Research Funding in Germany

Research in Germany is funded by different governmental authorities, and private foundations. Some of the main contributors are listed below.

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Baden Würtembergisches Brasilien-Zentrum

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation)
Programmes for Co-operation with Scientists in Developing Countries

Federal Ministry of Education,
Science, Research and Technology


Friedrich Naumann Foundation

German Academic Exchange Service

German Agency for Technical Cooperation

Global Change: Biosphere Research

Robert Bosch Foundation

Volkswagen Foundation


European and International Funding Opportunities