Are you involved in research, education, or science communication at a German university or other non-profit institution and would like to develop creative, innovative projects across career levels?
Then apply for our Sandpit workshops!
In moderated groups, you will work intensively with participants of your choice on a topic, develop visions for the future, and critically examine them—just like in a sandbox: playful, open, and inspiring.
Please note: Your project does not have to cover all three areas – research, education, and science communication. It is sufficient if it falls within one of these funding areas.
Procedure and objective
• Location: Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
• Duration: 1–2 days (typically: lunch to lunch, including 1–2 overnight stays)
• Objective: Development of new interdisciplinary approaches
• Conditions of participation: Main applicants must be employed at a university or other non-profit institution in Germany
The Klaus Tschira Foundation will cover (within a specified framework) travel, accommodation, meals, and moderation costs and will take care of organization and moderation. Travel expenses will only be covered for travel within Germany and the EU. For participants from outside the EU, the applicant will cover the travel expenses. We attach particular importance to the professional diversity and variety of all participants.
We offer support to people with disabilities. Childcare can also be arranged. Please contact us in good time.
Your path to project funding in this funding line
Deadline: Thursday, April 20, 2026 (11:59 p.m. CET)
In addition to a list of proposed participants (15-20 people with affiliation and area of expertise), please submit the following documents, max. 2 pages (approx. 6000 characters including spaces):
1. Name, address, position of the contact person
2. Title of the sandpit
3. Brief description of the topic, including relevance and interdisciplinarity
4. Duration and draft agenda
Selection criteria: Technical potential, innovation potential, interdisciplinarity, diversity, interactive/participatory character, sustainable impact.
Please send the documents to: antrag@klaus-tschira-stiftung.de
By submitting your application, you agree that we may process and store your personal and application-related data for the purpose of processing your application. We reserve the right to forward this data to external reviewers and other contributors, such as event moderators. The Klaus Tschira Stiftung gGmbH will use the information provided here exclusively in accordance with our >data protection information<.
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