The renewal application for the Cluster of Excellence 3D Matter Made to Order, which has been funded since the end of 2019, is entering the final round. The application must be submitted by August 22, 2024. In May 2025, the Excellence Commission, made up of the members of the expert panel and the federal and state science ministers, will make the final decision on which Clusters of Excellence will be funded in the future. Funding will begin on January 1, 2026 and will run for seven years. The aim of the Excellence Strategy is to strengthen Germany as a science location in the long term and to further improve its international competitiveness.
