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DFG Heisenberg Programme
Continuous submission — proposals accepted at any time
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Details
| Funder | DFG |
| Budget | Position/professorship + research costs, up to 5 years |
| Duration | Up to 5 years |
| Consortium | No — single PI |
| Application | Single-stage (rolling) |
| Frequency | Continuous (no fixed deadline) |
| Eligible countries | DE |
Eligibility & scope
DFG Heisenberg supports established researchers who have qualified for a professorship (habilitation or equivalent) to continue at a German institution — the senior career bridge above Emmy Noether. Excludes existing permanent W2/W3 professors.
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