As a private research funding organization, we support researchers with creative ideas aimed at changing the world of science – something we have been doing for more than 60 years now. Our mission: We endow knowledge.

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Understanding Research

Critically exploring and reflecting on the research system with a view to initiating positive change on areas such as career paths, governance, research and teaching.

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Societal Transformations

Expanding knowledge about processes of transformation and developing possible courses of action together with stakeholders in civil society.

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Exploration

Breaking into previously unexplored research territory with unconventional ideas and experimental approaches.

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zukunft.niedersachsen

Funding program for top-level research in Lower Saxony.

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Caroline Augenstein

Julia Sellmann für VolkswagenStiftung

We really are capable of shaping the future in real terms.

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Events

  • Public event
  • Herrenhäuser Forum
  • With live stream

Feb. 06, 2024, 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Heil- oder Gefahrenquelle? Die Auswirkung zunehmender Mobilität auf die Weltgesundheit

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  • Expert meeting
  • Symposium

Feb. 26, 2024, 12:00 PM - Feb. 28, 2024, 01:30 PM

Vernetzungsworkshop "Transformationswissen über Demokratien im Wandel"

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  • Public event
  • Herrenhäuser Forum
  • With live stream

Apr. 04, 2024, 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Grüne Gentechnik – Allheilmittel oder versteckte Gefahr?

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Funding offer

Open Up – New Research Spaces for the Humanities and Cultural Studies

The funding initiative 'Open Up – New Research Spaces for the Humanities and Cultural Studies' aims at exploring new research spaces in the humanities and cultural sciences. Deadline: April 9, 2024

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Funding offer

New funding program supports the fight against rare diseases

The new funding offer within the framework of zukunft.niedersachsen is aimed at professors and postdocs at universities and non-university research institutions in Lower Saxony. Funding is available for collaborative and individual projects on innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to combat rare diseases.

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