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Long-Term Projects in the Humanities and Social Sciences
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| Funder | DFG |
| Duration | 7–12 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | DE |
Eligibility & scope
Funds long-term research projects (editions, corpora, excavations, longitudinal studies) of central scholarly importance in humanities and social sciences, requiring 7–12 years of continuous funding. Applicants must meet DFG research grant eligibility requirements (typically researchers at German higher education or research institutions). Projects must demonstrate international-level academic quality and long-term character.
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