Willy-Hager-Stiftung
About the funder
The Willy Hager Foundation is a non-profit private foundation based in Stuttgart. It promotes science through research in the field of environmental protection, particularly process engineering for the treatment of process and drinking water as well as wastewater. To this end, it primarily supports institutes and departments at technical universities and universities in Germany, with a focus on the University of Stuttgart. Additionally, it annually awards the Willy Hager Prize to early-career researchers for outstanding work in the field of water and wastewater treatment and every three years the Willy Hager Medal to individuals with significant scientific achievements in this discipline.
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Mission & Vision
The Willy Hager Foundation aims to advance the development of environmentally friendly technologies for water treatment and wastewater purification through targeted research funding. It operates selflessly in accordance with the tax code and provides its resources to institutes and universities engaged in research and teaching in process engineering in this field. Through awards and honors, it seeks to strengthen the support of young scientists and to recognize excellence in environmental protection.
Target groups
Research projects from institutes and facilities at universities and technical universities in Germany that focus on process engineering for the treatment of process and drinking water as well as wastewater are funded. Additionally, the Willy Hager Prize is aimed at young early-career researchers who present innovative and outstanding scientific work in the field of water and wastewater treatment.