Funding/Scholarship from the Dr. Rolf Linnenkamp Foundation (Research on Mathematical Structural Analyses in Art)

The Dr. Rolf Linnenkamp Foundation continuously supports scientific studies that systematically analyze and interpret mathematical structures in works of art. Through a nationwide grant program, research projects are funded that trace classical laws of proportion, geometric orders, and numerical concepts in painting, sculpture, architecture, or design. The foundation follows the purpose established by its namesake, the art historian Dr. Rolf Linnenkamp, aiming to unlock artistic value through comprehensible structural analyses. Interdisciplinary initiatives involving art historians, mathematicians, designers, architects, or teams from universities and non-profit institutions are expressly welcomed and contribute to enriching art scholarship with new insights into the formal comprehensibility of artworks.

Funding is provided to individuals, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations that can demonstrate a concrete research project on mathematical structural analysis in art. Selection is based on the scientific relevance and quality of the structural analysis, the transparency of the applied mathematical methods, and the expected contribution to art scholarship. Since applications can be submitted at any time, the program offers flexible planning opportunities for early-career and established researchers alike. Interested project leaders submit their formal proof of the research project without deadline constraints and benefit from straightforward processing by the Dr. Rolf Linnenkamp Foundation. This offering provides a sustainable opportunity to translate theoretical investigations into innovative publications or exhibition projects, thereby making the interplay between art and science visible.