After the funding decision

Announcement of Funding Decision

You will be notified via email about the outcome of the selection process. 

Notification about funding decision: TBA (prospectively early February 2026) 

Funding Contract 

In case of funding, WWTF office will contact the PI&C to draw up the funding contract. 

• Projects may start immediately and should start no later than July 1, 2026.
• The funding contract will be signed between WWTF and the host institution of the PI&C. For universities, this is a project according to §27 of the Universities Act 2002. The institution then authorizes the respective PI to sign for the full scientific and financial responsibility of the project.
• The funding contract allows for the adjustment of certain aspects of the proposal (e.g., costs). 

Monitoring and reporting

Funded teams commit themselves to delivering reports and participating in evaluation and monitoring. WWTF offers the possibility to adapt the work plan according to project needs. For details, see the Reporting and Accounting Guideline.