We are happy to assist with questions applying with a foundation proposal and have compiled the following overview of the most common foundations.
The Association of German Foundations offers a search engine [German content] on many other, smaller foundations.
Through its sponsorship programs, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation supports scientific cooperation between excellent foreign and German researchers from all disciplines within the framework of research fellowships, research awards and research projects in Germany and abroad.
In the “High Technologies for the 21st Century” program, the Bavarian Research Foundation funds small or individual projects as well as research alliances of at least two independent partners from science and industry based or with a branch in Bavaria in various priority areas. The research projects must be carried out predominantly in Bavaria.
In line with its mission statement, the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) promotes innovative, exemplary projects to protect the environment. It awards project grants, doctoral scholarships and the annual environmental prize.
The Fritz Thyssen Foundation supports:
Funding is provided exclusively for the area of historical humanities (including historical studies, art history, legal history) with
The Hans Böckler Foundation is the co-determination, research and study support organisation of the German Trade Union Confederation. It funds
The Robert Bosch Stiftung has
The Volkswagen Foundation provides fixed-term funding in all disciplines
