SFB (Collaborative Research Centers)

A Collaborative Research Center (CRC), known as SFB (Sonderforschungsbereich) in Germany, is a dedicated research hub where scientists from different disciplines work together on a specific complex topic over several years. Funded by public agencies, these centers promote interdisciplinary collaboration to deepen understanding and develop innovative solutions. They foster a focused research environment, bringing together experts to share knowledge, experiment, and produce impactful results that benefit society, industry, and science as a whole.