The Research Grant from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation offers funding support for researchers in the arts, humanities, and social sciences in Germany or whose research projects are closely tied to the German research system.

The foundation conducts two assessment rounds annually, with deadlines on February 1 and September 1.

The grant focuses on areas such as History, Language & Culture, the interdisciplinary field "Image–Sound–Language," and State, Economy, and Society.

The next application deadline is February 1, 2025.

Scope of Work

The Research Grant provides funding for a period of 3 years, contingent on the proposal's merit.

The funding can be used for the applicant's salary, staff salaries, and travel expenses.

However, the grant does not cover institutional indirect costs or overheads.

Eligibility

Researchers from the arts, humanities, and social sciences fields based in Germany or whose research projects are clearly connected to the German research system are eligible to apply.

Budget and Duration

The grant provides proposal-dependent funding over a period of 3 years.

The funding can be used for the applicant's own and staff salary, and travel costs.

The Grant does not cover institutional indirect costs/overheads.

Additional Information

The grant is open to established researchers (R3) and leading researchers (R4).

Key Dates

The next application deadline is February 1, 2025.

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