Funding of conferences, exhibitions, and cultural events (Axel Springer Foundation)

The Axel Springer Foundation supports the nationwide realization of cultural events and scientific discourses in the form of conferences, exhibitions, and other events. This grant program is aimed at educational institutions, non-profit organizations, public bodies, and individuals, including schools, universities, associations, church communities, as well as early-career researchers for printing cost subsidies of dissertations. The objective of the funding is to strengthen cultural projects in the broadest sense and to enable professional exchange through expert program drafts and excellent expertise. The flexibility of eligible projects covers a wide range of topics from culture and media and encourages innovative ideas.

Applications are informal and require a lead time of at least four months before the planned date of implementation or publication. To ensure transparency in the selection process, the application must include a cover letter, an exposé, a detailed budget, a meaningful program draft, and a binding timeline. Funding requests are reviewed quarterly during board meetings; applications submitted with insufficient lead time will not be processed. This strict deadline policy ensures the Foundation’s careful support of all projects. Interested applicants benefit from a straightforward submission process and binding feedback to sustainably realize their cultural and scientific activities.