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.
Funding Programs: Overview
Funding programs of the State of Baden-Württemberg
Funding programs at National Level
Further information
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.
- Information on research data management at teh University of Tübingen
- Information on Research Data Management at the DFG
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
- Register your project in the FIT data base
- Guidelines Third-Party Funding (in German)
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: