Collaborative Research in the Excellence Strategy
Clusters of Excellence bring together researchers from a variety of disciplines who apply their knowledge and expertise to a common topic or issue. The work conducted within this context is open to doctoral researchers and post-doctoral researchers alike. Their cooperative approach aims to improve early-career researchers’ opportunities when it comes to establishing themselves in academia. The Clusters also incorporate the expertise of non-university research institutions and other partners from around the world as they strive to tackle highly complex questions in research and science.
Putting Research into Context, Locally and Globally
The Clusters offer a broad range of events not just for scientists and researchers, but also for the general public. The Clusters situated at Freie Universität Berlin cooperate with different cultural, political, and social organizations in Berlin and beyond. Additional scholarships and grants will also be announced in order to provide more funding opportunities for the different research agendas. You can find out more information on the individual Cluster websites below.
Finite Funding
The “Clusters of Excellence” funding line was created as part of the Excellence Initiative (2005–2017) and was continued in the subsequent Excellence Strategy competition (since 2019). Successful project proposals initially receive funding for a period of seven years, with the option to apply for an extension. Clusters of Excellence receive anywhere from three to ten million euros of funding per year.
