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      The Volkswagen Foundation supports the humanities and social sciences as well as science and technology in higher education and research. Since the start of funding activities in 1962 it has granted 4.7 billion euros in support of over 30,000 projects.

      Ein Mann und ein Frau schauen sich ein Objekt an, das sie in den Händen halten. © Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung

      Die VolkswagenStiftung unterstützt zahlreiche Forschungsprojekte.

      Contrary to what the name implies, the Volkswagen Foundation is not a corporate foundation. Located in Hanover, it is a completely independent non-profit foundation established under private law. With an annual funding volume of around 150 million euros it is among the country‘s largest foundations, and it is the largest private science funding foundation in Germany. The funds allocated by the Foundation are generated from its capital and assets of currently about 3,1 billion euros. These funds are supplemented by profit entitlements accruing from Volkswagen AG shares held by the Federal State of Lower Saxony (mainly dividends).

      Support for junior scholars and scientists

      The Volkswagen Foundation places a special focus on providing support for junior scholars and scientists and fostering cooperation between researchers across the borders of disciplines, cultures, and national states.