Stiftung Bildung für Thüringen supports education in Thuringia with a clear emphasis on STEM/MINT, early childhood education, career orientation, and talent development. Its best-documented grantmaking is a scholarship program for high-achieving upper-secondary students with a strong interest in science and technology, often paired with mentoring, excursions, and other non-financial support. The foundation appears to work closely with schools, businesses, and universities to strengthen educational pathways and develop local talent.
Primarily program-based support through a fixed scholarship program; grants are relatively small and standardized ($1,500 per student) and include ideational/non-monetary support such as excursions and networking. The process appears to be application-driven with an annual deadline, rather than open-ended charitable grantmaking.
Watch the annual scholarship call and apply by the end-of-August deadline; eligibility is targeted to gifted upper-secondary students in Thuringia (typically grades 11/12 or 12/13) with a strong interest in science and technology. Applicants should emphasize academic performance, STEM motivation, and any extracurricular involvement or career interests aligned with MINT.
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Who can apply: Thüringer Schülerinnen und Schüler in der Einführungsphase der gymnasialen Oberstufe (Klassen 11/12 bzw. 12/13).
Deadline: Bewerbung möglich bis Ende August 2026 (19. Ausschreibung).
Who can apply: Projekte mit klarem MINT-Bezug sind zwingend erforderlich. Gefördert werden schulische und außerschulische Vorhaben, die Schülerinnen und Schüler fördern und den Wirtschaftsstandort Thüringen stärken.
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