(ordered alphabetically)
- AvH
- DAAD
- EU
- DFG - SPP 1105
- DFG (1996-99)
- Fonds der Chemischen Industrie
- Fa. K+S
- Fa. Sumitomo Metal Mining
- FU Berlin
- Stiftung Industrieforschung und kooperierende Institute/Firmen
The group's budget rests to 95% on external funding