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Cover der Broschüre status 2025 - Jahresbericht der VolkswagenStiftung
Publication of the Foundation 19 June 2026

status 2025 - Annual Report of the Volkswagen Foundation

In 2025, the Volkswagen Foundation was once again able to support promising ideas within the German research landscape with a total grant allocation of 310 million euros. Here you will find all the figures, data and facts from our 2025 Annual Report.

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Ein Magazin mit dem Titel "Impulse" liegt auf einem grauen Sofa
Publication of the Foundation 30 June 2025

Now online: IMPULSE magazine "Protecting democracy"

What holds our society together in the face of the crisis of democracy? What concepts does science offer us to keep democracy strong and vibrant? We explore these questions in the latest issue of our magazine IMPULSE (in German).

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Das Foto zeigt mehrere nebeneinander liegende Hefte mit Aufdruck "status 2024"
Publication of the Foundation 27 June 2025

status 2024 – Annual report of the Volkswagen Foundation

In 2024, the Volkswagen Foundation approved 728,8 million euros for scientific projects. Figures, data and facts from our 2024 annual report.

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Cover mit Aufdruck "Steckbrief"
Publication of the Foundation 24 March 2025

Profile - the Volkswagen Foundation in brief

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Broschüre mit Aufdruck "status 2023" vor rotem Hintergrund
Publication of the Foundation 26 June 2024

status 2023 – Annual report of the Volkswagen Foundation

In 2023, the Volkswagen Foundation approved more than EUR 600 million for scientific projects. Figures, data and facts from our 2023 annual report.

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Impulse-Magazin 2024
Publication of the Foundation 24 June 2024

IMPULSE magazine: Transdisciplinarity

When researchers integrate representatives from other areas of society into their scientific work, new perspectives emerge and it becomes easier to 'do things differently'. In our magazine IMPULSE 2024, we introduce people who take on this challenge out of conviction. Read their stories in the PDF - or request a free printed copy (in German, only).

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Illustration, die zwei Hände zeigt, die einen Vorhang öffnen
Basic research
Grafik mit jungen Menschen, die politische Botschaften auf einer Demonstration von sich geben.
Democracy and Science
Bach vor einzelnen Häusern in weiter Landschaft, im Hintergrund hohe Berge
Global Engagement
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Satellitenansicht der Innertropischen Konvergenzzone
Story 09 June 2026

Climate Research Using Old Ship’s Logs: the Wind Leaves no Trace on the Sea

Did a volcanic eruption in 1783 shift the tropical rain belt? Old ship’s logs could provide the answer – and also shed light on the future climate for millions of people living around the equator.

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Mehrere Personen sitzen zusammen, eine Frau erzählt etwas, ein Mann tippt dabei an einem Laptop. Im Hintergrund sind Bananenpflanzen und ein Dschungel-Wald zu sehen.
Story 27 May 2026

A Pharmacy From the Rainforest: Remedies for the Mind

Fabien Schultz is searching for natural materials that can be used to treat mental health conditions. To this end, he is working with indigenous communities in Uganda and Tanzania – and with monkeys.

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