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Information on Research Funding

Gender Equality Plan as an eligibility criterion in Horizon Europe

Starting in 2022, a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) will be a new eligibility criterion for public bodies, research organizations and higher education establishments applying for funding in the EU Framework Program Horizon Europe.

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Freiburg confirms that a Gender Equality Plan is in place, which can be found here.

The Equality Plan of the University of Freiburg as part of the Structure and Development Plan 2019-2023 (abridged version) can be found here.

Start-up funding for collaborative research projects

In order to increase the success rate in obtaining third-party funding and to strengthen research areas, the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg (MWK) grants start-up funding for applications for DFG Collaborative Research Centers, DFG Research Units and DFG Research Training Groups. If you are interested in applying for start-up funding, please contact the at an early stage of you project.

Information on procedures for proposals requiring the signature of the rector

In order to improve the processing of certain research proposals, the Science Support Centre (SSC) of the University of Freiburg and the Office of the Dean for Research of the Faculty of Medicine have agreed to cooperate closely.

The Office of the Dean for Research is the first point of contact for all scientists of the Faculty of Medicine for all proposals and related questions. The Office of the Dean for Research forwards all proposals that require the approval of the Rectorate to the SSC after prior review and coordination with the committees of the Faculty of Medicine (Executive Board and Faculty Council).

For you, this means that all proposals of the Faculty of Medicine in the following programmes should be submitted directly to the .

  • Collaborative Research Centers (DFG)
  • Research Units (DFG)
  • Research Training Groups (DFG)
  • Heisenberg Programme (DFG)
  • Ministry for Science, Research and Art (MWK) Junior Professorship
  • Baden-Württemberg Stiftung’s Elite Programme