Funding Science (Scientific Projects) by the Commerzbank Foundation
The Commerzbank Foundation supports projects aimed at promoting young scientists as well as strengthening research and teaching with a focus on current societal challenges.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The aim of the funding is to specifically support early-career researchers, enhance the quality of teaching and research at universities and research institutions, and create incentives for scientific work and innovation in the context of societal future challenges.
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Project focus on promoting early-career researchers and enhancing research and teaching
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the project
- Relevance for early-career researchers
- Quality of concept and methodology
- Societal relevance and interdisciplinarity
Description
The Commerzbank Foundation supports scientific projects nationwide that sustainably strengthen young talent in research and teaching. Educational institutions and non-profit organizations can apply for grants for initiatives that specifically support students, researchers, and research institutions at universities and scientific academies. The focus is on interdisciplinary approaches that exhibit a high degree of innovation and address current as well as future societal challenges. Through close integration with other funding areas of the Foundation, synergies are created that contribute to enhancing the quality of teaching and research.
With the #WissenschafftZukunft initiative, the funding aims to qualify young scientists and create incentives for international cooperation and pioneering innovations. Selection is based on the criteria of innovation content, significance for young researchers, methodological and conceptual quality, as well as societal relevance. Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis, allowing project sponsors to respond flexibly to research ideas. This funding measure is intended to produce excellent research results and lay the foundation for competitive, interdisciplinary networks that ensure the future viability of science and society.
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