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Broschüre mit Aufdruck "status 2023" vor rotem Hintergrund
Publication Jun. 26, 2024

status 2023 – Annual report of the Volkswagen Foundation

In 2023, the Volkswagen Foundation approved more than EUR 600 million for scientific projects. Figures, data and facts from our 2023 annual report.

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viele hochgestreckte Daumen vor einer dunklen Schiefertafel
News Jun. 19, 2024

Positive feedback for distributed peer review

The Volkswagen Foundation's "Distributed Peer Review" experiment is well received by applicants, as a survey by the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) shows.

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Funding offer Jun. 18, 2024

Theme Week '(Tackling) Loneliness'

Apply now with your symposium: The aim of the (Tackling) Loneliness theme week is to explore loneliness and social isolation from a holistic, interdisciplinary and intersectional perspective and to propose solutions for more togetherness. Deadline: October 29, 2024

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A concrete-like wall can be seen, from which thin, interwoven strips of wood protrude at the top.
Story May. 29, 2024

Mushrooms instead of concrete: innovative biomaterials enable sustainable construction

When we talk about cutting CO2, we usually think of green electricity or transforming transport. However, a less obvious area – the building sector – offers huge potential for savings. A Kassel University researcher wants to combine biomaterials with digital manufacturing technologies and make them available for architecture.

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Ein Mann steht vor einem großen Berg alter Matratzen
Story Jul. 10, 2024

Circular economy – New life for old mattresses

Every year, hundreds of thousands of latex mattresses end up in the bulky waste in Germany. They are incinerated because there is no recycling process for them. The REFOAM research project aims to change this.

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Frau hält einem Seehund die Hand an die Schnauze
Video Jul. 01, 2024

Claudius Wagemann in a video portrait: Understanding political protests

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Eine Gruppe protestierender Menschen
Stories Jul. 01, 2024

Protest movements: How do they affect democracies in Europe?

Election victories for authoritarian parties, demonstrations against the right, Fridays for Future and increasing populism: democracies in Europe are coming under pressure. The "ProDem" project has analysed the impact of protest movements on the development of democracy in six European countries.

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Broschüre mit Aufdruck "status 2023" vor rotem Hintergrund
Publication of the Foundation Jun. 26, 2024

status 2023 – Annual report of the Volkswagen Foundation

In 2023, the Volkswagen Foundation approved more than EUR 600 million for scientific projects. Figures, data and facts from our 2023 annual report.

Learn more
viele hochgestreckte Daumen vor einer dunklen Schiefertafel
News Jun. 19, 2024

Positive feedback for distributed peer review

The Volkswagen Foundation's "Distributed Peer Review" experiment is well received by applicants, as a survey by the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) shows.

Learn more
Funding offer Jun. 18, 2024

Theme Week '(Tackling) Loneliness'

Apply now with your symposium: The aim of the (Tackling) Loneliness theme week is to explore loneliness and social isolation from a holistic, interdisciplinary and intersectional perspective and to propose solutions for more togetherness. Deadline: October 29, 2024

Learn more