Excellence Strategy — Clusters of Excellence Round 2 (decision, funding from)
Funds seven-year cross-disciplinary research clusters at German universities to strengthen international competitiveness and talent development.
The Clusters of Excellence funding line is the project-based pillar of Germany's Excellence Strategy, a joint Federal Government and Länder programme launched in 2019 to strengthen the international competitiveness of German universities. Clusters receive seven-year project funding to support internationally competitive, cross-disciplinary research fields addressed by individual universities or un…
Open to projects across all academic disciplines. Cross-disciplinary Clusters of Excellence at German universities or university networks, with cooperation with non-university research partners encouraged.
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