work-Related Travel Team
	Interim proof of use of funds	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Final proof of use of funds	External-Funding Management
	Closing project account	External-Funding Management

Phase	Information	Contact
Idea	EU programs	EU research grants
Project funding proposals	Application advice / calculations	EU research grants
	External-funding requests (PDF)	External-Funding Management
	Grant agreement / approval	EU research grants, External-Funding Management
	Consortium agreement	EU research grants
Project start	Opening a project account (WBS element)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Hiring externally funded staff	HR Services
Project execution	Current project account (WBS element)	Internal accounting, External-Funding Management
	Adding hours to and extending employee contracts	HR Services
	Purchasing	Service centers
	Work-related travel	Work-Related Travel Team
	Financial reporting	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Final financial reporting	External-Funding Management
	Audits (reviews)	External-Funding Management
	Closing project account	External-Funding Management

Phase	Information	Contact
Idea	DAAD programs	International external-funding acquisition
Project funding proposals	Submitting the request	International external-funding acquisition
	Calculating costs	External-Funding Management
	If applicable, externally funded project notification (PDF)	External-Funding Management
	Funding agreement	International external-funding acquisition
Project start	Opening a project account (WBS element)	External-Funding Management
	DAAD portal	External-Funding Management
	Hiring externally funded staff	HR Services
Project execution	Current project account (WBS element)	Internal accounting, External-Funding Management
	Adding hours to and extending employee contracts	HR Services
	Purchasing	Service centers
	Travel allowance	External-Funding Management
	Proof of use of funds	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Final proof of use of funds	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Closing project account	External-Funding Management

Phase	Information	Contact
Idea	Types of cooperation	Knowledge and technology exchange
Project funding proposals	Calculating costs	External-Funding Management
	Contract management	Contract management
	External-funding requests (PDF)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Opening a project account (WBS element)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Hiring externally funded staff	HR Services
Project execution	Current project account (WBS element)	Internal accounting, External-Funding Management
	Adding hours to and extending employee contracts	HR Services
	Purchasing	Service centers
	Work-related travel	Work-Related Travel Team
	Invoicing	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Final invoice	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Closing project account	External-Funding Management

Phase	Information	Contact
Idea		National research funding
Project funding proposals	Calculating costs	External-Funding Management
	Contract management	Contract management
	External-funding requests (PDF)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Opening a project account (WBS element)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Hiring externally funded staff	HR Services
Project execution	Current project account (WBS element)	Internal accounting, External-Funding Management
	Adding hours to and extending employee contracts	HR Services
	Purchasing	Service centers
	Work-related travel	Work-Related Travel Team
	Invoicing	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Final invoice	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Closing project account	External-Funding Management

Phase	Information	Contact
Idea		National research funding
Project funding proposals	Calculating costs	External-Funding Management
	Contract management	Contract management
	External-funding requests (PDF)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Opening a project account (WBS element)	External-Funding Management
Project start	Hiring externally funded staff	HR Services
Project execution	Current project account (WBS element)	Internal accounting, External-Funding Management
	Adding hours to and extending employee contracts	HR Services
	Purchasing	Service centers
	Work-related travel	Work-Related Travel Team
	Invoicing	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Final invoice	External-Funding Management
Project completion	Closing project account	External-Funding Management

Get involved!

The University of Hamburg offers many opportunities to support teaching and research. Contact us, and together we will find the right project for you!

Your funding options

Donations
Endowments (foundations)

Funding providers and funding programs

Do you have a concrete idea for a research project, but don’t know which program might be suitable? Get in touch with us so that we can help you find the right program and the right funding provider.

Contact

Research funding

National research funding: gzabteilung4.pv"AT"uni-hamburg.de
EU research funding: eu-foerderung"AT"uni-hamburg.de
Contract management: gzabteilung4.pv"AT"uni-hamburg.de
PIER PLUS: pier.hamburg.uhh"AT"uni-hamburg.de

Support for doctoral and early career researchers

Advice on research funding for early career researchers: ecr-support"AT"uni-hamburg.de
Advice on funding for doctoral research: stipendium-nachwuchs"AT"uni.hamburg.de
Travel expenses from corporate investments and assets: reisekosten-nachwuchs"AT"uni-hamburg.de
Donations and endowments: spenden-und-stiften"AT"uni-hamburg.de
Central Scholarship Office: zentrale-stipendienstelle"AT"uni-hamburg.de
Scholarship agreements: stipendienvertraege"AT"uni-hamburg.de
Events related to funding options: veranstaltungen-nachwuchs"AT"uni-hamburg.de