DFG
Clinical Trials Programme
Rolling deadline — draft proposals and proposals can be submitted at any time via the DFG elan portal
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Details
| Funder | DFG |
| Budget | Up to €350k |
| Application | Feasibility studies: single-stage (direct submission). Interventional trials: 2-stage (draft proposal → invited full proposal). Observational trials: 2-stage (draft proposal → invited full proposal). If interventional trial follows a funded feasibility study, draft proposal stage is waived. |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | DE |
Eligibility & scope
DFG programme funding clinical trials including feasibility studies, interventional trials, and observational trials. Applicants must be eligible under DFG principles (typically German higher education institutions and research organisations). Proposals submitted via the DFG elan portal; guidelines available in German and English.
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