They can be extended to up to 12 years .
Collaborative Research Centers ( CRC ) or Sonderforschungsbereiche ( SFB ) are long - time basic research projects paid by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft ( DFG ) .
Collaborative Research Centers can be extended to up to 12 years .
Collaborative Research Centers ( CRC ) or Sonderforschungsbereiche ( SFB ) are long - time basic research projects paid by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft ( DFG ) .