Project Funding (Projektförderung)

Project Funding (Projektförderung) is a research project funding programme run by the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung for projects within the foundation's thematic areas: history, language & culture; state, economy & society; and medicine and natural sciences. Funding is generally reserved for projects with a connection to the German research system and may support interdisciplinary work. Projects usually cover a period of up to three years, with funding typically provided for two years initially and a possible third year upon request.

Personnel funding (one full position or two 65% positions), funds for scientific or student assistants, one-off costs, running costs, travel costs and other project-related expenses.

Applications may be submitted only via a university or non-profit research institution and generally by one or more persons holding a doctorate (promovierte) or habilitation; project staff may not act as the applicants. Projects exclusively intended for the preparation of doctoral theses are not supported.

Applications must be submitted from a university or non-profit research institution; a signed application form by all applicants and required annexes must be sent by post in simple paper copy and additionally on a labelled data carrier or by email (fts@fritz-thyssen-stiftung.de) in one file (max. 10 MB). Applications may be in German or English and institutions in the EU/EWR must provide a tax-exempt certificate where applicable.