[ENG] 9.4 Million Euros for University of Freiburg

20. Freiburg i.Br. Universität Freiburg - DFG Approves New Collaborative Research Center on "Control of Cell Motility in Morphogenesis, Tumor Invasion, and Metastatic Spread" Freiburg, 20. The authorization committee of the German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved funding for a collaborative research center proposed by the University of Freiburg on the topic "Control of Cell Motility in Morphogenesis, Tumor Invasion, and Metastatic Spread" starting on 1 January 2010. The Freiburg SFB 850 will receive a total of 9.4 million euros in the next four years plus a 20 percent program allowance for indirect costs. In the case of success, the SFB 850 is eligible to receive funding for up to 12 years. The rector of the university, Prof. Dr. Hans-Jochen Schiewer, was delighted to hear the positive news : "That is a great success for Professor Peters and his entire interdisciplinary team.