Stiftung Forschungsinstitut für Philosophie Hannover
About the funder
The Stiftung Forschungsinstitut für Philosophie Hannover is a non-profit, church-affiliated foundation under public law based in Hannover. It was established on September 8, 1988, by Bishop Dr. Josef Homeyer and is currently represented by the chairman of the board. The purpose of the foundation is the financing and sponsorship of the Forschungsinstitut für Philosophie Hannover (fiph). The institute is dedicated to interdisciplinary, ethically grounded research on current societal issues, communicates its findings to politics, business, church, and the public, and awards fellowships and scholarships for this purpose.
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Mission & Vision
"Thinking further" is the guiding principle of the fiph: It promotes multiperspective, responsible research on fundamental philosophical questions, particularly ethical issues of the present. The aim is to develop practical solution proposals through interdisciplinary approaches and to contribute to understanding within society and the church.
Target groups
The foundation's funding programs are aimed at early-career researchers, fellows, and scholarship holders in the field of philosophy as well as related disciplines. Support is provided to individuals and groups conducting research on ethical and socially relevant topics in an intellectually demanding environment and seeking to contribute their findings to public debate.