Basic projects

A basic project covers experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view.

Funds and FTE for basic projects

Funds for basic projects by discipline in 2016

The share of funds by discipline and gender of the basic project leader in 2016

Basic project leaders by age and gender in 2016 (their age at the end of 2016)

The youngest male basic project leader is 33 years old and the youngest female leader is 36. The oldest male basic project leader is 77 years old and the oldest female leader is 69.

Researchers who conducted basic projects in 2016 by age and gender
(their age at the end of 2016)

The same person is counted only once.

FTE by age and gender for basic projects in 2016
(their age at the end of 2016)

The share of funds for basic projects by gender of the young project leader or other project leader in 2016

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, 30,8% are women and 69,2% are men. Among other leaders, 29,1% are women and 70,9% are men.