Druckbeihilfen (Printing Grants)

The Druckbeihilfen (Printing Grants) are non-repayable grants from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation to cover publication costs for works arising from projects funded by the Foundation. Grants may support print publications and Open Access publications subject to caps and conditions. Applications must be submitted after completion of the Foundation-funded project and include the full manuscript and cost documentation. The scheme excludes funding for dissertations/exam theses and for print runs under 120 copies.

Coverage of publication costs for print publications or Open Access publications (subject to stated maximum amounts); payment handled between publisher and Foundation; possible part-payments.

Applications may be submitted by the author or editor of a work that results from a project funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation; if the applicant is not the original grant recipient a declaration of consent from the recipient must be included. Dissertations and exam theses are generally not eligible; print runs under 120 copies are not supported.

Submit a signed application form and required documents (full manuscript as PDF, publisher cost estimate for print or cost offer for Open Access) by postal mail in German or English; include a publisher form for print publications. Processing time is typically eight to ten weeks.