Stiftung Wissenschaft und Demokratie appears to support political science and democracy-related scholarship in Germany through a mix of partnerships, prizes, and project-based cooperation rather than broad open grantmaking. Its funding favors academic platforms, publications, and public-facing research formats that translate social science into policy and civic debate. The foundation also seems interested in strengthening scholarly communication and expert networks around democracy, political science, and science-policy exchange.
Mostly invite-only and partnership-based, with a general funding inquiry channel for collaborative project support; likely supports targeted initiatives, prizes, and publication/event partnerships rather than large open calls. Annual prize activity suggests recurring support, while other grants appear program-specific and relationship-driven.
Use the general 'Förderanfragen' channel to propose a clearly defined collaboration or project tied to political science, democracy research, or science-policy communication. Expect relationship-based and likely invite-only support for partnerships; for prize-related opportunities, check annual edition pages and deadlines carefully. Proposals should emphasize scholarly quality, public relevance, and a strong fit with the foundation’s academic communication mission.
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