The DFG elan User Guide explains how to register, log in, navigate, manage profiles, add attachments, and submit ERA‑CAPS full proposals.
This guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for using the elan portal, the electronic proposals system of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). It covers registration, login, profile management, navigation, and the functions needed to prepare and submit a full ERA‑CAPS proposal.
Key sections describe how to add attachments, work with drafts, handle personal data changes, and complete the final submission, including required documents and compliance forms. The guide also lists contact information for technical support and the DFG helpdesk.
| Maximum attachment file size | 10 MB |
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| Draft retention period | 100 days (extendable) |
Drafts are saved for 100 days, and you will be notified by e‑mail before a draft is deleted.
Attachments must be in PDF format and cannot exceed 10 MB.
The online session expires one hour after the last entry, and unsaved data will be lost.