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type: entity
title: DFG
tags: [organization, funding, research-policy]
related: [daten-management-plan-dmp]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_forschungsdaten_managen.md"]
---

# DFG

The **DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft)** is a major funding body that sets guidelines for the handling of research data in Germany. 

The DFG requires applicants to provide:
1. **Sustainability Guarantees**: Proof that data will remain accessible beyond the funding period.
2. **Data Management Plans (DMPs)**: Detailed strategies for the organization and preservation of research data.

These requirements are designed to ensure "good scientific practice" and the long-term utility of research results.