Coordinated Programmes

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is currently funding four collaborative research centers in the MIN Faculty

Research training groups are funded by the DFG for a maximum of nine years and qualify doctoral students in focused research programs.

A Research Unit is made up of a team of researchers working together on a research project. Research Units are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

The Priority Programmes aim to give clear impetus to the advancement of science and the humanities through coordinated multi-location funding for important new topics. Priority Programmes are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports innovative projects and ideas in research through targeted funding programmes.

Synergy Grants can be obtained by groups of 2-4 scientists. In this way, the European Research Council supports projects of outstanding scientists for 6 years at a time, who are looking for interdisciplinary synergies for their ambitious research.