German Research Foundation
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is the main organisation for funding research at higher education and publicly financed institutes.
→ dfg.de
German Rectors’ Conference
The German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) is a voluntary association of state and state-recognised higher education institutions in Germany. The Higher Education Compass database provides information about degree courses and international cooperation agreements.
Leopoldina
The oldest academy of sciences in the world, the Leopoldina in Halle, has 1,500 members.
Non-university research organisations
The Max Planck Society, the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, the Helmholtz Association and the Leibniz Association are the non-university research organisations funded by the Federal Government and the states.
→ mpg.de, fraunhofer.de, helmholtz.de, leibniz-gemeinschaft.de
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
The Humboldt Foundation supports cutting-edge scientists and scientific exchange.
German Academic Exchange Service
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the largest funding organisation for exchanges of students and academics. It has a global network with 71 regional offices and information centres.
Alumniportal Deutschland
The Alumniportal Deutschland networks people who have studied, done research or worked in Germany all over the world.
→ alumniportal-deutschland.org
“Schools: Partners for the Future” initiative
The Federal Foreign Office initiative links almost 2,000 schools all over the world at which German is held in high esteem.