National research management
We provide the following services relating to national research management:
- advising and guidance during the application process, in particular for groups seeking to establish key research areas funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) (collaborative research centers, research units, etc.) and the Ministry of Education and Research
- guidance for projects in the Hamburg state excellence initative
- guidance in applications for the Federal Excellence Initiative
- advising on endowed chairs (Heisenberg, Lichtenberg, Humboldt)
- information on national calls for applications for research funding, particularly from the German Research Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Research
- general advising and support in external funding acquisition
External Funding Portal: Guide to externally funded projects
Use our External Funding Portal to find the right contact person for every phase of your externally funded project:
Important national funding institutions:
More information
To find current funding opportunities on offer by national funding bodies, please use the information service FIT—Information Service for Research, International Affairs, and Knowledge Transfer
Our webpages on good scientific practice contain many useful tips about carrying out a research project.