Leopold Werner-Stiftung
About the funder
The Leopold Werner Foundation was established in 1998 and is dedicated as an operational foundation to the promotion of historical architectural and urban research with a focus on Greek and Roman antiquity. It supports research projects, archaeological excavation initiatives, and their scholarly publication in this field. To this end, it awards material and personnel resources to universities, research institutions, and individual scholars.
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Mission & Vision
The Leopold Werner Foundation aims to deepen the understanding of ancient construction and settlement structures of Greece and Rome through targeted support of research and scientific training. It seeks to provide impetus for new insights in historical building research and thereby make a sustainable contribution to cultural and scientific history.
Target groups
Primarily supported are scientists, researchers, and students in the field of historical architectural and urban research related to Greek and Roman antiquity. Additionally, the foundation targets archaeological institutes as well as project teams conducting excavation projects and preparing their results in the form of publications and lectures. The programs support individuals and groups pursuing innovative research questions within the specified subject area and making their research findings accessible to the scientific community.