DFG
Research Units
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Details
| Funder | DFG |
| Duration | Up to 8 years |
| Consortium | Required — multiple researchers at German research institutions |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | DE |
Eligibility & scope
Open to researchers in all disciplines at German research institutions holding a doctorate. Funds close collaborative alliances of several researchers on a joint research project, typically fewer than ten sub-projects, majority based at universities. Includes Clinical Research Units and Centres for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences as variants.
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