DFG Priority Programs

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Priority Programs are established by the Senate of the German Research Foundation. The Senate identifies promising research topics and decides  whether targeted funding of projects in the research field in question is likely to produce significant sientific results.

 

As soon as the DFG decides to establish a new Priority Program, it will invite proposals by German educational and research institutions.

Priority Programmes provide the opportunity for nationwide interdisciplinary networking and coordination of research projects. Typically, Priority Programs are funded for a period of six years.

Priority Programs With Participation from RWTH

No. Designation Spokesperson RWTH
SPP 1506 Transport Processes at Fluidic Interfaces Prof. Arnold Reusken
SPP 1459 Graphene Prof. Heinrich Kurz
SPP 1458 High-Temperature Superconductivity in Iron Pnictides

Prof. Carsten Honerkamp

SPP 1184 Age-Differentiated Work Systems Prof. Herbert Heuer