Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
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Including information on research data management (RDM) is obligatory in applications for third-party funding for both individual and collaborative projects (individual research grants, Walter Benjamin Program, Emmy Noether Program, Research Units, Priority Programs, Collaborative Research Centers, and Research Training Groups).
- It is possible to apply for funding to cover costs incurred for personnel expenses and material costs related to RDM. These include “personnel expenses for the preparation or transfer of data to existing repositories, as well as any software and hardware required for this purpose.” User fees or membership fees for infrastructures can also be described and applied for under “Other costs.”[1]
- Research data should be published as promptly as possible, provided that this is in line with the principles of data protection, copyright, etc.
- Checklist for the Handling of Research Data (PDF) (December 21, 2021) contains information on how to address research data management in DFG funding applications.
- Guidelines on the Handling of Research Data (PDF) (September 30, 2015)
- Subject-Specific Recommendations on the Handling of Research Data (last updated: November 13, 2025) developed in cooperation with DFG committees.
- Handling of Research Data (last updated: October 10, 2023) provides an overview of DFG information on RDM and useful contacts.
- Research Data in Connection with the Funding Programs (last updated: February 21, 2022) provides specific details on different funding programs.
- [1] Information on Available Resources (last updated: February 21, 2022) outlines what types of funding are available for RDM.