The Josef P. und Nelly Spiess-Mohn-Stiftung focuses on advancing equal opportunity in Switzerland by funding scholarships for motivated students with limited financial resources, especially in technical and natural science fields. It also supports charitable and cultural Swiss institutions, with a clear preference for smaller projects and organizations based in the Canton of Zurich. The foundation appears to be highly Switzerland-focused, combining educational mobility with local cultural and nonprofit support.
Board-reviewed grants and study contributions considered three times per year (January, May, September). Funding is primarily for Swiss, tax-exempt organizations and motivated students; smaller projects in Zurich receive priority, and the foundation appears to favor targeted, selective support rather than open-ended or continuous funding.
Check eligibility carefully: applicants should be Swiss tax-exempt nonprofits or motivated students with limited financial means, with priority for STEM students and small Zurich-based projects. Plan ahead for the board meetings in January, May, and September, and submit a concise application tied to a specific project or study need; the foundation’s site should be consulted for the exact deadlines tied to those meeting dates.
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Who can apply: Smaller projects are prioritised; institutions from the Canton of Zurich are given priority. Gesuche are accepted only in German. The page also indicates support to Swiss tax-exempt charitable and cultural institutions.
Who can apply: Leistungswillige Studierende mit geringen finanziellen Ressourcen, Studium an einer Schweizer Hochschule (insbesondere technische oder naturwissenschaftliche Fächer). Vollständige Gesuche in deutscher Sprache; Beilagen wie Motivationsschreiben, CV, Zeugnisse, Studienbestätigung, Steuererklärung (evtl. der Eltern bei <25 Jahren), Budget/Finanzierungsplan erforderlich.
Deadline: Der Stiftungsrat tagt dreimal jährlich (Januar, Mai, September); konkrete Fristen/Daten sind auf der Website nicht als kalenderische Stichtage angegeben. Beiträge werden einmal pro Kalenderjahr ausgerichtet.
Who can apply: Gemeinnützige und kulturelle, in der Schweiz steuerbefreite Institutionen; kleinere Projekte aus dem Kanton Zürich werden prioritär berücksichtigt. Gesuche in deutscher Sprache; Einreichung über das Online-Formular mit Projektbeschrieb, Budget und Beilagen (PDF; max. 8MB).
Deadline: Der Stiftungsrat tagt dreimal jährlich (Januar, Mai, September); konkrete Fristen/Daten sind auf der Website nicht als kalenderische Stichtage angegeben.
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