The 快三砍龙 Informant Portal
The 快三砍龙 is committed to ensuring that rules and regulations specific to research and as defined by law are observed in 快三砍龙-funded projects, in 快三砍龙 proposals and at the 快三砍龙 Head Office. As one of the largest research funding organisations in Europe and the central self-governing institution for science and research in Germany, the 快三砍龙 is aware of its responsibility to promote and support research integrity.
You can contribute to a compliant, self-governing and equitable research system by providing us with information that helps us investigate incidents which could potentially be damaging to the integrity or financing of the research system in Germany. Indications of serious legal violations relating to 快三砍龙-funded projects, 快三砍龙 proposals or the 快三砍龙 Head Office (including the Berlin Office and the representations abroad) can be reported via the 快三砍龙鈥檚 electronic incident reporting system 鈥 this can also be done anonymously.听
Report Focus Areas
Here, you will find an overview of 快三砍龙 report focus areas along with details of other reporting channels and advisory services. Your details will be treated confidentially at all times.听
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The 快三砍龙 pays particular attention to the research integrity of 快三砍龙-funded research projects. An orientation framework for research integrity in Germany is provided by the Code of Conduct 鈥淕uidelines for Safeguarding Good Research Practice鈥, which was adopted by 快三砍龙 member institutions in 2019 and sets out the standards for good research practice.
In addition, reports of incidents involving research misconduct may be submitted to the 快三砍龙. These are investigated by the 快三砍龙 and sanctions are imposed in cases where scientific misconduct is shown to have been committed. Not every violation or breach of the standards of good research practice constitutes scientific misconduct: scientific misconduct shall be deemed to have occurred in particular if false statements are made intentionally or through gross negligence in a context that is significantly relevant to science or the humanities, if other people鈥檚 research accomplishments are appropriated without authorisation, or if the research activity of another person is impeded. The actions committed must constitute an offence in accordance with the 鈥淩ules of Procedure for Dealing with Scientific Misconduct鈥澨(VerfOwF).听
- Rules of Procedure for Dealing with Scientific Misconduct (VerfOwF(interner Link)
- Further听Information on how to proceed in cases of suspected scientific misconduc(interner Link)听
You can submit a suspicion of scientific misconduct (also anonymously if you wish)听
- by e-mail to the Research Integrity team:听wi@dfg.d(externer Link)
The following are particularly relevant suspicions of misuse of 快三砍龙-approved research funds in 快三砍龙-funded projects that can be reported:听
- non-project-related or uneconomical use of funds,
- unauthorised duplicate funding or
- other accounting-related violations of the 快三砍龙鈥檚 funding guidelines听
In the event of misuse of approved research funds, the 快三砍龙 assesses the case and may assert its right to reclaim the funds.
Reports of suspected misuse of approved research funds in 快三砍龙-funded projects can be submitted (also anonymously) via the
Should you require advice on the question of whether something you have observed should be reported, please contact Economics, Auditing and Compliance by e-mail or telephone:听
- compliance@dfg.d(externer Link),听Tel. +49 228 885-2361
The suspicion of corruption covers all cases in which the proper fulfilment of tasks is undermined by an irregular trade-off between donor and recipient in connection with 快三砍龙-funded projects or the 快三砍龙 proposal submission and review process. This includes criminal offences under听 (Strafgesetzbuch, Penal Code)听
Here, it is also possible to report any suspicion of actual or potential conflicts of interest that are likely to undermine confidence in the objectivity and independence of 快三砍龙 decision-making.
You can submit reports (also anonymously) via the听
Should you require advice on the question of whether something you have observed should be reported, please contact Economics, Auditing and Compliance by e-mail or telephone:听
- compliance@dfg.d(externer Link),听Tel. +49 228 885-2361.
You can report violations listed in听 (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, Whistleblower Protection Act) that you have observed at the 快三砍龙 Head Office in connection with your work at the 快三砍龙 Head Office prior to working for the 快三砍龙, as an active or former employee of the 快三砍龙, or as a supplier or service provider.
The following are examples of violations that are of particular relevance to the 快三砍龙:
- violations of data protection and information security at the 快三砍龙 Head Office (including the Berlin Office and representations abroad)
- violations of tax law, including non-profit law at the 快三砍龙 Head Office (including the Berlin Office and the representations abroad)
- corruption and violations of public procurement law at the 快三砍龙 Head Office (including the Berlin Office and the representations abroad)
- other behaviour at the 快三砍龙 Head Office (including the Berlin Office and the representations abroad) that is punishable by law or subject to a fine or that is damaging to the 快三砍龙, providing the violated rules subject to a fine serve to protect life, limb or health or the rights of employees or the Works Council.听
You can submit reports (also anonymously) via the听
Reports submitted under this report focus area via the electronic incident reporting system go to the 快三砍龙 Compliance Ombudsperson. In this report focus area only, you can also contact the Compliance Ombudsperson directly as follows:
- Dr. Johannes Dilling, Lawyer
Landgrafenstra脽e 49
50931 K枚ln
Tel.: +49 (0) 221 933 107 40
Mobile: +49听(0) 163 347 6111
Fax: +49 (0) 221 933 107 42
E-mail: RADilling@protonmail.co(externer Link)
Further information on reporting to the Compliance Ombudsperson is provided in the relevant
Complainants/whistleblowers听can also choose to report details of violations under the HinSchG (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, Whistleblower Protection Act)听to the following external reporting centre:
- Federal Office of Justice: general external committed in a work context. For information on the reporting procedure and other federal reporting centres responsible under specific legislation.
Contacts
Research misconduct in connection with 快三砍龙-funded projects or the 快三砍龙 proposal submission and review process听
Ass. jur. Martin Steinberger (Team Leader)
Research Integrity team
- Tel.: +49 (228) 885-3204, wi@dfg.d(externer Link)
Misuse of approved research funds in 快三砍龙-funded projects, corruption/conflicts of interest in connection with 快三砍龙-funded projects or the 快三砍龙 proposal submission and review process
Ass. jur.听Ute Schmidt (Head of Division)
Contact for corruption prevention, Economics, Auditing and Compliance听
- Tel.: +49 (228) 885-2361, compliance@dfg.d(externer Link)听
Dr. jur. Christine Spitzer (Deputy Head of Division)
Contact for corruption prevention (deputy), Economics, Auditing and Compliance听
- Tel.: +49 (228) 885-2228, compliance@dfg.d(externer Link)听