Stiftung Bildung und Forschung (SBF) supports scholarly work that explores, teaches, and applies an integrated Christian faith at a high academic level, with a clear emphasis on theology, church life, and the relationship between religion and society. It appears to favor Swiss researchers and institutions, especially students, theologians, and academic authors whose work is practical, mission-aligned, and publicly useful through publication or dissemination. The foundation is distinctive for combining academic rigor with explicitly Christian-values-oriented outcomes, including awards for theses, publication subsidies, and project grants.
Annual awards for bachelor’s and master’s theses, publication/print subsidies, and competitive research-project grants. Funding is typically Swiss-based, mission-aligned, and likely application-driven rather than open-ended; thesis awards follow a fixed yearly deadline (10 July), while other support is project- or publication-specific and may be more selective.
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Align proposals closely with the foundation’s mission of integrated Christian scholarship and its practical relevance for church and society. Swiss applicants and projects involving Swiss institutions or researchers are especially well positioned; thesis submissions have a clear annual deadline of 10 July, while publication and research proposals should emphasize academic quality, Christian theological relevance, and concrete dissemination value.
Current and upcoming funding from Stiftung Bildung und Forschung (SBF) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Research projects must correspond to the foundation's purpose. The foundation reviews whether the proposal fits its mission before a decision is made.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated on the website.
Who can apply: Publications must be based on research work supported by the foundation or aligned with its mission.
Who can apply: Bachelor- or Master thesis (research work) rated 'hervorragend' (excellent). The applicant's educational institution must provide a written confirmation. Research paper, application and confirmation must be submitted electronically.
Deadline: Submissions must be received by 10 July (annual). Applicants notified after 15 August.
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