Uni-Tübingen

Research Support

Cutting-edge research requires adequate funding - researchers at the University of Tübingen have access to a wide range of funding opportunities. Information on select funding organizations and funding programs on a European, national, regional and intra-university level as well as target group-specific information on funding opportunities is available here.

Our research support section provides targeted information on current funding programs and research awards in the Research funding news. Our advisors will be happy to support you in your application and also act as an intermediary to the university management.

From the research idea to the research project

What funding opportunities are available?

Overview of funding opportunities:
Funding Opportunities for Postdocs
Funding Opportunities for Senior Researchers

Current calls for proposals sorted by discipline:
Tübingen Research Funding News

General Date base for Funding
ELFI-Data Base
(Access within the University of Tübingen network; Account required)

Individual Advice
We will be happy to advise you on suitable funding opportunities for your project:
Team of the Research Support

How do I write a proposal?

Please read carefully the information sheets and guidelines of the respective funding institution.

Many applications require sections on overarching topics such as the promotion of early career researchers, equal opportunities or the university strategy:

All third-party funding providers expect information on research data management.

Guidelines for budget calculation (intern)

Some proposals (BMBF, foundations) require a signature from the university management or Rektorat. Please take into account internal deadlines (see Research Funding News) and contact the Research Funding Office well in advance.

Contracts and cooperation agreements with partners are checked by the Department for Legal Affairs: Contact persons Department for Legal Affairs Dezernat I

Individual Advice
We are happy to give you advise you on the application process and read your application before submission: Team of the Research Support.

 

After approval by the funding body

For financial processing of your project, please get in touch with the relevant contact person in the financial department: Contact persons third-party funding

Regarding the hiring of project staff and student assistants, the Human Resources Department is at your disposal:

Advice on publications (Open Access, Tübingen University Press, copyright...):

Advace on patents, spin-offs and start-ups:

Research Data Management during and after the project: