Internal university funding programmes

The Central Research Fund (German: Zentraler Forschungsfonds (ZFF) offers support for preparing a third-party funding proposal for all researchers at the University of Kassel and promotes collaborations between the faculties and the Kunsthochschule. The ZFF comprises seven funding lines with different priorities and target groups. Funded are for example individual projects by early career researchers, collaborative research initiatives and the exploration of innovative research ideas. Depending on the funding line, both material and personnel costs are financed. Several times a year, the Research Service organizes information events on the funding lines and the submission process. The ZFF replaces the university's previous funding programs under the Central Research Funding and the Future program lines.

The state of Hesse supports excellent main research topics as part of the State Offensive to Develop Academic/Economic Excellence (LOEWE). The University of Kassel supports researchers and academics in their participation in the scheme and conducts an internal university selection procedure for this purpose.