Grant

Research Funding for Food Research (Adalbert Raps Foundation)

Funding of research projects in the field of food research with a focus on immediate practical application. Applications can be submitted digitally by email at any time.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Germany (nationwide)
Only for non-profit organizations

Funding objective

Funding of research projects in the field of food research, particularly projects with direct practical benefits in terms of an innovative and sustainable food system.

Eligible expenses

  • Personnel costs
  • Material costs
  • Travel expenses
  • Services of third parties

Non-eligible expenses

  • Overhead costs
  • Student work for obtaining an academic degree

Eligible to apply

  • Educational Institutions
  • Non-profit Organizations

Funding requirements

  • Affiliation with a tax-privileged institution
  • Research project in the field of food sciences and food industry
  • Authorization to issue grant certificates

Documents required for application

  1. Completed application form
  2. Detailed project description
  3. Cost and financing plan

Evaluation criteria

  • Thematic anchoring in the field of food science
  • Degree of innovation and immediate practical benefit
  • Qualification of the applicants

Description

The Adalbert Raps Foundation supports nonprofit universities, research institutes, and other tax-privileged educational institutions nationwide in innovative projects within the food sciences. Funding is provided for research work with a clear practical focus that contributes to the development of sustainable and marketable food technologies. Eligible applicants are institutions authorized to issue grant confirmations and embedded within the food industry or food sciences. The foundation awards grants for personnel costs, materials, travel expenses, and third-party services, conducting a thorough evaluation based on the criteria of thematic relevance, degree of innovation, immediate practical benefit, and the qualifications of the applicants.

Submissions can be made electronically as PDFs at any time; required documents include a completed application form, a detailed project description, and a transparent cost and financing plan. Overhead costs and student theses are not funded. Upon a positive decision, funds are disbursed proportionally according to the project duration, accompanied by quarterly reports and a final results report. The publication of professional results in open-access journals or conference proceedings is expressly encouraged. This continuous funding mechanism enables scientists and research teams to swiftly transform visionary ideas into market-ready solutions for a sustainable food system.

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