Funding of the Dr. Senckenberg Foundation
Funding of scientific and medical projects to improve healthcare for citizens in Frankfurt am Main. Ongoing application opportunities, decisions usually made once a year.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Dr. Senckenberg Foundation supports scientific medicine in Frankfurt am Main and the health care of the local population through financial assistance for research projects, medical training, and infrastructural measures in successor organizations and institutes.
Non-eligible expenses
- Contract research
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Educational Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Projects must correspond to the foundation's purpose (scientific healing/medicine in Frankfurt)
- Project location or reference Frankfurt am Main
- Willingness to cooperate and involve the foundation
- Publication of results and provision of public relations materials
Documents required for application
- Applicant information (name, institution, address)
- Description of the project (max. 300 words)
- Cost and financing plan
- Work program
- Information on experience in the field
- Desired start date and duration
- Requested funding amount
- Information on co-financiers and total financing
- Current state of research
- Prerequisites for project implementation
- If applicable, statutes/extract from the register/corporate tax assessment
Evaluation criteria
- Relevance to the foundation's purpose
- Scientific quality of the project
- Planning and feasibility
- Provision of results to the public
Description
The Dr. Senckenberg Foundation continuously supports scientific and medical projects in Hesse aimed at improving the healthcare of the residents of Frankfurt am Main. Non-profit organizations, educational institutions, public bodies, as well as private individuals and researchers, may apply for grants to implement research projects, medical training, and infrastructural measures. Approved funds are exclusively allocated to projects related to scientific medicine and must be carried out within the city of Frankfurt am Main. The Foundation values close collaboration with applicants and expects the publication of project results as well as support in public relations activities. Contract research is excluded.
Interested applicants submit a concise project description (max. 300 words), a cost and financing plan, and a work program, along with information on previous experience, the desired funding period, and the requested amount. Additionally, evidence of overall financing, the current state of research, and – for legal entities – statutes or an extract from the register must be provided. Funding decisions are generally made once a year; individual case assessments are possible during the year. Selection criteria include relevance to the Foundation’s purpose, scientific quality, feasibility of the concept, and provision of results for the public. Upon positive decision, funds can be accessed promptly, provided that funds are used economically and interim and final reports are submitted on time.
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