General Foundations for Conferences

European Science Foundation
The European Science Foundation funds conferences which transcend the boundaries of generations and disciplines. The foundation aims to establish long-term partnerships with research institutions. Details are available here.

Fritz Thyssen Stiftung
The Fritz Thyssen Foundation provides funding for small-scale conferences which deal with interdisciplinary issues or bring together international experts on a particular topic. For more information, click here.

Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften
The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities funds conferences for early-stage researchers of all fields. The academy provides infrastructure and financial support for up to five conferences per year. The conferences are organized completely by the junior researchers themselves. Further information is available here.

VolkswagenStiftung
The Volkswagen Foundation funds small-scale, interdisciplinary conferences, symposia, or workshops focusing on innovative topics. More information is available here.