DFG · DE · DFG
The Heisenberg Programme enables outstanding researchers who meet all requirements for appointment to a permanent professorship to prepare for a senior academic role while continuing their research. It provides funding for up to five years, with four funding types: Heisenberg professorship, Heisenberg position, Heisenberg temporary substitute position for clinicians, and Heisenberg fellowship. Applicants can select or combine these types during the funding period.
Researchers in all disciplines who have qualified for a professorship by completing the habilitation or an equivalent qualification and have a track record of outstanding research work. Tenure-track professors in Germany and individuals holding a permanent position comparable with W2/W3 salary grades are not eligible. Researchers from abroad who have already achieved a full professorship are not eligible.
Rolling / ongoing
3 form file(s) downloaded; 11 writing prompts; 35 fields/sections; page limits totaling ~20; heavy — expect a full proposal pack
Where each item on this page was read from, so every claim can be verified against the original. “Official ↗” opens the funder page the value came from; anything we could not reach or parse is listed under Not captured / obstacles below.
| Curated item | Value in this record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding agency | DFG | Official page ↗ |
| Country / funding source | DE · DFG | Official page ↗ |
| Deadline | Rolling — no fixed deadline — official page lists it as rolling/ongoing | Official page ↗ |
| Funding amount | Not stated on the official page | Official page ↗ |
| Eligibility | 3 structured dimensions — see the eligibility panel above | Official page ↗ |
Data is collected from official funder pages only. Figures are machine-curated (rule + LLM where noted) and should be re-verified on the linked source before use.