Gerhard Manfred Rokossa Stiftung
About the funder
The non-profit Gerhard Manfred Rokossa Foundation was established in 2018 by the founder of the Spartherm Group, Gerhard Manfred Rokossa. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term continuity and independence of the Spartherm company and to allocate the funds generated from the company’s earnings to charitable causes. The foundation focuses on promoting science and research as well as education and training in the field of environmentally friendly energy production and utilization, particularly combustion and heating technology. The foundation is involved in projects, collaborations, and publications to strengthen Germany as a center of knowledge and to support young talent in skilled trades and scientific professions.
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Mission & Vision
The GMR Foundation is committed to sustainable innovation and education in combustion and heating technology. It consolidates the medium- and long-term earnings of Spartherm Holding GmbH to realize charitable projects in research, vocational training, and talent development. In doing so, it supports existing programs, initiates its own knowledge transfer initiatives, and assists educational institutions in expanding their offerings. The goal is to contribute to the preservation of tradition and the advancement of environmentally friendly energy technologies.
Target groups
The funding measures are aimed at educational institutions and training centers in the field of combustion and heating technology, young people in the career orientation and training phase – especially for skilled trades – research institutions and scientists working on environmentally friendly energy technologies, as well as associations, networks, and initiatives for recruiting young talent and vocational training in the stove, chimney, and air heating construction industry.