International funderBased in Germany

Helga und Ulrich Zierold Stiftung

Bielefeld, GermanyWebsite

About Helga und Ulrich Zierold Stiftung

Helga und Ulrich Zierold Stiftung supports education and science initiatives with a clear emphasis on STEM talent development in Bielefeld and the Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) region. Its giving is especially aimed at gifted and engaged young people, including school students, apprentices, and university students in mathematics, natural sciences, and technical fields. The foundation also backs hands-on school projects and conference participation to help build the next generation of STEM professionals.

Focus Areas

STEM Talent DevelopmentMath and Natural Sciences ScholarshipsTechnical Education and TrainingSchool-Based STEM Project FundingStudent Conference and Research ParticipationYouth Support in Higher Education

Giving Approach

Primarily scholarship-based and program-specific support, including annual stipends and targeted grants through partner organizations. Applications for the foundation’s own scholarships are open year-round, while other support is channelled through local institutions such as Universitätsgesellschaft Bielefeld and Studienfonds OWL.

How to approach this funder

For the foundation’s own scholarships, applications can be submitted at any time and are awarded annually, so students should apply early and keep materials ready. For project funding, schools and teachers should propose concrete STEM classroom projects with clear material needs; for university-related support, check the partner organizations’ procedures and eligibility rules.

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