The Albert-Heim-Stiftung is a niche Swiss foundation dedicated to canine science: it funds research on dogs and the dog-human relationship, and also supports the preservation and dissemination of kynological knowledge through the Naturhistorisches Museum Bern. Its grants typically go to dissertations, diploma theses, and other scientific projects in areas like breed health, genetics, anatomy/physiology, behaviour, and veterinary medicine. The foundation also gives an annual award for an outstanding scientific work, making it especially relevant for academic researchers and veterinary scientists based in Switzerland.
Small-to-midsize research grants awarded annually, supporting roughly 5–10 studies per year from a CHF 100,000 total budget; also offers an annual award for completed scientific work. Funding is project-based and appears geared toward direct research costs rather than general operating support.
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Applicants should focus on Swiss-based canine science projects with clear research value and direct project costs, especially dissertations, diploma theses, or completed scientific works about dogs or dog-human relations. For the AHS Award, completed work must be submitted by March 1 each year and should have been finished less than two years earlier; check the foundation’s secretariat/contact person for current submission requirements.
Current and upcoming funding from Albert-Heim-Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Scientific projects related to dogs/kynology; dissertations, diploma theses, and other scientific projects are supported. Funding is mainly for material and supply costs.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications may be submitted using the form.
Who can apply: Dissertations, diploma theses and other scientific projects related to dogs. Applications should state project relevance to the dog and fit the foundation's goals (health, inheritance, behaviour, history, human-dog relationship). See guidance documents (Wegleitung / Guidelines) for details.
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