Grants Office

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

Contact us! We will be happy to advice and help you.

Recent Awards and Honors

Gilles Laurent is awarded the Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine in 2025

The director of the MPI for Brain Research in Frankfurt is recognized for his pioneering work on the operations of neurons and dynamics of neuronal networks more

Neural circuits for survival instincts

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

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

<span><span><span>Erin Schuman elected Foreign Member of the Royal Society</span></span></span>

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

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