Manfred-Eigen-Förderstiftung

The Manfred Eigen Support Foundation is a legally non-independent foundation administered by the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Sciences e. V. Its founding capital of EUR 400,000 originated from the Frenzel estate. The purpose of the foundation is to promote and maintain excellence in science and research at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (today: MPI for Multidisciplinary Sciences) located in Göttingen. It supports outstanding researchers and their projects, fosters inter- and multidisciplinary collaboration, complements scientific exchange with artistic and cultural impulses, and recognizes exceptional achievements through grants. Furthermore, it promotes international scientific relations through conferences, scholarships, and travel allowances and is committed to cell and structural biological basic research for cancer treatment.

The Manfred Eigen Funding Foundation is committed to sustainably securing and further developing cutting-edge research at the Max Planck Institute in Göttingen. Through targeted funding measures for outstanding scientists, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects, cultural collaborations, and international exchanges, it creates creative spaces and stimulates new research approaches. Its goal is to unite scientific excellence, innovation, and societal benefit.

Excellent scientists at all career stages at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences and its partner institutes are supported, with a particular focus on outstanding early-career researchers and international groups. The programs target both individuals and research teams advancing innovative inter- and multidisciplinary projects. Furthermore, the foundation supports conferences, symposia, and artistic-cultural events to strengthen scientific exchange across disciplinary and national boundaries.