DFG funds five new “Research Impulses” at universities of applied sciences : Date:
Starting in January 2026, the German Research Foundation (DFG) will fund five new “Research Impulses” (FIP) at universities of applied sciences with a total of around 31 million euros over five years. The aim is to strengthen knowledge-oriented research at practice-oriented universities.
The funded projects cover a wide range of topics: e-participation to support social transformations (Fulda University), safety in automated driving (Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt), memory culture in crises (TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences), language processing in healthcare (Nuremberg Institute of Technology), and the circular economy of natural fibre-based materials (Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences).
“Research Impulses” are joint projects with a focus on a university of applied sciences that strengthen the long-term research profile of the universities. The maximum funding period is eight years with the possibility of a three-year extension. The third round of calls for proposals is currently underway, with the funding decision to be made at the end of 2026. A fourth call for proposals is scheduled to start at the end of 2025.
Further information and relevant contact persons can be found on the DFG website.