The Alexander-Koenig-Gesellschaft supports biodiversity and zoological research tied closely to the Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig / Leibniz Institute, with a strong emphasis on early-career scientists, collections-based research, and scientific exchange. It also funds nature education and public engagement projects at the museum, including exhibitions, children’s programs, and outreach that builds awareness of animal diversity and conservation. Overall, this is a mission-aligned, institution-centered funder that primarily strengthens the museum’s research, training, and educational ecosystem rather than making broad external grants.
Primarily invite-only and institution-linked support, with some formlos (informal) applications accepted for eligible projects. Grants appear to be small-to-moderate targeted awards for dissertations, student/postdoc support, research stays, literature, conference participation, and exhibition or outreach projects, typically awarded on an annual or rolling basis without fixed public deadlines.
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Prioritize a clear fit with LIB/Museum Koenig’s biodiversity, zoology, or public-science mission, and contact the AKG directly since many opportunities are not publicly advertised and have no fixed deadline. Applications should be concise and project-specific, ideally showing how funds will support research output, collections work, a conference or field stay, or educational outreach tied to animals and biodiversity.
Current and upcoming funding from Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig – Leibniz-Institut für Biodiversität der Tiere that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Mitarbeiter:innen des LIB sowie Studierende, Doktorand:innen und Post‑Docs; für Studierende ist ein Empfehlungsschreiben der/des Arbeitsgruppenleiter:in erforderlich.
Deadline: Keine festen Fristen angegeben; Anträge können formlos eingereicht werden. Entscheidungen werden durch das Präsidium getroffen.
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