Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Support of Projects — Fritz Thyssen Foundation
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The Fritz Thyssen Foundation's Support of Projects funds research across humanities, social sciences, and medicine for scholars holding a doctoral or postdoctoral degree. Applicants must work at universities or non-profit research institutions and demonstrate a clear connection to the German research system through personal, institutional, or thematic ties. The Foundation runs two application rounds annually.
Details
| Funder | Fritz Thyssen Foundation |
| Deadline | 1 September 2026 |
| Frequency | 2 rounds per year: 1 Feb, 1 Sep each year |
| Eligible countries | DE |
Eligibility & scope
Project funding in the humanities, social sciences and medicine. Open to applicants holding a doctoral/post-doctoral degree at universities or non-profit research institutions. The project must have a clear connection to the German research system, personally, institutionally or thematically.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers holding a doctoral degree or in a postdoctoral position
- •Scholars based at German universities or non-profit research institutions
- •Projects with a clear connection to the German research system, personal, institutional, or thematic
- •Interdisciplinary work across humanities, social sciences, or medicine
Key Dates
- •Deadline: 1 September 2026
- •Second annual round; previous round closed 1 February 2026
- •Two submission windows per year (1 February and 1 September)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Emphasise the connection to the German research system explicitly, this is a gating criterion.
- ✓The Foundation funds entire projects, not researcher salaries; budget your proposal to cover research costs and staff directly attributable to the work.
- ✓Interdisciplinary proposals benefit if you name collaborators across the three eligible disciplines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to the Fritz Thysson Foundation Support of Projects scheme?
Researchers holding a doctoral degree or in a postdoctoral position, based at a German university or non-profit research institution.
What research areas does the Fritz Thysson Foundation fund?
Humanities, social sciences, and medicine; projects must have a clear connection to the German research system.
How often does the Fritz Thysson Foundation accept applications?
Twice per year, with deadlines on 1 February and 1 September.
Must applicants be German citizens or based in Germany?
Applicants must be based at a German institution and have a clear connection to the German research system, but citizenship is not specified as a requirement.
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