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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.

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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.

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Publication of the Foundation Aug. 30, 2022

Profile - the Volkswagen Foundation in brief

Magazincover "Impulse" 2022
Publication of the Foundation Jun. 28, 2022

Impulse Ausgabe 2022 (in German): "Was soll ich? Was darf ich?"

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Publication of the Foundation Jun. 21, 2022

Status 2021 - The Volkswagen Foundation in figures

In 2021, the Volkswagen Foundation approved EUR 238.8 million for scientific projects. The most important figures, data and facts from our 2021 annual report.

Publication of the Foundation Jun. 20, 2022

Annual Report: Status 2021

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Publication of the Foundation Jun. 17, 2022

Board of Trustees: Rules of Procedure

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Publication of the Foundation Jun. 28, 2021

Annual Report: Status 2020