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Infrastructure Priority Programme "New Data Spaces for the Social Sciences" (SPP 2431) – Second Funding Period

Deadline: 16 September 2026 (49 days)|3 years (2027–2030)

Registration in elan portal required by 9 September 2026; proposals reviewed winter 2026/2027; decisions expected March 2027

Last verified: 29 July 2026

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The DFG Infrastructure Priority Programme "New Data Spaces for the Social Sciences" (SPP 2431) funds methodological research to enhance longitudinal panel surveys, with a focus on data integration, respondent-driven designs, instrument validity, and multimodal data acquisition. The second funding period awards three-year grants (2027-2030) to researchers at German institutions developing innovations in social science data infrastructure. This is a one-off call designed to strengthen the technical and methodological foundations of panel research in Germany.

Details

Funder	DFG
Deadline	16 September 2026
Duration	3 years (2027–2030)
Application	Single stage; preparatory workshop 8 May 2026 (project outline due 10 April 2026); full proposal due 16 September 2026
Frequency	One-off
Eligible countries	DE

Eligibility & scope

Open to researchers at German institutions (DFG funding rules apply; host institution must have implemented DFG Code of Conduct). Covers four research areas: data integration/linkage, respondent-driven designs, instrument validity, and multimodal data acquisition for social science panel surveys. Proposals submitted via elan portal; DFG forms 53.01 and 53.200 mandatory.

Who Should Apply

•Researchers at German universities and research institutions with DFG Code of Conduct implementation
•Social scientists working on panel survey design and data architecture
•Teams with expertise in data integration, linkage, or multimodal acquisition methods
•Applicants addressing one of four priority areas: data integration/linkage, respondent-driven designs, instrument validity, or multimodal data for panel surveys

Key Dates

•Project outline due 10 April 2026; preparatory workshop 8 May 2026; elan portal registration by 9 September 2026
•Full proposal deadline 16 September 2026
•Decisions expected March 2027; funding period 2027-2030 (three years)

Tips for Applicants

✓This is a one-off call, not recurring, if you miss the September deadline, the programme does not reopen.
✓The preparatory workshop in May is optional but valuable for refining your project outline; attendance signals engagement with the priority areas.
✓Frame your proposal around one of the four named research areas (data integration, respondent-driven designs, instrument validity, multimodal data); generic panel-survey improvements will not compete.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SPP 2431 fund?

Methodological research that advances social science panel surveys, specifically in data integration, respondent-driven designs, instrument validity, and multimodal data acquisition.

Who can apply to SPP 2431?

Researchers at German institutions that have implemented the DFG Code of Conduct; DFG funding rules apply.

What is the deadline for SPP 2431?

Full proposal deadline is 16 September 2026; elan portal registration is required by 9 September 2026.

How long is the funding period?

Three years, from 2027 to 2030.

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