Procedure

From submission to decision.

Next deadlines for applications:

  • Daylight research – 13 April 2026, 23:59 CEST / new funding focus
  • Healthy Ageing – 23 April 2026, 23:59 CEST / new funding focus
  • Forestry – 21 September 2026, 23:59 CEST
  • Ophthalmology – 01 October 2026, 23:59 CEST

To visualise the selection procedure for your application, please choose the appropriate funding area below.

Please note that all applications must be submitted on our web portal.

For details what information is needed to apply, please refer to the application factsheet.

The application guideline summarizes the pages Eligibility / Procedure / After approval.

All relevant documents can be found in the download section.

Selection procedure

Next deadlines:

Daylight Research

13 April 2026, 23:59 CEST – new funding focus

Healthy Ageing

23 April 2026, 23:59 CEST – new funding focus

Forestry

21 September 26, 23:59 CEST

Ophthalmology

01 October 2026, 23:59 CEST

Get started: Register on our web portal