DSF turns 25!
Conference & public event to mark 25 years of the DSF
To celebrate the foundation’s anniversary, we are hosting a conference entitled “FriedensStiftung in Zeiten globaler Krisen” (Peace Foundation in Times of Global Crisis) in the peace city of Osnabrück on October 8 and 9. On October 8, there will also be a public evening event where we will celebrate the anniversary and discuss the major current challenges in peace and security policy.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Electronic application
You can submit your funding application online here. All necessary application information can be found in our guidelines. Further information about our projects and funding can be found in our detailed funding concept. We look forward to receiving your project application!
Application deadline for project funding
November 1, 2025
Improved terms and conditions
Increase in maximum funding amounts: Improved conditions for your research project
At the beginning of the year, the foundation significantly increased the maximum funding amounts for research projects. In future, up to €75,000 can be applied for to fund one-year exploratory pilot projects. This represents a 50 percent increase in the maximum funding amount. For profile projects, financial resources of up to €190,000 are now available, €40,000 more than before. Funding applications under the new conditions can be submitted to the DSF since May 2025.
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Peace Report 2025 published
The new Peace Report is out – under the title “Saving Peace,” leading peace researchers call for stronger European defense capabilities combined with long-term strategies for peacekeeping.
The Peace Report is published by the four leading German peace research institutes bicc, IFSH, INEF, and PRIF. It highlights current conflicts, identifies trends in foreign and security policy, and makes concrete recommendations to policymakers. The German Foundation for Peace Research supports the annual publication as part of its efforts to promote knowledge transfer.