Dr. Scheller Stiftung

The Dr. Scheller Foundation is a legally recognized private foundation based in Braunschweig. Founded in 2008 by Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Scheller and his wife Kristiane in memory of his grandfather, it promotes the preservation and protection of the ecological and paleontological heritage of the Braunschweig region. Its scope of activities includes fossil research (e.g., Geopoint Jurassic Sea Schandelah), the renaturation and networking of biotopes, as well as the development of extracurricular learning sites, such as the Wohld Nature Trail and the Feldstall Information Center. The foundation is recognized as a non-profit organization and allocates donated funds to local projects and institutions.

Our ecological system is the most valuable asset we "own." Every intervention in nature has consequences for the ecological balance and its inhabitants. Preserving and protecting this balance for future generations as effectively as possible is the primary goal of our actions. The Dr. Scheller Foundation promotes the protection and maintenance of natural structures in the Braunschweig region, supports paleontological research sites as well as educational and networking projects to make ecological and geological diversity tangible.

The funding opportunities are aimed at institutions and initiatives in the Braunschweig region that focus on nature and environmental protection, biotope maintenance, renaturation, and fossil research. This includes museums, networks of geoparks, schools and extracurricular learning centers, municipal authorities, and non-profit organizations that implement educational and environmental projects for children, youth, and the general public.