Multi-year Research Projects of the Drs. Edith and Klaus Dyckerhoff Foundation

The Drs. Edith and Klaus Dyckerhoff Foundation supports pioneering work in the field of building materials research with a focus on concrete construction and environmental compatibility through multi-year research projects. Educational institutions located nationwide can apply for grants of up to €200,000 per year within the framework of the current call to implement innovative approaches to CO₂ reduction, resource conservation, and circular economy. Funding is particularly provided for scientific studies and applications that consider the entire lifecycle of concrete components – such as the reintegration of mineralized foams into cement production or the development of reactive concrete additives from recycled concrete sand. Detailed project descriptions are available for download and offer comprehensive insights into previously funded initiatives, such as the dual closed-loop recycling at TU Darmstadt or the thermo-mechanical processing of recycled concrete sand at KIT.

Aiming to strengthen sustainable construction methods while simultaneously contributing to climate protection, the funding is directed at research teams at universities and institutes distinguished by outstanding expertise in the building materials sector. A prerequisite for a successful application is submission within the current call and a clear research focus on concrete or related materials. The support not only provides financial flexibility for complex analyses and experimental series but also opens access to a network of experts in the national cement and concrete sector. Thus, the funding decisively contributes to transferring groundbreaking technologies for sustainable construction into practice.