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We support innovative projects and research projects in the STEM education sector that make a long-term and sustainable contribution to improving educational opportunities and quality, promoting digital skills, strengthening social integration, and considering individual learning needs.

search Subject: Innovative projects and research projects in STEM education
groups Target group: Researchers and stakeholders in the (STEM) education sector
warning For projects with a funding volume of max. €50,000: Applications must be submitted by May 9, 2025. The review process starts after the deadline (May 9, 2025) and will take up to three months.
warning For projects with a funding volume of €50,000–€400,000: Applications must be submitted by September 19, 2025. The review process, including an online pitch if required, starts after the deadline (September 19, 2025) and will take up to six months.

We promote outstanding and creative ideas in basic research in mathematics, computer science, and the natural sciences that have the potential to significantly advance science.

search Subject: Innovative projects in basic research
groups Target group: Researchers in the fields of mathematics, computer science and natural sciences
warning Application until September 16, 2025, earliest project start: 6/2026
euro Project funding between €100,000 and max. €500,000

The Innovative Science Communication funding line supports interdisciplinary projects that further develop science communication in the STEM field in Germany and break new ground in the process.

search Subject: Innovative science communication projects in the STEM field in Germany
groups Target group: Science communicators, journalists and researchers in the STEM field or in science communication research
warning For projects with a funding volume of max. €50,000: Applications must be submitted by April 10, 2025. The review process starts after the deadline (April 10, 2025) and will take up to three months.
warning For projects with a funding volume of €50,000–€300,000: Applications must be submitted by August 28, 2025. The review process, including an online pitch if required, starts after the deadline (August 28, 2025) and will take up to six months.

Would you like to exchange ideas in an interdisciplinary group and develop pioneering research projects? Organize a Sandpit workshop on a topic of your choice in our Studio Villa Bosch! The Klaus Tschira Stiftung will cover all costs.

search Subject: Sandpit workshops at Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
groups Target group: Researchers in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, and computer science
schedule Funding period: June to November 2025
warning Application closed on February 28, 2025

We want to establish a network for Quantum Information and Gravity in the region of German-speaking countries to promote the development of a unified description of nature.

search Subject: Quantum Information and Gravity
groups Target group: Researchers in the fields of physics and mathematics
schedule Funding period: March 2025 - February 2029 (4 years)
calendar_month Event: Sandpit Workshop, November 11–12, 2024
warning Application closed on December 20, 2024

Transporting electricity at room temperature without energy loss would be a technological breakthrough, and recent advances in materials science make it increasingly achievable. We want to drive this development forward.

search Subject: Further development of superconductor technology
groups Target group: Researchers in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science and chemistry
warning Application closed
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