DFG · DE · DFG
The Walter Benjamin Programme enables postdoctoral researchers in the early career phase to conduct their own research project at a location of their choice, either in Germany or abroad, with support from the host institution. The programme aims to promote research careers by fostering mobility and thematic development, and generally requires applicants to change their research institution. Funding can be provided as a fellowship or a position, and special provisions apply for funding abroad.
Data last verified 2026-08-14 · sources & verification
Structured dimensions read from the official page. What do these mean? ↗
Early Career, Mid Career, Senior
DE
University, Research Institute
Evidence: every dimension above is read from this scheme's official page — official page ↗.
Only postdoctoral researchers at an early career phase are eligible to apply. The project may not be based at a for-profit entity or one that does not permit publication of findings in a generally accessible form. Special provisions apply for funding abroad, including a requirement of at least three years of continuous research work in Germany immediately prior to submission for those applying for a fellowship abroad.
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. Several values often come from the same official page — that page is named in the Source column. Anything we could not reach or parse is listed under Not captured / obstacles below.
| Curated item | Value in this record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding agency | DFG | www.dfg.de ↗ |
| Country / funding source | DE · DFG | same page as above — www.dfg.de ↗ |
| Deadline | Rolling — no fixed deadline — official page lists it as rolling/ongoing | same page as above — www.dfg.de ↗ |
| Funding amount | Not stated on the official page | same page as above — www.dfg.de ↗ |
| Eligibility | 3 structured dimensions — see the eligibility panel above | same page as above — www.dfg.de ↗ |
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.