The Grants Office provides expertise on funding opportunities, and supports scientists in the application phase and in managing the project.

• Information about funding opportunities
• Assistance during the preparation of grant applications, including information on grant-specific guidelines, advice on the budget and submission of grants to the respective funding organization
• Financial grant management including advice on use of funds, money requests, interim and final financial reports, and preparation of audits, if required
• Regular information to scientists on their project budgets
• Close cooperation with the MPI-CBG administration (e.g. personnel, purchase, book keeping)
• Institute contact for funding organizations
• Relevant contact with the headquarters of the Max Planck Society