Funding areasThe German Foundation for Peace Research supports various project formats in three funding areas. The projects should focus on scientific projects with original, even exploratory, research questions. Applications for application-oriented components and research syntheses are also possible starting points.
Funding area 1: Research projects
Profile Project |
Standard term: 30 months Grant amount: €190,000 (max.) |
For both project formats: Free choice of topic: Flexible project design Fixed application deadlines |
Pilotprojekt |
Standard term:: 12 months Grant amount: 75.000 Euro (max.) |
Research projects at the DSF are open to original proposals that primarily open up new perspectives for peace and conflict research. The choice of topics in this area is open, offering researchers at different career levels and disciplines the opportunity to realize their ideas. The application deadlines for profile and pilot projects are May 2nd and November 1st of each year.
Funding area 2: Networking and knowledge transfer
Research network |
Standard term: 24 months Funding amount: 25,000 euros (max.) |
For all four project formats: Free choice of topics Flexible application |
Iinternational conference |
Funding amount: 20,000 euros (max.) | |
Networking project |
Funding amount: 10,000 euros (max.) | |
Transfer project |
Funding amount: 10,000 euros (max.) |
In funding area 2, new perspectives and collaborations in peace and conflict research are to be developed through (conference) projects. At the same time, the focus is primarily on international and interdisciplinary collaboration. However, knowledge transfer itself is also to be expanded and promoted in order to reach a broader audience in creative ways.
Funding area 3: Thematic funding line
Funding line(s) |
Standard term(s) and funding amount(s): can be found in the respective tender |
Fixed topic binding Flexible project design Fixed application deadlinee |
The DSF awards funding for a specific thematic research area. Relevant research questions are to be addressed from various disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. Funding formats, as presented in funding areas 1 and 2, are specified in the respective call for proposals. Information on funding periods and funding amounts can also be found there.
- Tender | 4. conveyor line(2024)
„Responses to the climate crisis: implications for peace and security“ - Tender | 3. conveyor line (2023)
„Russia’s war against Ukraine: Consequences for the region and international peace and security policy“ - Tender | 2. conveyor line (2021)
„Ambivalences of digitalization for peace and security“ - Tender | 1. conveyor line (2018 – 2019)
„New technologies: risks and opportunities for international security and peace“