Andrea von Braun Stiftung

The Andrea von Braun Foundation is a private, non-profit funding foundation based in Munich. It is named after Andrea Freifrau von Braun and is committed to breaking down boundaries between disciplines as well as preserving and maintaining ecological border areas. The foundation supports interdisciplinary projects from science, art, culture, craftsmanship, and traditional knowledge that link sustainability in wetland and aquatic environments (e.g., peatlands, mangrove forests, tidal flats) with cultural, economic, and social issues. The foundation is open to both academic and non-academic initiatives and cooperates with universities, research institutes, other foundations, companies, and independent practitioners.

The Andrea von Braun Foundation is committed to overcoming disciplinary boundaries in order to promote unexpected synergies and innovative approaches. In particular, it supports projects that contribute to sustainability and the strengthening of ecological border areas, bringing together various fields of expertise—ranging from natural and humanities sciences to culture and art, as well as traditional crafts—on an equal footing. Through transparent learning papers and open exchange of experiences, knowledge is to be made accessible in the long term and interdisciplinary collaboration strengthened.

The target group for funding includes natural and legal persons, such as scientists, journalists, students, universities and non-university research institutions, cultural and educational institutions, museums, initiatives, associations, federations, and foundations. Particular support is given to those planning interdisciplinary, practically implementable projects in ecological frontier areas and making the results of their collaboration publicly accessible.