Research Funding ("Your Scientific Project") of the Friedrich August von Hayek Foundation

The research funding of the Friedrich August von Hayek Foundation continuously supports scientific projects in economics, law, and social sciences with the aim of further developing the ideas and principles of Friedrich August von Hayek and making them accessible to a broad academic audience. Nationwide, the foundation provides grants to individuals, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations specifically intended for research work. Thanks to a straightforward application process that is open at any time, researchers can submit their projects flexibly and benefit from expert guidance by an experienced advisory board. The funding targets projects that promise new insights and provide impulses for the current debate on market economy, individual freedom, and the rule of law.

Applicants must be active in one of the mentioned scientific fields and design their projects with regard to the dissemination and further development of Hayekian ideas. The informal funding application includes a project description, a work and financing plan, as well as information on the qualifications of the applicants. After review by the foundation, a timely decision on the granting of the subsidy is made. By foregoing fixed deadlines and having a nationwide focus, the initiative offers an ideal opportunity to promptly start and sustainably establish research projects. Scientists from universities, research institutions, or NGOs thus receive a welcome chance to set new impulses in their disciplines and to keep Hayek’s legacy alive.