Facts and Figures

The scope and structure of funding

Basic projects

Funds and FTE for basic projects

Funds for basic projects by discipline in 2017

The share of funds by discipline and gender of the basic project leader in 2017

Basic project leaders by age and gender in 2017
(their age at the end of 2017)

The youngest male basic project leader is 34 years old and the youngest female leader is 36. The oldest male basic project leader is 78 years old and the oldest female leader is 70.

Researchers who conducted basic projects in 2017 by age and gender
(their age at the end of 2017)

The same person is counted only once, without young researchers.

FTE by age and gender for basic projects in 2017
(their age at the end of 2017)


The share of funds for basic projects by gender of the young project leader or other project leader in 2017

A special category is represented by basic projects run by young doctors (a maximum of ten active years have passed since the project leader received the doctorate degree). These researchers receive special attention in public calls for project co-funding.

Among young leaders, 32,8% are women and 67,2% are men. Among other leaders, 31,2% are women and 68,8% are men.