Podium mit several people
News Apr. 04, 2023

African Scientists Create "Knowledge for Tomorrow"

The Volkswagen Foundation launched its research commitment in Africa 20 years ago. Now, the Foundation is inviting its fellows to Naivasha, Kenya, for a future-oriented dialogue.

Woman in front of a shelf with records
Story Mar. 16, 2023

Supporting Science in Sub-Saharan Africa: Saving people and sounds from being forgotten

Lizabé Lambrechts researches South African popular music from the apartheid era 

Funding offer May. 24, 2023

"Earth System Sciences" - funding offer and online networking event

Universities in Germany with a geoscience focus can apply for one to two junior tenure-track professorships. Deadline is Nov. 15, 2023. An online networking event on the research field is scheduled for June 21, 2023.

Gruppe von Wissenschaftler:innen im Labor
Video Dec. 14, 2022

Video portrait of Tobias Erb: Artificial photosynthesis

2 Männer schneiden eine Torte
Video Oct. 05, 2022

Video: "Festival of Science" (in German)

Zwei Personen als Grafik
Video Feb. 02, 2018

Volkswagen Foundation - Who we are, what we do