Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

Structure

In its capacity as a research funding organisation, the DFG’s defined mission is to fund and promote all branches of science and the humanities. The DFG uses two instruments to carry out this mission: its statutory bodies and its head office. The following pages present an overview of the structure of the DFG.

History

This section provides insight into the DFG’s history - from its beginnings to the present day. The DFG’s predecessor was the Notgemeinschaft der Deutschen Wissenschaft, founded in 1920. Today, the DFG represents a proven system of self-governed research support in Germany which enjoys a high degree of acceptance and respect in Germany and abroad.

Facts and Figures

The DFG’s Information Management Section presents reports and analyses which provide statistics and information on DFG-related issues.

Mission

In meeting its responsibilities as a research funding organisation, the DFG must remain abreast of current developments in higher education. In doing so, the DFG is able to address challenges such as the need to provide sustainable support for young researchers, the interdisciplinarisation of the sciences and humanities, and support for networking in the field of research.

The Five Key Goals of the DFG

Our profile, our responsibilities, our goals.

Press releases

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