Grants Office

Finding funding for research is important for a successful career. The Grants Office will guide and support the researchers every step of the way, from the first project idea through the entire project lifecycle.

Our services include but are not limited to:

Identification of the most promising funding schemes for each career stage
Advice and administrative support during the application phase
Support in contract negotiations with the funding agency
Financial and administrative management during project implementation

Recent Awards and Honors

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Neural circuits for survival instincts

September 05, 2024

Vanessa Stempel receives an ERC Starting Grant to investigate brain circuits supporting instinctive behaviors. Instinctive behaviors such as defense, feeding, aggression, and care for offspring have evolved across the animal kingdom to ensure survival without the need for learning. more

Erin Schuman awarded prestigious Körber Prize for pioneering research on neuronal protein synthesis

June 27, 2024

Erin Schuman, director at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt, has been awarded the prestigious Körber European Science Prize, worth one million euros. Schuman’s work has revolutionised our understanding of how neurons work. more

Erin Schuman elected Foreign Member of the Royal Society

May 16, 2024

The Royal Society has elected Erin Schuman, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, as a Foreign Member. Founded in 1660, the United Kingdom’s national academy of science is a venerable institution... more

Gilles Laurent awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grant for research on cephalopod camouflage

April 11, 2024

Gilles Laurent, director at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, has been awarded a 2.5 million Euro European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant to study cephalopod camouflage. more

Header photo: HG Esch.