Research Platforms
All Funders
The ELFI platform provides information on more than 11,000 funding programs for all funding providers. ELFI is a fee-based database to which many universities and research institutions subscribe. MLU has subscribed to ELFI so that members and affiliates of MLU can use it at any time.
German Federal Government, Federal States, and European Union
For federal, state and EU funding, there is the federal funding database, which provides an overview of federal, state and European Union funding programs. The funding database is free of charge and can be searched according to various criteria. The federal funding advice service also offers individual advice on funding opportunities.
- Federal funding database (only in German)
- Funding advice from the federal government (only in German)
- International cooperation (BMBF Internet portal, guide to international cooperation in research and education; only in German)
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
There are various sources of funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), depending on the type and scope of the planned research. The DFG research funding programs provide an overview of the various DFG funding lines and instruments. The DFG's calls for proposals provide information on current announcements and deadlines for submitting proposals. The page "Finding the right individual funding" helps you to select the right funding program for your individual research project.
European Union and international projects
For funding from the European Union, there is the Funding & tender opportunities portal of the European Commission, which contains all current calls for proposals and information on EU funding programs. The portal also provides access to the electronic application systems and project management. The "EU Funding Programs" page provides an overview of the various EU funding programs by subject area.
Foundations
- Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen
- Online-Stiftungssuche (search for foundations)
- Stifterverband
- Deutsches Stiftungszentrum