Do you have a brilliant idea? Perhaps you are already planning a new research project? Then the Department of Research and Transfer is the right place for you. We will advise and support you in the application and implementation of research projects as well as in the exploitation of your research results.
Are You Planning a New Research Project?
Then the Department of Research and Transfer is where you will find the right contact persons for expert advice on application formalities.
- Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter keeps you up to speed on current calls for proposals from a variety of external funding providers. Sign up for it here. European Union calls for proposals are also published by the Rsearch Service’s EU team. - Research tool
The research tool ELFI, which can be used for targeted research of calls for proposals, is available via the University network. We recommend registering with ELFI so that you can use the database’s filter functions. - Personal consultations
We offer personal consultations to advise you on specific funding opportunities that are relevant to your research area. - Funding programmes
We can inform you about national funding programmes and international funding programmes.
The LE4YOU programme offers flexible funding opportunities for doctoral researchers, postdocs and science managers. - Initial funding
With the Leipzig Flexible Fund, can provide initial funding for postdoctoral researchers and junior professors to help them apply for their own externally funded projects. - Scholarships for early career researchers
Find out about applying for scholarships, especially as a junior researcher. For information about international scholarships from the DAAD, please contact our International Centre. - Funding organisations
We will contact funding organisations to clarify initial organisational issues. - Preparation of applications
We will advise you on the University’s internal procedures for preparing applications. Important aspects include financing and equipment (room requirements, staff queries), obtaining legally binding signatures, organising necessary Rectorate decisions, and coordinating support for future projects from the University management. - Proposal concept
When it comes to the proposal concept, we will support you with formal application requirements (e.g. budgeting, junior staff / equal opportunities / networking within and outside the University). - Application quality assurance
Since quality assurance is critical, we can review your proposal and are happy to edit formal aspects. - Applying for collaborative projects
We provide information on how to apply for major DFG projects, EU projects and projects under the auspices of federal or state ministries. - Budget planning
We advise you on budget planning and help you cost your project. - Training and coaching for interviews
Did you get invited for an interview in a research program such as the DFG Emmy Noether program? We will assist you to get prepared and will organize together with you a "test run" with researchers from our University. - On-site proposal assessments
We can help you to prepare for on-site proposal assessments. - Revision of rejected proposals
If your proposal is rejected, we can help you to revise it. - Preparation of agreements and contracts
We can help you to prepare cooperation and forwarding agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements and other contractual bases (intranet). - Review of agreements and contracts
We review grant and consortium agreements in connection with EU projects.
Junior Researchers, Open Access, Diversity
Do you have questions about how to develop concepts on diversity and young researchers, on open access policies, on research data management, or on gender and well-being? We can put you in touch with the right people.
Training and Workshops
If you are preparing a proposal – especially as an early career researcher – we offer a series of informative events and workshops (including one exclusively in English) on how to apply for and manage external funding:
This workshop is aimed in particular at professors, academic staff, secretaries and project coordinators who are planning an externally funded project. The workshop will explain how to manage the approved project funds correctly and introduce you to various administrative staff who will support you in this important task.
Managing Your Externally Funded Projects
Are you starting an exciting new research project? We can help you handle the administrative side.
- Project account and project number
We will assign your project a number and set up a project account in accordance with the specifications of the notice of grant. - Budget management
We store and maintain your budget in the HIS-FSV accounting system. You can access your project information in IVMC-WEB (intranet only). To request a login, please use the form provided. - Disbursement requests
We check your disbursement requests and forward them to the funding providers. - Financing and eligibility
We check the financing and eligibility of staff hired using external funding. - Eligibility of invoices
We check your invoices for eligibility and forward them to the Department of Finances for posting. - Interim and final statements
We help you to prepare interim and final statements. - Document lists
On request, we will provide you with the necessary data for the creation of document lists. - On-site inspections
We will accompany you during on-site inspections by funding bodies. - Project account closure
We close your project account in the HIS-FSV and IVMC systems and archive the project file according to the retention periods prescribed by the funding body.
Do you want to know whether your external funding provider will assume the costs of certain services and products? Our experienced Services for External Funding team will be happy to assist you. If you are planning investments and orders, it is important to bear in mind the following regulations:
- Internal University guidelines on hospitality (Bewirtungsrichtlinie)
- Legal framework (Saxon Travel Expenses Act (SächsRKG))
- Public procurement law regulations
- The funding provider’s own guidelines.
This avoids the need for complex reworking and the incurrence of non-reimbursable costs. Please speak to us early on!