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Global Minds in DFG Consortia – Professorships Module
12:00 noon; letter of intent required by 8 December 2026
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The DFG Professorships Module lets Clusters of Excellence, Research Training Groups, or Collaborative Research Centres appoint an outstanding researcher currently working abroad to a long-term professorship in Germany, with up to €3.5M available over five years. It targets researchers who have spent at least three years outside Germany, and the appointment is made through an existing DFG-funded consortium rather than an individual application. Funding starts in 2028, and the proposal must be submitted in English by the consortium spokesperson via the elan portal.
Details
| Funder | DFG |
| Budget | Up to €3.5M |
| Deadline | 27 January 2027 |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Consortium | Required — applicant higher education institution(s) hosting a currently funded EXC, RI, RTG or CRC/TRR consortium; joint submission if multiple applicant institutions |
| Application | 2-stage: letter of intent (8 December 2026, 12:00 noon) → full proposal (27 January 2027, 12:00 noon) |
| Eligible countries | DE |
Eligibility & scope
Enables DFG consortia (Clusters of Excellence, Research Impulses, Research Training Groups, Collaborative Research Centres) to appoint an outstanding researcher working abroad for ≥3 years to a long-term professorship in Germany. Proposal must be in English, submitted via elan portal by the consortium spokesperson; funding starts in 2028.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers who have worked abroad for at least 3 years
- •Candidates being nominated by a currently funded DFG consortium (EXC, RI, RTG or CRC/TRR)
- •Host higher education institutions in Germany hosting the consortium
- •Joint applications where multiple institutions co-host the consortium
Key Dates
- •Letter of intent due 8 December 2026, 12:00 noon
- •Full proposal due 27 January 2027, 12:00 noon
- •Five-year funding period, starting 2028
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The consortium spokesperson must submit via the elan portal, confirm early who holds this role and their portal access.
- ✓The letter of intent stage is separate and precedes the full proposal by about seven weeks, so line up the candidate's commitment before December.
- ✓Proposals must be in English regardless of the consortium's working language.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding does the DFG Professorships Module provide?
Up to €3.5M over a five-year funding period.
Who can be nominated for the DFG Professorships Module?
An outstanding researcher who has worked abroad for at least three years, nominated by a currently funded DFG consortium such as a Cluster of Excellence, Research Training Group, or CRC/TRR.
Can an individual researcher apply directly to the DFG Professorships Module?
No, the proposal must be submitted by the spokesperson of an existing DFG-funded consortium, not by the candidate directly.
What are the deadlines for the DFG Professorships Module?
A letter of intent is due 8 December 2026 at noon, followed by the full proposal due 27 January 2027 at noon.
When does funding start under the DFG Professorships Module?
Funding starts in 2028.
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