International funderBased in Germany

Joseph Ratzinger Papst Benedikt XVI.-Stiftung

Augsburg, GermanyWebsite

About Joseph Ratzinger Papst Benedikt XVI.-Stiftung

The Joseph Ratzinger Papst Benedikt XVI.-Stiftung supports the preservation and advancement of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI’s theological, scholarly, and spiritual legacy. Its giving is highly mission-specific, centered on academic work in theology and related fields, as well as public-facing initiatives that promote his thought through lectures, forums, and partner institutions. The foundation appears especially interested in supporting younger scholars and university-based Catholic theology in the German-speaking world.

Focus Areas

Catholic Theology ScholarshipRatzinger/Benedict XVI TheologyDoctoral and Habilitation FellowshipsUniversity Guest ProfessorshipsTheology and Philosophy ResearchYouth Catholic Formation Initiatives

Giving Approach

Small grants and stipends in the roughly $500-$800 range, with applications accepted on a rolling basis for scholarship support; it also makes programmatic, invite-only support for academic chairs or guest professorships. Funding is closely tied to specific projects and partner institutions rather than open, broad grantmaking.

How to approach this funder

For stipends, apply year-round with a dissertation or habilitation project clearly rooted in the theology of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI, and be ready to show academic fit in theology, philosophy, or related disciplines. For larger institutional support like the guest professorship, expect an invite-only process and cultivate relationships with the foundation’s partner universities and Catholic research networks in Germany, Austria, and Regensburg specifically.

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Joseph Ratzinger Papst Benedikt XVI.-Stiftung

About Joseph Ratzinger Papst Benedikt XVI.-Stiftung

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Joseph Ratzinger Papst Benedikt XVI.-Stiftung

About Joseph Ratzinger Papst Benedikt XVI.-Stiftung

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

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The Grant Brief

Notable grantees:

Open Grant Opportunities

Stipendien (Promotionen und Habilitationen)