Enhanced Financial Support for Research Projects in Berlin - Increased financial support for scientific investigations in Berlin
Funding Boost for Berlin Research Projects under Excellence Strategy
Based on the Excellence Strategy, a joint venture by the German federal and state governments, five research projects in Berlin will receive substantial funding over the next seven years. Each project will receive approximately €7 million annually. The funding will commence in January 2026 [1][2].
In these projects, Berlin's universities will collaborate in areas such as neurological research (NeuroCure), applications-oriented mathematics (MATH+), challenges to the liberal order (SCRIPTS), immunological research (ImmunoPreCept), and chiral electronics (Center for Chiral Electronics) [5].
Science Senator Ina Czyborra, Berlin's Senator for Science, praised the successful projects, stating that the decision supports Berlin's standing as a center for top-tier research with international impact [3].
This initiative aims to elevate the international reputation of German universities by fostering high-quality research, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving innovation [1][5]. The funding will support cutting-edge research in various fields, thereby maintaining Germany's position as a leader in research and education.
These projects are part of a package that includes 43 universities across 13 states, as announced by the Joint Science Conference of the federal and state governments in Bonn, together with Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) [2].
[1] https://www.dmw.de/de/exzellenzstrategie---bund-und-laender-will-sie-erneut-ausbauen,13372[2] https://www.bmwk.de/Kultur-Forschung-Medien/Forschung/exzellenzstrategie[3] https://www.berlin.de/services/53707635-news-fuer-berlin-inhalt?contentId=173138107#inhalt[4] https://www.wm.de/politik-und-administration/senatsverwaltung-fuer-wissenschaft-und-forschung.html[5] https://www.math.tu-berlin.de/de/mathplus/ueber-mathplus/forschung/.
In this context, the community can expect a further enhancement of the policy to support vocational training within these Berlin research projects, as science and finance collaborate to foster innovation and international reputation in the field of research and education. Further, as these projects focus on areas such as neurological research, applications-oriented mathematics, challenges to the liberal order, immunological research, and chiral electronics, they may also provide opportunities for vocational training in these specific disciplines.
