Zeidler-Forschungs-Stiftung focuses on strengthening science, research, and innovation in Germany, with a clear emphasis on natural sciences, engineering, and technology transfer. It supports high-potential students and doctoral researchers, as well as applied research and startup-oriented ideas with market potential, especially through TUM-linked programs and regional initiatives in Bavaria. The foundation also shows interest in sustainable competitiveness, public health, and nature conservation, but its giving is most distinctive in STEM talent development and research commercialization.
Mix of competitive awards, scholarships, and project grants; some programs are partnership-based with TUM/UnternehmerTUM or universities, while others are direct foundation-funded research awards. Support levels range from small prize grants of up to EUR 15,000 to recurring stipends such as the Deutschlandstipendium (EUR 300/month), with doctoral support typically lasting about 18 months. Several opportunities are program-specific and not open to unsolicited general requests.
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Watch for program-specific calls, especially the TUM IDEAward and doctoral fellowship opportunities, which are tied to academic partners and typically require strong scientific merit and practical innovation potential. For the Deutschlandstipendium, students are usually selected through participating universities rather than by direct approach to the foundation. Applicants should emphasize excellence in STEM, applied impact, and alignment with sustainability or technology-transfer goals.
Current and upcoming funding from Zeidler-Forschungs-Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Wissenschaftliche Idee oder Technologie mit Marktpotenzial; richtet sich an Gründungsteams/Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler, typischerweise im TUM-Umfeld.
Who can apply: Qualitativ herausragende Forschungsvorhaben; Kooperation mit Forschungseinrichtungen wird erwartet; Projekte sollen ohne Beitrag der Stiftung nicht oder nur erheblich verzögert realisierbar sein. Satzungsgemäße Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung, öffentliches Gesundheitswesen, Bildung, Naturschutz.
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