Fritz Thyssen Foundation

Support of Projects — Fritz Thyssen Foundation

Deadline: 1 February 2027 (141 days)

Last updated: 7 Sept 2026

Closes 1 Feb 2027. Add it to your calendar, then see what else you're eligible for. See my matches →

The Fritz Thyssen Foundation's Support of Projects grant funds research in the humanities, social sciences and medicine for scholars holding a doctoral or post-doctoral degree at universities or non-profit research institutions. Applications are accepted twice a year, on 1 February and 1 September, and the project must connect to the German research system either through the applicant, the host institution, or the research theme.

Details

Funder	Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Deadline	1 February 2027
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 or post-doctoral degree
•Applicants based at universities or non-profit research institutions
•Projects in the humanities, social sciences or medicine
•Researchers with a personal, institutional or thematic link to the German research system

Key Dates

•Next deadline: 1 February 2027, with a further round each 1 September
•Two application rounds per year on a recurring cycle

Tips for Applicants

✓Make the connection to the German research system explicit in the proposal, since this is a stated eligibility criterion rather than an implicit expectation.
✓Applicants outside Germany should clearly document the institutional or thematic link to German research, as personal ties alone may not suffice.
✓With two deadlines a year, a rejected proposal can be revised and resubmitted at the next round within months.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often can I apply to the Fritz Thyssen Foundation project funding call?

The call runs twice a year, with deadlines on 1 February and 1 September.

Who is eligible for Fritz Thyssen Foundation project funding?

Researchers holding a doctoral or post-doctoral degree at universities or non-profit research institutions, working in the humanities, social sciences or medicine.

Does the project need to be based in Germany?

The applicant does not need to be based in Germany, but the project must have a clear connection to the German research system, whether personally, institutionally or thematically.

What fields does the Fritz Thyssen Foundation fund under this scheme?

Project funding covers the humanities, social sciences and medicine.

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