Humanities and social sciences: knowledge for cultural and social orientation

The humanities and social sciences provide a wealth of knowledge on cultural, economic and social developments and social structures, thereby making significant contributions to aid decisions on current issues and challenges.

On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, PT-DLR assists in implementing the research funding programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

The basis of the humanities projects is the funding initiative "Freedom for Research in the Humanities", launched in 2007. In the social sciences, the focus is on developing the necessary data infrastructure for science and scholarship – in Germany and throughout Europe. These are divided into the following topics:

Humanities

  • Käte Hamburger Collegia
  • Humanities Centres
  • Strengthening and advancing area studies
  • Translation Function of the Humanities
  • Interaction between Natural Sciences and the Humanities
  • Europe seen from the outside - Promoting young researchers 
  • Innovative research infrastructure for the humanities

Social Sciences

  • Research on the relationship between science, politics and society
  • Social and economic data/socio-economic reporting


National Contact Point for Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

Calls for proposals

Calls for proposals

Documents

Contact Persons

  • DLR Project Management Agency

    • Environment, Culture, Sustainability
    • Heinrich-Konen Str. 1
    • 53227 Bonn
    • Telephone: +49 0228 3821-1580
    • Fax: +49 0228 3821-1500
    • Email Address: franzisca.kaps@dlr.de