Carl Friedrich von Siemens Stiftung

The Carl Friedrich von Siemens Foundation is a non-profit foundation under private law based in Munich. For over sixty years, it has supported science and research through an extensive program at the foundation’s headquarters, which awards fellowships and prizes to outstanding scientists, assists university and research libraries in acquiring literature, and finances selected projects in philology, philosophy, mathematics, and botany. Furthermore, the foundation promotes the dissemination of research findings to a broad public through renowned publication series and media collaborations.

The Carl Friedrich von Siemens Foundation is committed to the promotion of the sciences. Its goal is to facilitate dialogue between internationally renowned experts, young researchers, universities, libraries, administration, and civil society, thereby deepening scientific exchange. The Foundation supports outstanding research projects and promotes the publication and dissemination of new findings to the public.

The funding programs of the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Foundation are aimed at scientists and researchers at an international level, early-career researchers and doctoral candidates, university and research libraries, organizers of scientific conferences and workshops, as well as institutions and projects in the fields of philology, philosophy, mathematics, botany, and editions. Institutions that seek to make research findings accessible to a broad public are also supported.