Internal Research Funding Tools
The Medical Faculty offers scientists a broad portfolio of internal research funding tools. Some of these funding options are coordinated through the Bonfor office. Others through our Gender Equality Office or the Center for Clinical Trials. The following page provides an overview of the options available to support your research projects.
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On May 7, 2025, the 23rd BONFOR Symposium will take place all day at the DZNE.
BONFOR
BONFOR describes the central funding entity of the Medical Faculty. It offers a variety funding opportunities directed to scientist in nearly all career stages.
Current application deadlines:
07.01.2025 SciMed
22.01.2025 BONFOR-other instruments, except SciMed
ACCENT
Advanced Clinician Scientists (ACS) can apply for a fellowship which will allow them to invest 50 percent of their working time on research over a period of 6 years.
Neuro-aCSis
In this programme, young physicians with a strong scientific foucs receive three years of funding and a corresponding release from their clinical work for research.
Contact - Coordination Internal Funding
Ildiko Racz
Science Management - Coordination Internal Funding
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Dorothea Schmitt
Science Management - Coordination Internal Funding
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Dr. Janna Rudolph
Science Management - Coordination Internal Funding
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Clinical studies
Since 2016, funding can be requested by scientists for the implementation of clinical studies. The applications are evaluated by the Clinical Studies Commission.
FEMHABIL / FEMAPL
Female physicians and scientists can apply to the Gender Equality Office for funding to complete their Habilitation or obtain an Adjunct (apl) Professorship.
Contact - Clinical studies and FEMHABIL/FEMAPL
Studienzentrum Bonn - Studienzentrale des SZB
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Tanja Banavas
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
External Funding Consultation
The Faculty of Medicine wants to support its researchers during the application for third-party funding from funding institutions and foundations. In close collaboration with the Research Funding Department of Department 7 - Research and Transfer - at the University of Bonn it offers a comprehensive advisory service.
119.7 Mio
Euro in DFG-funding
in 2021-2023
2386
Scientists conducting research at the Faculty of Medicine (as of 2023)
c. 1,600
scientific publications are published each year by researchers of the faculty