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The German Research Foundation (DFG) now offers a funding scheme for the high-cost sequencing projects

from 100.000 € up to 1 Mio. €

through its standard research programs. Scientists planning such projects must collaborate with a DFG-compliant genomic facility that can support the proposal both scientifically and administratively.

The West German Genome Center (WGGC) is ready to serve as your qualified genomic facility partner. We offer transparent cost structures, public user access policies, and deep expertise in all state-of-the-art sequencing technologies. On this page, you’ll find step-by-step guidance to ensure a successful DFG co-application under the current framework. Contact us at kontakt@wggc.de – we’re interested in supporting you with your research!

Reference Documents | All available from DFG website
Document
Purpose
Merkblatt 54.01
General project proposal guidelines
https://www.dfg.de/de/formulare-54-01-246830
Merkblatt 54.020
Sequencing cost calculation & budget details
https://www.dfg.de/de/formulare-54-020-330114
Merkblatt 55.04
Facility requirements for equipment usage, policies
https://www.dfg.de/de/formulare-55-04-246878
  • The scientific project lead (you).
  • The academic head of the sequencing facility as infrastructural co-applicant. Contact us at kontakt@wggc.de to find an appropriate genomic facility center according to your request.
  • Project costs other than sequencing are attributed to the scientific lead.
  • Sequencing costs only are requested by the facility head as a separate budget line.

 – Any German academic sequencing center that:

  • Meets the requirements in Merkblatt 55.04 – e.g., has a user policy.
  • Uses DFG cost guidelines – see Merkblatt 54.020 for cost calculation.
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