Federal funding programmes are characterised by:
The University of Passau's procedure for applying for and accepting funding: Applications within the framework of funding programmes in the field of research (research funding procedure) dated 8 January 2025, as amended on 23 July 2025, must be followed.
This procedure replaced the former R&D procedure for research and education projects from 2010, i.e. for funding from federal and state ministries, the German Research Foundation (DFG), the EU, foundations, etc.
For the area of economic activities/contract research, the second part of the R&D procedure continues to apply. This procedure is currently undergoing a fundamental revision.
Your first point of contact for inquiries is Dr. Kerstin Theis, Head of Division III – Research Services.
Forms and information sheets
You will find the latest templates in the federal ministries' "Formularschrank".
Calculation aid
You can request the latest calculation templates for your financial plan (e.g. as an Excel file) from us at any time.
Instructions for completing easy-Online
Upon request, we will be happy to send you instructions for completing the easy-Online application platform.
Sample file in easy-Online
Upon request, we can provide you with a pre-filled form containing basic information for later setup. You can upload this to easy-Online and continue editing it there.
Applications to federal ministries are submitted via the easy-Online application portal. No registration is required to submit an application, meaning that it can be processed and saved continuously. You can find out more about e-applications in the easy-Online manual (‘Help’, ‘FAQ’, “Manual”, ‘Version notes’).
