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Cover des Jahresberichts 2020
Publication of the Foundation 28 June 2021

Annual Report: Status 2020

Cover Impulse 2021
Publication of the Foundation 23 June 2021

Impulse 2021 (in German): "Nur nicht aufhalten lassen!"

Publication of the Foundation 11 February 2021

New Beginnings: The Volkswagen Foundation’s new funding strategy

Cover des Jahresberichts 2019
Publication of the Foundation 26 June 2020

Annual Report 2019 (in German)

Cover explore Broschüre
Publication of the Foundation 16 March 2020

"explore" - The Volkswagen Foundation and its international focus

Cover Impulse 2020
Publication of the Foundation 15 January 2020

Impulse 2020: "Künstliche Intelligenz" (in German)

Stories

Portrait einer Frau in einem weitläufigen Flur
Story 08 October 2025

Christina Roggatz: Science that makes waves

Marine scientist Dr Christina Roggatz from the University of Bremen is leading her own team for the first time – and through her work wants to arrive at a better understanding of climate change. Here she gives us an insight into her everyday life as leader of a junior research group.

Portrait eines Mannes
Story 09 July 2025

How does working with AI impact on research?

As a tool of science, artificial intelligence entails numerous risks, opportunities, and ambivalences. These need to be identified and classified. However, there is no revolution in sight, according to Jens Schröter.