German Research Foundation Germany Programme
DFG Emmy Noether Programme
Supports an independent junior research group in Germany for six years. Applicants are normally within four years of their doctorate, with at least two years of postdocto…
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DFG Walter Benjamin Programme
Programme — check the current round
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline
- Grant amount
- Not stated — see the official call
- Funding rate
- Approved project costs in full (no co-funding), plus a 22% programme allowance Standard rule for this programme; the call can differ.
- Likely applicant types
- Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
- Funder
- German Research Foundation (DFG)
- Reference
- DFG-WALTER-BENJAMIN
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
Programme overview
For postdoctoral researchers at an early career stage pursuing a research career. Separate rules apply to proposals from abroad and to applicants educated predominantly outside Germany. Funding cannot begin until the doctorate is completed. Check the position or fellowship route and German research-system connection requirements in the official guidance.
Timing
No formal submission deadline is specified in the programme FAQ; career-stage and location rules apply.
How to apply
- Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.
From the call text
- Who can apply
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Company stage
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Single applicant or consortium
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Where applicants must be based
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Where to apply
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Official sources
Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 10 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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