The Volkswagen Foundation, a philanthropic research sponsor, has issued a guide about foundations in Germany and their requirements for funding and grants.
The guidebook, which is targeted at funding managers at universities and research institutions, features information on how to obtain funding from foundations and philanthropic funders. It advises about foundations’ goals and funding strategies, and their expectations of funding recipients.
The guide comes with examples of successful collaborations, and includes profiles for every research foundation in Germany. It was developed in collaboration with several other foundations, including the Mercator Foundation and the Fritz Thyssen Foundation.