Funding of Book Projects

The funding of book projects by the Saxon Architects Foundation is aimed at authors, publishers, editors, and project managers with residence or company headquarters in Saxony. Private individuals, non-profit organizations, and companies are eligible to submit funding applications at any time. The goal of the financial support is the realization of book and publication projects that thematically address architecture, urban development, and building culture in the Free State of Saxony. As a grant, the program follows the foundation’s guidelines and focuses on sustainable support for sophisticated specialist literature as well as cultural studies publications that make building culture visible and draw on high-quality research results.

The funding offer is characterized by its continuity and diversity: applicants can submit their project ideas at any time, independent of fixed deadlines. The foundation supports publications that make a professional contribution to the debate on urban planning, neighborhood development, and architectural identity. By awarding grants, not only is the diversity of publications in the subject area strengthened, but also a network of experts, cultural practitioners, and scholars is promoted. The funders benefit from a transparent application review and close support by the foundation’s expert juries. In this way, the Saxon Architects Foundation makes a significant contribution to the preservation and further development of regional building culture in the Free State of Saxony.