International funderBased in Germany

Stiftung Heureka

Berlin, GermanyWebsite

About Stiftung Heureka

Stiftung Heureka is a Germany-based foundation focused on making mobility and transport more sustainable, especially through research, applied methods, and the recognition of outstanding academic and scientific work. Its giving is highly specialized: it supports students and young researchers working on environmental mobility and optimization approaches for traffic and transport systems, rather than funding broad service-delivery nonprofits. The foundation also appears to honor senior experts in the field through lifetime achievement and recognition awards, suggesting a strong emphasis on advancing the transport-research community.

Focus Areas

Sustainable Mobility ResearchTransport and Traffic OptimizationEnvironmental Decision MethodsStudent Theses in Mobility StudiesYoung Transport ResearchersApplied Transport Science

Giving Approach

Mostly award-based and invite-only support, with annual student prizes and a triennial young-researcher prize; grants are relatively small and recognition-oriented, ranging from about €5,000 for the Förderpreis to cash prizes of roughly $500-$2,000 for student theses.

How to approach this funder

For the Student Award, submit a qualifying diploma or master’s thesis by the published annual deadline (e.g., 30 November 2025) and ensure the work clearly addresses environmental aspects of mobility or optimization methods in transport. The Förderpreis appears invite-only and awarded every three years, so applicants should not expect a standard open application process; building visibility through transport-research institutions and publication-quality work is likely important.

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Stiftung Heureka

About Stiftung Heureka

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Heureka Student Award (Student Award)

Stiftung Heureka

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The Grant Brief

Notable grantees:

Open Grant Opportunities

Heureka Student Award (Student Award)