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Structure
In its capacity as a research funding organisation,
the DFG's defined mission is to fund and promote
all branches of science and the humanities. The
DFG uses two instruments to carry out this mission:
its statutory bodies and its head office. The following
pages present an overview of the structure of the
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History
This section provides insight into the DFG's history
- from its beginnings to the present day. The DFG's
predecessor was the Notgemeinschaft der Deutschen
Wissenschaft, founded in 1920. Today, the DFG
represents a proven system of self-governed research
support in Germany which enjoys a high degree of
acceptance and respect in Germany and abroad. |
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Facts
and Figures
The DFG's Information Management Section presents
reports and analyses which provide statistics and
information on DFG-related issues. |
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Mission
In meeting its responsibilities as a research funding
organisation, the DFG must remain abreast of current
developments in higher education. In doing so, the
DFG is able to address challenges such as the need
to provide sustainable support for young researchers,
the interdisciplinarisation of the sciences and
humanities, and support for networking in the field
of research. |
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