Funding Programs with annual deadlines

BMBF: "Alternative methods for animal experiments"

The development and the distribution of alternative methods for animal experiments should be funded according to 3R-concept of Russel und Burch. The aim is to ensure and to strengthen furthermore the leading position of Germany in the sector of alternative methods for animal experiments in the international comparison.

VolkswagenStiftung: Experiment! – In search of bold research ideas

The aim of this funding is the exploration of exceptionally daring new ideas is not yet really subject of the established research agenda in Germany, as far as facing challenges and transforming common wisdom are concerned. This often requires to establish counterintuitive hypotheses as well as unconventional methodologies or technologies, and to focus on entirely new research approaches. The Volkswagen Foundation’s funding initiative 'Experiment!' tries to pave the way for fundamentally new research topics even though the outcome is indefinite. A concept failure as well as unexpected findings is an acceptable result.

VolkswagenStiftung: 'Freigeist' Fellowships

A ‘Freigeist’ fellow: for the Volkswagen Foundation this means a young researcher with a strong personality, a creative mind, an ability to identify and use freedom, dedicated to overcoming resistance. If necessary, he or she will be a free spirit, enjoying the unexpected, even unexpected difficulties. A ‘Freigeist’ fellow opens up new horizons and combines critical analysis with imagination and innovative solutions.

The ‘Freigeist’ scheme is deliberately left open to all disciplines and topics. The main focus is on junior researchers (up to 5 years of postdoctoral experience) working at the borders of neighbouring fields or disciplines. The ‘Freigeist’ initiative offers freedom for creative thinking, whilst at the same time providing security for at least 5 years and in the long run the opportunity to establish a career within a scientific research organization or university in Germany.