Stiftung der naturkundlichen Sammlungen Th. Thomas supports education and environmental learning with a strong emphasis on natural sciences, cultural studies, and the stewardship of natural history collections. Its distinctive approach combines collection care, public access to exhibits and resources, and hands-on knowledge transfer for children, youth, and the broader public. The main visible program, BürgerVersität, suggests a local, community-oriented model that encourages citizen-science and youth-led projects in partnership with the Haus der NaturKultur.
Primarily program-based, local project support through BürgerVersität; appears to be an application-based, infrastructure-enabled model rather than large unrestricted grants. Funding is likely small-to-moderate and tied to specific projects, with emphasis on participation, educational value, and public engagement.
Submit project ideas directly through the BürgerVersität project submission process. Priority is likely given to citizen-science, biodiversity, and youth projects that can use the Stiftung’s or Haus der NaturKultur’s infrastructure and that clearly benefit local participants and public knowledge-sharing.
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Current and upcoming funding from Stiftung der naturkundlichen Sammlungen Th. Thomas that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects led by interested citizens, youth or citizen science groups; applicants should submit the project form (Anmeldebogen) describing the project. Emphasis on natural-history / biodiversity topics and educational/public presentation potential.
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