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German Research Foundation
Talk and Discussion: “Behind the scenes. DFG review board members from Oldenburg report”
“Behind the scenes. DFG review board members from Oldenburg report”
(in-person event, held in English)
Date and time: 20.05.2026; 11:00 – 12:30
Location: tba (Campus Haarentor)
Organisation: Prof. Dr. Ralf Grüttemeier – Vice-President for Research and Transfer
Participating DFG review board members: Prof. Dr. Dirk Albach, Prof. Dr. Volker Hohmann, Prof. Dr. Gudrun Massmann, Prof. Dr. Christiane Thiel – University of Oldenburg
The event offers insights into the work structure of the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG). DFG review board members from the University of Oldenburg will give an overview of the main tasks of the DFG review boards and report on working routines and procedures of their respective review boards. There will also be time for questions and discussion.
Please register (until April 30) via e-mail to:
German Research Foundation (DFG)
The DFG promotes research projects in all scientific fields. Scientific excellence, the funding of junior researchers, interdisciplinarity and internationality are cornerstones of the funding. In addition to supporting individual projects and research collaborations, the DFG awards outstanding research achievements, and promotes scientific infrastructure and international scientific contacts. An overview of the entire spectrum of DFG funding can be found on the homepage of the DFG under Funding Programmes.
The homepage of the DFG contains detailed information about:
- Funding Programmes
- Calls for Proposals
- elan (DFG's portal for applicants)
- GEPRIS (database to provide information on current DFG-funded research projects)
Further Information, Advice and Support?
Do you have questions about your proposal?
The DFG provides a wide range of information on their pages for you (please note, not all documents are available in English):
- Forms and Guidelines
- Principles of DFG Funding
- Individual Grants Programmes – A How-To Guide
- Tips for your Proposal
- DFG Personnel Rates
- Employer Statement [German only]
- Notes on the usually authorised scope of employment [German only]
- Guidelines for Publicationlists
- FAQs
- Research Data
- Relevance of Sex, Gender and Diversity in Research
- Sustainability Guide for Research Processes
Internal University Advice and Support?
All universities that are members of the German Research Foundation appoint a professor to act as a DFG Liaison Officer. The Liaison Officers are the local DFG contacts for researchers who are considering applying to the DFG for funding. The Officer’s task is to advise (particularly first-time) applicants with any questions about the proposal and submission process, however also to provide general information about the DFG's various funding opportunities. The Liaison Officer for the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg is .
Please feel free to contact Bärbel Rieckmann for internal university support and individual advice on your questions concerning the DFG funding.
You need assistance with your DFG proposal for the area of financing? Please contact the employees in Division 2 - Finance [DE].