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New Open Science Infrastructure

Germany Joins Publication Platform Open Research Europe
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Research and funding organisations from eleven European countries are assuming joint responsibility for the open-access platform Open Research Europe (ORE). In future, ORE will be open to researchers at all German research institutions.

Artificial Intelligence in the Review Process

DFG Publishes Guideline
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In December 2025, the DFG Joint Committee decided to allow the future use of AI systems in the review process. Detailed framework conditions have now been published in the form of a guideline.

Networks of Excellence at EU Level

DFG, HRK and WR Propose Nexus – a New Funding Instrument

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Diskutierten das Nexus-Konzept im Rahmen einer Veranstaltung in Brüssel: (v.l.n.r.) Wolfgang Wick (Wissenschaftsrat), Walter Rosenthal (HRK), Katja Becker (DFG), Maria Leptin (ERC), Krzysztof Jóźwiak (National Science Centre Poland, NCN), Manuel Aleixo (Experte für ERA und ERC der EU-Kommission) sowie Moderator David Matthews (ScienceBusiness)

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On 3 March, the three organisations presented a new funding instrument called ‘Nexus’ in Brussels. In it, they propose strengthening the connection between hubs of research excellence within the European Research Area, thereby intensifying institutionalised cooperation between Europe’s leading universities and research institutions.

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Things to Know about the Proposal and Funding Process

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Funding Opportunities

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Calls for Proposals

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