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Clinical Research Units (Klinische Forschungsgruppen)
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DFG Clinical Research Units (Klinische Forschungsgruppen) fund multi-researcher collaborations in disease-oriented and patient-centred clinical research at German university hospitals, with a focus on translational approaches incorporating clinical material. Applicants must hold a doctorate and be affiliated with a German research institution; the call requires teams of clinician-scientists working on questions with direct clinical relevance. Commercial organisations and any group unable to publish results are ineligible.
Details
| Funder | DFG |
| Consortium | Required — multiple researchers at German clinical institutions |
| Eligible countries | DE |
Eligibility & scope
Funds research collaborations in disease- or patient-oriented (translational) clinical research at German university hospitals. Applicants must hold a doctorate and be affiliated with a German research institution. Requires clinical questions, incorporation of clinical material, and translational/patient-oriented approaches. Commercial-purpose organisations and those unable to publish results are ineligible.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers holding a doctorate affiliated with German university hospital or academic institution
- •Multidisciplinary teams combining clinicians and basic scientists
- •Investigators working on disease-oriented or patient-centred research questions
- •Projects incorporating clinical material and translational clinical approaches
- •Researchers committed to open-access publication and results dissemination
Key Dates
- •Verify deadline on DFG website (call structure and frequency vary by research area)
- •Consortium-based application format
- •Multi-year project duration (specific terms set per funding cycle)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Clinical relevance is mandatory: frame your research question in patient-oriented or disease-relevant terms, not purely mechanistic.
- ✓Team composition matters: DFG assesses whether your consortium brings complementary clinical and scientific expertise to the question.
- ✓Budget and publication plan transparently, DFG scrutinises commercial conflicts and open-access commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for DFG Clinical Research Units?
Researchers holding a doctorate and affiliated with a German research institution; applications must be team-based and include researchers at German clinical institutions.
What kind of research does DFG Clinical Research Units fund?
Disease-oriented and patient-centred translational clinical research incorporating clinical material and clinical questions, conducted collaboratively at German university hospitals.
Are there any eligibility restrictions for DFG Clinical Research Units?
Commercial-purpose organisations and groups unable to publish results openly are ineligible; all projects must support open publication.
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