Support of projects by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation focuses on scholars in the humanities, social sciences and biomedicine fields. Interdisciplinary projects are also welcomed by the foundation. Funding is basically reserved for projects that are related to the promotion areas of the Foundation and have a clear connection to the German research system. This connection can be established either at a personal level through German scientists working on the project, at an institutional level through non-German scientists being affiliated to German research institutes or through studies on topics related thematically to German research interests.
An application can be filed in the following areas of support:
- History, Language & Culture: Preservation and further development of the legacy of the classical arts subjects
- State, Economy and Society: Research on the prerequisites and the consequences of process of change in present-day societies
- Medicine and the Natural Sciences: Research on molecular causes in the development of illnesses
Application Info
The foundation does not accept applications that are also under review by another funding organisation.
Submission
Applications for stipends can be submitted twice a year (every February 1st and September 1st).
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Duration
up to 3 years (2 years + extension of 1 year possible)
Nationality
Germany
Level of education
Researcher with Ph.D.
Next Deadlines
01.09.2025
Funding Types
project
Last update
01.04.2025