Der Stiftung Stipendien-Fonds des Verbands der Chemischen Industrie fördert vor allem den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs in der Chemie, von Doktorand:innen bis zum Beginn einer Hochschullehrerlaufbahn, sowie die Grundlagenforschung in chemienahen Disziplinen. Ein zweiter Schwerpunkt ist die Stärkung des Chemie- und Sachunterrichts an Schulen durch Sachmittel, Experimente und Ausstattung; ergänzend unterstützt die Stiftung Tagungen und wissenschaftliche Vernetzung. Insgesamt richtet sich die Förderung klar an akademische Chemie, Forschungskarrieren und experimentellen Unterricht in Deutschland.
Primarily program-based grants and scholarships with fixed deadlines for fellowships; school and university support is mostly in the form of targeted equipment/sachkostenzuschüsse and conference travel support. Awards are typically annual or multi-year, with some recurring stipend programs and occasional special support or prizes.
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Review the specific program guidelines closely and apply to the matching track: Kekulé-Stipendium has quarterly deadlines (1 March, 1 July, 1 November), while school and conference support is tied to eligible costs and usually requires a clear project or event rationale. Applicants should emphasize chemistry relevance, academic merit, and, for school grants, provide itemized budgets and note the 50% co-financing requirement for hardware.
Current and upcoming funding from Stiftung Stipendien-Fonds des Verbandes der Chemischen Industrie that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applications available per school type (primary, Sek I, gymnasiale Oberstufe, vocational schools); materials are provided to teachers and schools; private individuals cannot order.
Who can apply: Supports the chemical teaching at schools, young scientists, and basic research in chemistry and chemistry-related disciplines; specific eligibility depends on the subprogram.
Who can apply: Applicants usually must have German or EU citizenship, excellent study performance and short study duration; promotion must be in chemistry or chemienear fields; rapid study progression required.
Deadline: Quarterly fixed dates each year: 1 March, 1 July, 1 November.
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