# Support of Projects — Fritz Thyssen Foundation

**Funder:** Fritz Thyssen Foundation
**Deadline:** 1 September 2026
**Frequency:** 2 rounds per year: 1 Feb, 1 Sep each year
**Eligible countries:** DE
**Official call:** https://www.fritz-thyssen-stiftung.de/en/funding/types-of-support/support-of-projects/
**Last verified:** 2 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Project funding in the humanities, social sciences and medicine. Open to applicants holding a doctoral/post-doctoral degree at universities or non-profit research institutions. The project must have a clear connection to the German research system, personally, institutionally or thematically.

## Summary

The Fritz Thyssen Foundation's Support of Projects funds research across humanities, social sciences, and medicine for scholars holding a doctoral or postdoctoral degree. Applicants must work at universities or non-profit research institutions and demonstrate a clear connection to the German research system through personal, institutional, or thematic ties. The Foundation runs two application rounds annually.

## Who should apply

- Researchers holding a doctoral degree or in a postdoctoral position
- Scholars based at German universities or non-profit research institutions
- Projects with a clear connection to the German research system, personal, institutional, or thematic
- Interdisciplinary work across humanities, social sciences, or medicine

## Key dates

- Deadline: 1 September 2026
- Second annual round; previous round closed 1 February 2026
- Two submission windows per year (1 February and 1 September)

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasise the connection to the German research system explicitly, this is a gating criterion.
- The Foundation funds entire projects, not researcher salaries; budget your proposal to cover research costs and staff directly attributable to the work.
- Interdisciplinary proposals benefit if you name collaborators across the three eligible disciplines.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply to the Fritz Thysson Foundation Support of Projects scheme?

Researchers holding a doctoral degree or in a postdoctoral position, based at a German university or non-profit research institution.

### What research areas does the Fritz Thysson Foundation fund?

Humanities, social sciences, and medicine; projects must have a clear connection to the German research system.

### How often does the Fritz Thysson Foundation accept applications?

Twice per year, with deadlines on 1 February and 1 September.

### Must applicants be German citizens or based in Germany?

Applicants must be based at a German institution and have a clear connection to the German research system, but citizenship is not specified as a requirement.

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