The large German research and funding institutions offer funding for specific research projects as well as individual researchers. Information on funding opportunities can be found on the respective website:
• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
• Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (FhG)
• Helmholtz Gemeinschaft (HGF)
• Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (MPG)
• Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung (AvH)