Foundations for Individual Disciplines or Topics

Humanities and Social Sciences

Franz und Eva Rutzen-Stiftung
This foundation provides support for conferences, particularly in the area of archaeology. More information in German is available here.

Gerda Henkel Stiftung
The Gerda Henkel Foundation provides support for innovative, international conferences, particularly in the area of historical studies. The foundation also funds conferences on set topics in its “Special Programs” section. For more information, click here.

Karl und Gertrud Abel-Stiftung
This foundation provides funding for conferences in the area of ancient philosophy and its historical impact. However, at the moment the Karl and Gertrud Abel Foundation is not accepting any applications. More information in German is available here.

Weichmann-Stiftung
This foundation provides financial support for academic conferences dealing with political exile during the National Socialist era. For more information in German, click here.

Life Sciences

Fonds der chemischen Industrie
The endowment fund of the German chemical industry funds selected international conferences in Germany. The organizers of the conferences can also apply for travel stipends for international participants. For more information in German, click here.

Lieselotte und Karl Otto Winkler Stiftung
This foundation provides funding for symposia which bring young specialists in occupational medicine into contact with practicing industrial physicians in order to foster the development of joint projects. For more information in German, click here.

Other Faculties

DZ-Bank
This foundation supports conferences on topics with direct relevance for cooperatives and banking. More information is available here.