Dr. Joachim und Hanna Schmidt Stiftung für Umwelt und Verkehr
About the funder
The Dr. Joachim and Hanna Schmidt Foundation for Environment and Transport is a legally recognized foundation under civil law based in Hamburg. Founded in June 1992 by Dr.-Ing. E.h. Joachim Schmidt and his wife Hanna, the foundation supports scientific and charitable projects that examine the conflicts between transport infrastructure (particularly road construction) and the requirements of an intact natural environment. The goal is the development and dissemination of more environmentally friendly transport policies as well as the presentation of interdisciplinary solution models to limit environmental damage caused by transport. Funding is provided for individual research projects, doctoral and master's theses, seminars, symposia, and related publications.
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Mission & Vision
The foundation is committed to reconciling environmental protection with the demands of a modern transportation infrastructure. It promotes interdisciplinary research approaches and practical solution models to achieve environmentally sound and sustainable transport policies. Independent of political or economic interests, it aims to provide impetus for a transport transition that unites nature and climate protection with mobility.
Target groups
Eligible to apply are individuals and institutions from science and research, as well as legal entities under public and private law, who possess the professional and organizational qualifications to conduct research projects in the field of environment and transport. Particular emphasis is placed on doctoral candidates, master's students, interdisciplinary research teams, and non-profit organizations aiming to develop innovative approaches to limit environmental damage caused by transport.