News Aug. 19, 2019

"Our Future Depends on the Next Generation of Scientists."

Interview with Dr. Christian Peters, co-organizer of the conference "Forces and Forms of Doctoral Education Worldwide" in Hanover, Germany on September 5 to 6, 2019

Interview Aug. 14, 2019

Why Robotics Needs Responsibility

Ethical aspects are rarely considered when it comes to the design and the programming of a robot. This is where Aimee van Wynsberghe, co-founder and co-director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics, is stepping in.

News Aug. 08, 2019

Towards sustainable construction in Africa 

The proceedings of the ISEE Africa Conference are now available online, documenting the future-oriented discussions about new ways in engineer training. 

Cover des Jahresberichts 2018
Publication of the Foundation Jul. 01, 2019

Annual Report 2018

News Jun. 28, 2019

Dr. Georg Schütte is the new Secretary General of the Volkswagen Foundation

At its summer meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Volkswagen Foundation elected Dr. Georg Schütte (born 1962) as the new Secretary General. He takes up his post on January 1, 2020, and succeeds Dr. Wilhelm Krull (born 1952)

News Jun. 24, 2019

Deep in the Black Forest: A World-Class Research Institute

The Oberwolfach Research Institute for Mathematics is one of the world's most important meeting places for mathematicians and has been funded by the Volkswagen Foundation for decades. The institution is now celebrating its 75th anniversary.