Procedure

From submission to decision.

Next deadlines for applications:

  • Daylight research – 04 June 2026, 23:59 CEST / new funding focus
  • Healthy Ageing – TBA (second half of 2026) / 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 and the requirements stated in the respective funding area.

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

All relevant documents can be found in the download section.

Selection procedure

Next deadlines:

21 Sept 26, 23:59 CEST

01 Oct 2026, 23:59 CEST

24 Nov 2026, 23:59 CET – the respective call for proposals will be published in July

Spring 2027 – TBD

Get started: Register on our web portal