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Research and Research funding in Germany:
An overview
Sebastian Stetter
KoWi
www.kowi.de
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The German R&D system: Funding organisations
• German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG)
• German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer
Austausch Dienst DAAD)
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung
AvH)
• Private Foundations (many of them in the Stifterverband für die
Deutsche Wissenschaft)
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The German R&D system: Research
organisations
• Max-Planck Society (Max-Planck Gesellschaft MPG)
• Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres
(Helmholtz Gemeinschaft Deutscher
Forschungszentren HGF)
• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft FhG
• Leibniz Association (Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz WGL)
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Higher Education Institutions - Universities
In total 333 Higher Education Institutions:
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117 Universities
159 ‘Fachhochschulen’/Polytechnics
57 Art Academies
• 131 Higher Education Institutions have the right to award a PhD
• www.campus-germany.de
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The German R&D System: Research Organisations:
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
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58
Institutes
12500
Staff
1,0 B€
Budget 2003
www.fraunhofer.de
based on BuFo 2004
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The German R&D System: Research Organisations: FraunhoferGesellschaft
• The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft undertakes applied research of
direct utility to private and public enterprise. Its services are
solicited by customers and contractual partners in industry,
the service sector and public administration
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Roughly two thirds of the Fraunhofer revenue is derived from
contracts with industry and publicly-financed research
projects
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The German R&D System: Research Organisations: Helmholtz
Gemeinschaft
• 15
Institutes
• 24000
Staff
• 2,4 B€
Budget 2003
• Helmholtz scientists seek to
combine theoretical basic research
with innovative applied perspectives
• www.helmholtz.de
based on BuFo 2004
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The German R&D System: Research Organisations: Helmholtz
Gemeinschaft
Helmholtz has been commissioned with performing long-term
research goals that contribute substantially to answering the
grand challenges of science, society and industry. The 15 Helmholtz
research centres perform research in six core fields:
Energy, Earth and Environment, Health, Key Technologies,
Structure of Matter and Transport and Space
Example of Helmholtz Research Centres: Forschungszentrum Jülich
(Research Centre Jülich), with more than 4200 staff; 1100
scientists, 400 doctoral candidates, 150 Diplom candidates and 350
trainees
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The German R&D System: Research Organisations: Funding
provided by Helmholtz Gemeinschaft
• Helmholtz-University Young Investigators Groups
• Helmholtz Young Investigators Groups
• Helmholtz-DAAD Fellowships for Doctoral and PostDoc Students
(Deadline 15 December): for highly-qualified foreign doctoral
and postdoctoral students
Example: Helmholtz-DAAD Fellowships for Doctoral Students
Fellowship Goal: Doctorate in Germany
Funding Term: 36 months
Monthly Instalment: Min. 975 euros
Possible Additional Payments: e.g. travel expenses subsidy,
health insurance, family allowances
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The German R&D System: Research Organisations: Leibniz
Gemeinschaft
• 80
• 12500
• 0,95 B€
Institutes
Staff
Budget 2003
• Leibniz-Institutes are grouped into five
sections. They cover humanities and
education, economic and social sciences,
life sciences, physical sciences, and
environmental research
• www.wgl.de
based on BuFo 2004
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The German R&D System: Research Organisations: Funding
opportunities provided in cooperation with Leibniz
Gemeinschaft
Leibniz-DAAD-Scholarships
• open to highly motivated and qualified graduates, Ph.D.
students and Postdocs aiming to carry out research at one of
the participating Leibniz Institutes. Candidates should be aware
of the research profile of possible host institutes.
• for a period from 12 to 36 months
• possible to gain a doctorate in Germany
• Applications to the relevant diplomatic missions of the Federal
Republic of Germany or to the DAAD regional offices.
• Deadline: 15 January 2006
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The German R&D System: Funding Organisations: DFG
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V.:
• 1,34 B€
Budget 2003
• DFG is the central public funding organisation promoting peer
reviewed research projects carried out by scientists and academics at
universities or research institutes. It supports the advancement and
education of young researchers.
• www.dfg.de
based on BuFo 2004
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The German R&D System: Funding Organisations:
Humboldt Foundation
• Promotes German and foreign postdocs, international research
cooperation and an active world-wide network of scholars
• AvH grants Research Fellowships, Research Awards and Return
Fellowships to highly qualified scientists and scholars from all
countries and disciplines
• Since 1953, AvH has sponsored more than 20,000 scientists and
scholars from over 130 countries
• www.avh.de
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The German R&D System: Funding Organisations:
Humboldt Foundation
Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdocs resident
outside Germany:
• to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany
• for research stays of at least 6 and at most 12 months
(extension of up to 24 months possible)
• for researchers of all nationalities and disciplines
• application at any time
• no quotas for individual countries and disciplines
• up to 600 fellowships per year
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The German R&D System: Funding Organisations:
Humboldt Foundation
Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdocs resident
outside Germany:
• Researcher needs to identify academic host in Germany, and
agree details of research projects and schedules prior to
submission of applications (including research plan)
• Languages: English in Natural and Medical Sciences and
Engineering, German in Humanities and Social Sciences
• Funding between €2,100 and €3,000 per month
• Additional costs that may be covered include: Contribution to
health insurance, travel expenses, German language course,
allowances for spouses and children, conferences and travel
allowances
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Thank you very much for your attention!
Contact
Sebastian Stetter
Tel.: +32-2-54802-14
[email protected]
Victoria Reichl
Tel.: +32-2-5480220
[email protected]
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