Foundation Awards (Cologne Gymnasium and Foundation Fund)

The Cologne Gymnasial and Foundation Fund supports outstanding scientific and artistic achievements by students, graduates, and doctoral candidates throughout Germany with its foundation awards. Once a year, prizes are awarded in a ceremonial setting across various disciplines – such as psychology, art history, medical research, or talent management. The individual awards follow varying allocation cycles to accommodate specialized subject areas. Through the active support of private donors, innovative theses, dissertations, and research projects receive recognition as well as motivating impulses for further academic or professional careers. Calls for applications for the respective foundation awards are published continuously on the website and are aimed at individuals with excellent achievements and committed engagement in their chosen field.

For the award process, the scientific quality of the work, its subject relevance, and the personal commitment of the applicants are key evaluation criteria. Eligible for funding are enrolled students, graduates, and doctoral candidates who make outstanding contributions with their final or research projects. The goal is to honor ambitious young talents, provide them with a platform for exchange and networking, and thereby generate impulses for education, research, and innovation. Interested parties can view the current participation conditions and deadlines directly from the foundation and apply at the next possible opportunity via the digital application portal.