Pivot-RP – Your guide to funding sources

Are you looking for funding for your research? Get an ideal overview of suitable funding opportunities with the funding database Pivot-RP.

Pivot-RP (Research Professional) is a funding database for researchers at LMU. It contains constantly updated information on national, European and other international funding programs, grants and awards.

Pivot-RP is considered the world's most comprehensive source of research funding opportunities and is also adapted to the specific requirements of LMU and its members.

LMU researchers can access detailed (and password-protected) information on access and efficient use of Pivot-RP via the Service Portal.

Data protection is an important concern for LMU. We ask all users to take note of the data protection statement.
Please note: Pivot-RP is operated by Ex Libris Ltd. By using it, you agree to Pivot-RP's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The decision to activate your user account for Pivot-RP is voluntary. Without your activation and, if applicable, registration, it is not possible to use Pivot-RP.

Advanced excellence

Prizes and grants for excellent track records and high-risks research projects of senior researchers

Early excellence

Prizes and grants for excellent track records and high-risks research projects of postdocs and researchers at an early career level

Incoming programs

Funding of researchers’ mobility to conduct a project in Germany and more specifically at LMU

Bottom up consortia

Funding of research projects conducted by several partners, who define the topic and the research objectives of the project

Top-down consortia

The applicants build a consortium and set up a project to meet the pre-defined topics and research objectives of the funder

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