Research grant Fraunhofer Attract

Fraunhofer Attract
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The »Fraunhofer Attract« grant is the excellence stipend programme of Fraunhofer. »Fraunhofer Attract« invites outstanding researchers to develop their ideas towards innovations at Fraunhofer.

An idea becomes an innovation, if it comes to use. The grant »Fraunhofer Attract« offers outstanding external scientists the opportunity to develop their ideas towards an actual application within an optimally equipped Fraunhofer institute operating close to the market. The scientist will be offered a budget of 2.5 Million Euro over 5 years to lead a group of 3-5 co-workers. 

Next calls for proposals

Next calls for proposals:

1st round 2025

Filing the application: March 11, 2025
Committee meeting of advisors with candidates: April 11, 2025
Start of the project: May 2025

 

2nd round 2025

Filing the application: September 25, 2025
Committee meeting of advisors with candidates: November 11, 2025
Start of the project: December 2025