Excellence Strategy
Funds German university excellence through federal-state programmes that support clusters of excellence and excellence universities via long-term research excellence models.
The Excellence Strategy is the joint Federal-Länder programme that strengthens cutting-edge research at German universities. It has two lines: Clusters of Excellence, which fund internationally competitive research fields, and Universities of Excellence, which provide long-term institutional support for universities or university networks built on that cluster base.
Clusters run for seven years a…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds seven-year cross-disciplinary research clusters at German universities to strengthen international competitiveness and talent development.
Funds German universities strengthening long-term excellence through institutional research programs.