On 2 February 2024, the German Bundestag adopted the federal budget for 2024. This includes a budget of roughly €21.5 billion for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), approximately the same as last year.

Education and research are the foundations for our future. The promotion of education, science and research by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research represents an important contribution to securing our country's prosperity.

Who provides funding and how, where do applications have to be submitted - these are important questions regarding research funding. This page provides the answers.