Quality developments in science (Meso-level)
The great importance of research and tertiary education is a central characteristic of modern knowledge societies and leads to a changed social positioning of the science system as a whole. However, the increased autonomy of the science-supporting institutions and new approaches to governance are accompanied by new demands on universities and non-university research institutions in terms of performance transparency, resource efficiency and accountability. In addition to the first funding line "Quality developments in science" with its institutional and organizational priorities, this second funding guideline addresses cross-institutional approaches to quality assurance and development in the science system.