The Cornelsen Stiftung Lehren und Lernen supports the development of schools and classroom practice in Germany, with a clear emphasis on strengthening teachers and school leaders and connecting educational practice with research. Its giving is highly programmatic and nontraditional, centering on awards and professional development opportunities rather than open-ended grants. The foundation appears especially interested in innovative teaching, digital/media literacy, new learning structures, vocational orientation, and projects that improve participation and student support.
Primarily invite/public-program based support through a biennial-style competition and a small-scale professional learning program. The Cornelsen Zukunftspreis offers modest cash prizes of about €3,000-€4,000 per winning project, while the SommerUni covers training, lodging, and meals for a limited cohort of teachers; support is Germany-focused and tied to specific application deadlines.
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Monitor the foundation website closely for annual deadlines and apply specifically to the relevant program: the Zukunftspreis for school innovation projects and the SommerUni for teacher professional development. Competitive applications should clearly show how the project improves instruction or school organization, and applicants should emphasize practical impact, transferability, and alignment with digital/media education, inclusion, reading support, or vocational orientation. For the SommerUni, note that participation is limited to 40 teachers, held in Berlin, and travel costs are not covered.
Current and upcoming funding from Cornelsen Stiftung Lehren und Lernen that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to people who teach at general-education or vocational schools; submissions are evaluated on innovation, relevance, participation, cooperation, and implementation. Separate criteria apply for school leaders and teachers.
Deadline: Application deadline: 01 October 2026.
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