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Publication of the Foundation 17 June 2022

Supervisory Board: Rules of Procedure

Cover des Jahresberichts 2020

Publication of the Foundation 28 June 2021

Annual Report: Status 2020

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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)

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Publication of the Foundation 16 March 2020

"explore" - The Volkswagen Foundation and its international focus

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Grafik mit jungen Menschen, die politische Botschaften auf einer Demonstration von sich geben.

Democracy and Science

Bach vor einzelnen Häusern in weiter Landschaft, im Hintergrund hohe Berge

Global Engagement

Foto einer einzelnen Manganknolle

Story 15 July 2026

Manganese Nodules and Microorganisms: Life Fuelled by Radioactivity?

Radioactivity is generally considered harmful to life. Yet in manganese nodules in the deep sea, microorganisms might benefit from it. Or even live off it? This is the intriguing hypothesis that geoscientist Walter Geibert hopes to prove.

Satellitenansicht der Innertropischen Konvergenzzone

Story 09 June 2026

Climate Research Using Old Ship’s Logs: the Wind Leaves no Trace on the Sea

Did a volcanic eruption in 1783 shift the tropical rain belt? Old ship’s logs could provide the answer – and also shed light on the future climate for millions of people living around the equator.

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