DFG Research Grants is a funding program from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) that enables qualified researchers to conduct defined research projects across all academic disciplines. The program supports clearly scoped, time-limited research of high scientific quality and originality carried out at an international level. Allowable costs include the researcher's own position, postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, equipment, and travel. International collaboration and exchange are encouraged. Eligible applicants are researchers who hold a doctorate and are affiliated with a German non-profit research institution; researchers at purely commercial institutions or those unable to publish findings publicly are not eligible. Project duration and funding amounts vary based on individual project needs.

DFG Individual Research Grants Programme is a grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG) that funds clearly defined research projects of limited duration across all academic disciplines, enabling individual researchers to pursue specific scientific questions. The program is designed for qualified researchers at any career stage who hold a doctorate and are affiliated with a German university or public research institution. International collaboration is strongly encouraged. DFG's annual budget was approximately €3.6 billion in 2023, with individual award amounts varying by project scope and duration.