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<div class="content"> <div class="content__inner"> <div class="content__block content__block--narrow content__block--text content__block--no-bg"> <div class="text text--huge"> <p>Here you will find answers to the most important questions about funding, application, approval and events as well as important documents for applicants and grantees to download.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content__block content__block--narrow content__block--accordion"> <div class="accordion"> <h2 class="headline headline--3 accordion__headline">Check here for answers to general questions about our funding</h2> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">FAQ for Applicants</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Here you will find information on the eligibility to apply as well as the application process.</p> </div> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Can the Volkswagen Foundation fund my project?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Applications are only accepted within the framework of the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="967676a9-877c-4a24-ab42-acb3d6e73f25" href="/en/our-funding-portfolio" class="link">current funding portfolio</a> (also referred to as funding initiatives or funding programs). </p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">What type of projects are totally excluded from support? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The Foundation will not process applications falling under the following categories:</p><ul> <li>Supplements to travel costs or scholarships granted by third parties</li> <li>Congresses</li> <li>Printing costs not associated with projects supported by the Foundation</li> <li>Acquisition, completion, or maintenance of collections or exhibitions</li> <li>Construction and expansion of hospitals, retirement and nursing homes</li> <li>Devices that serve therapy</li> <li>Development and practical trials of research questions that have already been solved</li> <li>Patent evaluation</li> <li>Schools, preparatory courses and institutions of adult education, student residences</li> <li>Start-up aid for scientific institutions with political, ideological or denominational ties</li> <li>Across-the-board increases in base budgets or making up for budget shortfalls</li> <li>Reimbursement of pre-financing granted elsewhere</li> <li>For-profit purposes</li> <li>Charitable purposes</li> <li>Private individuals</li> </ul> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Do I have to have a doctorate to apply?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Yes, all applicants must have completed their doctorate. In individual calls it may also be sufficient that they have already submitted their dissertation. The details of such an exception can be found in the information documents of the corresponding call.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Do I already have to be employed at a German university/research institution at the time of application?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Lead applicants must be affiliated with a German university or research institution or attach a statement with their application in which the management of the university or research group confirms that it will employ them and take over the administration of the third-party funds if they are approved.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">I work in a foundation or private company – am I eligible to apply?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Grants can only be awarded to universities or scientific institutions in Germany. However, applicants from institutions that are not eligible for funding can be involved in a project as cooperation partners.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">I work abroad, can I still submit an application?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>In principle, scientific institutions from abroad can submit an application for funding. Their applications must refer to a specific funding initiative and also contain details about the previously agreed cooperation with researchers in Germany. In many funding initiatives, the German scientific institution is required to take the lead.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">I am currently already receiving other funding (ERC grant, Freigeist Fellowship, etc.). Can I still apply for funding from the Volkswagen Foundation? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>In principle, yes. However, the application submitted to the Volkswagen Foundation must be clearly differentiated thematically from the already funded project.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">My project was funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. Can I apply for funding for the follow-up project?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The Volkswagen Foundation does not fund projects that constitute continuations of projects it has funded in the past. It also does not step in where other funders discontinue funding.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Can multiple applications be submitted from the same institution?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>In principle, yes. In some funding offers, a limit of one application per institution may be set. Corresponding conditions can be found in the information documents of the respective call for proposals.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Can I submit multiple projects for the same deadline? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>No.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Can I apply to other funding institutions with the same project in parallel?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Basically no.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Can I get a preliminary assessment of my research proposal?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Receiving such advice in advance of submitting an application is only possible with regard to the fit with the funding initiative. An assessment in respect of the subject matter of the application cannot be given, as this is part of the review process.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Where can I find an overview of projects previously funded by the Foundation? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>   You can find a searchable list in our <a href="https://portal.volkswagenstiftung.de/search/searchForm.do?siteLanguage=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">grants database</a>.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Does the Foundation support me in my search for potential cooperation partners?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>No.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How do I submit an application?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The documents 'Information for Applicants' explain in detail the framework conditions and the formal requirements for submitting an application for each funding initiative and provide practical tips on submitting your application. If you have any further questions, the contact persons listed there will be happy to help. Applications are submitted online via the Foundation's <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3f60a346-e4f0-4f38-9e5c-b4e885397a4b" href="/en/changeover-our-application-and-report-portal" class="link">application system</a>.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">What is eligible for funding?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The "information for applicants" of the respective call for proposals specifies what is eligible for funding. Universities and universities for applied sciences can apply for 10 % overheads in most of the calls. For more information on overheads, see "Information on lump sum for overheads", which is provided in our <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/faqservice#downloads_service" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">download-section</a>.</p><p>The Volkswagen Foundation only allocates funds for clearly determined purposes. Funds must not be used to relieve the base budget of an institution and thereby the actual funding body of the institution in question, such as the state. The funds may not be used to cover budget shortfalls or cause other funders to reduce their grants accordingly. Nor does the Foundation make funds available to other research-funding institutions for their general funding activities. </p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Does the foundation support measures to improve equal opportunities?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The foundation supports equal opportunities and diversity in the science system. It enables the application for so-called equal opportunities funds as part of the regular application process for funding offers with a cut-off date of 1 January 2025 or later. All information can be found at <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4cbab701-353c-4adc-ba79-81ef0306d13d" href="/en/equal-opportunities-funds" class="link">equal opportunities funds</a>.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">What remuneration rates can I use when submitting an application?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Information on funding for personnel is provided in our <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/faqservice#downloads_service" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">download-section</a>. </p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Do I need to submit a data management plan? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>If your project generates large amounts of data, the Foundation requires you to provide a <a href="/sites/default/files/documents/2022-04_basic_data_management_plan.rtf" class="link link--download">data management plan (RTF) (RTF, 111.1 KB)</a> as an attachment to your application. This may also be included as a topic of the review. </p> </div> </div> </details> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">FAQ about the selection process</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> </div> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">On what basis will my application be decided? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>As a matter of principle, the Volkswagen Foundation involves expert reviewers in its decisions. They review submitted applications according to the criteria specified in the information documents for the respective program (e.g., contribution to scientific knowledge, suitability of the candidates, feasibility of the project, etc.) and make a funding recommendation to the Board of Trustees of the Volkswagen Foundation. The Foundation maintains strict confidentiality with regard to the review process.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Who makes the final decision of approval?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The Foundation's Board of Trustees usually decides on applications at meetings held three times a year. With a binding "Code of Conduct" for the employees of the administrative office and the members of the Board of Trustees, the Foundation ensures that no person is involved in decision-making relating to any institution to which they belong or in whose committees they participate. The Secretary General of the Volkswagen Foundation is authorized to decide on projects with lower application volumes and submits reports on such decisions to the Board of Trustees. </p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Why do I get such little feedback on my rejected application?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>When designing application and review procedures, the Volkswagen Foundation must ensure that these procedures are as time- and cost-efficient as possible, both for applicants and for reviewers. Therefore, unlike other funding organizations, the Foundation rarely solicits individual reviews of applications. In most cases, applications are discussed at meetings of a review panel at which a funding recommendation is made. The main points of criticism are recorded in minutes; but these minutes cannot be shared with applicants, partly because of direct comparisons made with other applications evaluated in parallel. However, the Volkswagen Foundation does try to ensure that the scope of the feedback is commensurate with the effort required of the applicants. In the case of rejected outline proposals, therefore, no feedback can generally be expected, while at the end of whole selection procedures, some of which involve several stages, it may be possible to obtain more detailed feedback by telephone.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Can I resubmit a rejected application in a revised form?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>No. However, the same lead applicant is welcome to submit a proposal on a new topic. If this is to be submitted in the same program, consultation with the appropriate program director is recommended to ensure that the topic is sufficiently distinguished from previously submitted proposals.</p> </div> </div> </details> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">FAQ for grantees</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Here you will find information about funding guidelines, calling for funds, progress reports, use of the foundations' logo and more. </p> </div> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">What funding guidelines must I abide by as a grantee of the Foundation?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The Volkswagen Foundation is a non-profit science funding organization under private law and, as such, must ensure that the granted funds are used economically and properly. By accepting the funding, you acknowledge the Funding Principles (see <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/faqservice#downloads_service" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">download-section</a>). As a so-called grant recipient, you are responsible for ensuring that these principles, as well as any additional special conditions communicated, are brought to the attention of all those involved in the funded project and its implementation (e.g., project personnel, contractors, publishers, authors, editors, executing agencies) and that they are adhered to.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">What applies to doctoral projects within the scope of my funded project?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The promotion of early career researchers is a high priority for the Volkswagen Foundation. In the document <a data-entity-substitution="file" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b95674cb-0381-49ac-a731-5ab2cfe5fc8f" href="/sites/default/files/documents/Hinweise_zu_Promotionsvorhaben.pdf" class="link link--download">Notes on doctoral projects within the framework of funded projects (PDF, 26.5 KB)</a> (in German) we have compiled accordant expectations and recommendations.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How important should ethical issues be in my research project?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The Foundation expects grantees to pay special attention to questions of scientific and research ethics in all subject areas. This already applies to the project conception as well as in particular to the actual implementation of the project. If ethically relevant aspects become manifest in the course of the research process, the grantees are requested to report these to the relevant ethics committee and to the Foundation. If possible and reasonable, the Foundation supports its grantees in organizing events that provide space to discuss ethically relevant aspects and questions with experts and colleagues in the field as well as with relevant social groups.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How do I receive the approved funds? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Together with the letter of approval, you will receive the <a href="/sites/default/files/documents/20210927%20Plan%20for%20Calling%20of%20Funds.rtf" class="link link--download">calling for funds plan (RTF)</a> to be completed and a corresponding <a href="/sites/default/files/documents/20210927%20Plan%20for%20Calling%20of%20Funds.rtf" class="link link--download">appendix (RTF)</a>, which you must use to confirm in writing that you accept the Foundation’s funding principles. The approved funds will be transferred in due time to the account of the funded scientific institution in accordance with the needs-based call for funds initiated by you. </p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Do I have to submit progress reports? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Progress reports must be submitted annually to show how the project is developing. The <a data-entity-substitution="file" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="00b8d694-fed5-4967-ab5b-749031e60bb8" href="/sites/default/files/documents/Hinweise_Berichtsportal_e.pdf" class="link link--download">Notes on interim and final reports (PDF, 134.5 KB)</a> will support you in writing the reports. All reports are uploaded to the Foundation's <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3f60a346-e4f0-4f38-9e5c-b4e885397a4b" href="/en/changeover-our-application-and-report-portal" class="link">Application and Report System</a>.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How do I have to prove how the funds are utilized?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>At the end of the funding period – and possibly earlier in the case of long-running projects – the Foundation expects accounts detailing the utilization of the funds. Our FAQ-section "Proof of Utilisation" explains, among other things, when and in what form proof of utilization must be provided, as well as how to proceed with remaining funds in the project, and whether receipts must be sent in. Please use the template "statement of account", which we provide for download via our <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/faqservice#downloads_service" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">download section</a>. </p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">What does the Foundation expect from me in terms of public relations for my project?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>It is important to the Foundation that grantees make their results accessible, preferably in established scientific journals or monographs, in which they also refer to the support provided by the Volkswagen Foundation. In this context, please refer to our<a data-entity-substitution="file" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="461661f8-70f9-4dc6-9da2-221f0f899d23" href="/sites/default/files/documents/Open_Science_Policy_and_Implementation_Volkswagen_Foundation.pdf" class="link link--download"> Open Science Policy (PDF, 459.7 KB)</a>, which we provide for download via our <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/faqservice#downloads_service" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">download section</a>. In addition, we expect you to use suitable media to inform various sectors of the public about the funded projects. To this end, we ask you to cooperate constructively with the Communications Office of the Volkswagen Foundation.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Can I use the Volkswagen Foundation logo for posters or flyers, for example?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The Volkswagen Foundation logo may only be used in connection with the Foundation's funding activities, not for advertising purposes. All information and files can be found at <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b7e21171-bf82-4079-ae89-5b7b0a8e4616" href="/node/225" class="link">Foundation Logos and Corporate Design</a>.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">What other offers can I benefit from as a Volkswagen Foundation grantee?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>You can find additional offers under "<a href="/en/search?tag=163" class="link">Additional benefits and training</a>".</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Where can I find important documents to download? </span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>You can find important documents in our <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/faqservice#downloads_service" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">download section</a>.</p> </div> </div> </details> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" id=statementofaccount> <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">FAQ on statement of account and proof of utilisation</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>At the end of the funding period – and possibly earlier in the case of long-running projects – the Foundation expects accounts detailing the utilization of the funds.</p> </div> <details class="accordion__item" id=faq_statementofaccount> <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How do I prove the proper use of funds and why is this required?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The statement of account is the accounting evidence that the funding has been spent by the grantees or the approved institutions in accordance with the grant.<br> The Proof of Utilization of awarded funding is required by the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d86f1812-b403-4f19-9450-3c7e98e65e8d" href="/node/226" class="link">Statutes of the Volkswagen Foundation</a> § 3 and § 9.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title"> What has to be included in my statement of account?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>In a statement of account, the project-related expenditure is accounted for, that:</p><ul> <li>complies with the individual grant letter and</li> <li>complies with the funding principles (see <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/faqservice#downloads_service" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">download section)</a> and</li> <li>has been made within the approved funding period.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">When do I have to submit my statement of account?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Immediately upon termination  of each funded project, the Foundation expects the grantees or the approved institutions to submit a final statement of account without being requested to do so.</p><p>Interim statements of account are only requested if necessary and do not have to be submitted annually.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">In what form should the statement of account be submitted?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Please use the form "statement of account" and our Excel template for the overview of all individual expenditures and revenues (requested on page 3 of the form), which are to be arranged according to the approved cost items. You can download both templates here: <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/sites/default/files/documents/Statement_of_account_and_Excel-Template.zip" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external link--download">Templates for statement of account and Excel list (ZIP folder)</a>. The form must be signed (analogue or digital) by:</p><ol> <li>the grantee and </li> <li>the authorized person of the bursar’s office/third-party funding office.</li> </ol> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How do I have to submit the statement of account?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p><span><span><span>The statement of account is to be submitted only by e-mail. Please send it to: <a href="mailto:verwendungspruefung@volkswagenstiftung.de" class="link">verwendungspruefung@volkswagenstiftung.de</a></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Do I need to submit receipts?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Receipts must only be submitted on request. Original invoices and payment receipts must be kept for all individual expenses.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How do I deal with remaining funds?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Allocated funds that are/were not used in the project must be repaid to the Foundation without delay. Repayment shall be made to the following account of the Volkswagen Foundation, <strong>quoting the file number</strong>:<br> IBAN: DE98250500000101044006<br> SWIFT-BIC: NOLADE2H<br> Credit Institution: Norddeutsche Landesbank </p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Who are my contacts?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p><strong>Bärbel Erdmann</strong><br> <a href="mailto:erdmann@volkswagenstiftung.de" class="link">erdmann@volkswagenstiftung.de</a><br> <strong>Dr. Uta Saß</strong><br> <a href="mailto:sass@volkswagenstiftung.de" class="link">sass@volkswagenstiftung.de</a></p> </div> </div> </details> </div> </details> </div> </div> <div class="content__block content__block--narrow content__block--teaser-content"> <article class="teaser-content teaser-content--centered"> <div class="teaser-content__content"> <div class="teaser-content__meta"> <span class="teaser-content__type">News</span> </div> <h2 class="headline headline--3 teaser-content__headline">Live-Webinar on our funding portfolio</h2> <div class="text teaser-content__text" style="text-align: center;"> <p>Twice a year - at the beginning of each semester in April and October - the Volkswagen Foundation offers a free, one-hour live webinar in English on the funding portfolio. The next webinar is scheduled for April 15, 2025, 10:30 to 11:30 am.</p> </div> <a class="button button--primary teaser-content__cta-link js-overlay-link" href="/en/live-webinar-our-funding-portfolio" data-overlay-target="teaser-content"> <span class="button__text">Learn more</span> </a> </div> </article> </div> <div class="content__block content__block--narrow content__block--accordion"> <div class="accordion"> <h2 class="headline headline--3 accordion__headline">Do you have questions about our events? Check out the FAQs!</h2> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">FAQ public events</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> </div> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Where do the Volkswagen Foundation events take place?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The events take place at the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen Palace, Herrenhäuser Straße 5, 30419 Hanover. Access by public transport: Üstra lines 4 and 5, stop 'Herrenhäuser Gärten'</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How do I get to the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <ul> <li><strong>by public transport:</strong> tram lines 4 and 5, bus line 136: stop "Herrenhäuser Gärten" or "Schaumburgstraße"</li> <li><strong>by bike:</strong> There are bike racks in front of the Xplanatorium. E-bike batteries should be taken into the building and not left on the bike.</li> <li><strong>by car: </strong>The Xplanatorium is located within Hanover's environmental zone. Motor vehicles are only allowed to drive in the low emission zone with a green fine dust sticker. Parking spaces (with parking fee) are available at the "Great Garden".</li> </ul> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How long do the events last?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Evening events like panel discussions last for about 100 - 120 minutes.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How much does admission to Volkswagen Foundation events cost?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Admission to Volkswagen Foundation events is free of charge.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">When does admission to events start?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The doors will open 60 minutes before the event begins.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Is the venue barrier-free?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The Xplanatorium Herrenhausen is barrier-free.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Are the events broadcast live?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Some of our events are also broadcast live. To access, visit the respective event page on our website.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Are the panel discussions recorded?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Many of the events are broadcasted live and/or recorded. Recordings and proceedings of past events can be found in our <a href="https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/de/news/newsroom" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">newsroom</a> and on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@VolkswagenStiftungHannover" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">YouTube channel</a>.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Is there a cloakroom?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>At events held at the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen, you are welcome to use our cloakroom free of charge.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">I lost or forgot something at an event at the Xplanatorium, whom can I contact?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Please contact <a href="https://www.schloss-herrenhausen.de/de/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">Schloss Herrenhausen Veranstaltungs- und Betriebs GmbH</a> at: 0511/763 744-0.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Who can I contact if I have further questions?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>If you have any questions, you can reach our hotline from Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 0511/8381-200.</p> </div> </div> </details> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">FAQ scientific events</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> </div> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Where do the Volkswagen Foundation events take place?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The events take place at the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen Palace, Herrenhäuser Straße 5, 30419 Hanover. Access by public transport: Üstra lines 4 and 5, stop 'Herrenhäuser Gärten'</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How do I get to the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <ul> <li><strong>by public transport: </strong>tram lines 4 and 5, bus line 136: stop "Herrenhäuser Gärten" or "Schaumburgstraße".</li> <li><strong>by bike:</strong> There are bike racks in front of the Xplanatorium. E-bike batteries should be taken into the building and not left on the bike.</li> <li><strong>by car:</strong> The Xplanatorium is located within Hanover's environmental zone. Motor vehicles are only allowed to drive in the low emission zone with a green fine dust sticker. Parking spaces (with parking fee) are available at the "Great Garden".</li> <li><strong>by train: </strong>Hanover main station is excellently connected through many long-distance trains from all over Germany and in some cases from other European countries.</li> <li><strong>by plane: </strong>Please check whether a flight can be replaced by a train connection. Hanover Airport is directly connected to the S-Bahn network in the greater Hanover area. Please take the S5 towards Paderborn or Bad Pyrmont from the airport to get to the city center.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">How much are the fees for participating at academic events?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>There are no registration fees for participating at conferences, symposia or academic workshops.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">When can I check in and get my name tag at the venue?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>You can check in 60 minutes before the event begins.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Is the venue barrier-free?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The Xplanatorium Herrenhausen is barrier-free.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Are the academic events recorded or broadcast live (streaming)?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>As a rule, academic events are not recorded or broadcast live (streaming) in order to enable the participants to talk about research results that have not yet been published and to obtain corresponding feedback.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">I wish to attend an academic event as member of the audience. Who will cover my travel and accommodation costs and do the necessary bookings?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>The participants bear the costs for travel and accommodation themselves. We ask all participants without an active part to take care of their own hotel and travel arrangements. If we provide a contingent of rooms at a specific hotel, you will find more information on the respective event pages.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">I am a speaker, chair, or travel grantee at an academic event. Who will cover my travel and accommodation costs and do the necessary bookings?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Please get in touch with the respective contact person for the event. You can find the contact details on the website for the event.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Are food preferences and/or intolerances taken care of?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>They are usually taken care of. Please indicate your preferences when registering for the event. Catering/Meals at Volkswagen Foundation events are all vegetarian with several vegan options.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Is there a cloakroom?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>At Volkswagen Foundation events held at the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen, you are welcome to use our cloakroom free of charge.</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">I lost or forgot something at an event at the Xplanatorium, whom can I contact?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>Please contact <a href="https://www.schloss-herrenhausen.de/de/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link link--external">Schloss Herrenhausen Veranstaltungs- und Betriebs GmbH</a> at: +49 511-763 744-0</p> </div> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item" > <summary class="accordion__toggle"> <span class="accordion__title">Who can I contact if I have further questions?</span><span class="accordion__indicator"></span> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="text"> <p>If you have any questions, you can reach our hotline from Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at +59 511 8381-200</p> </div> </div> </details> </div> </details> </div> </div> <div class="content__block content__block--narrow content__block--teaser-content"> <article class="teaser-content teaser-content--centered"> <div class="teaser-content__content"> <h2 class="headline headline--3 teaser-content__headline">Volkswagen Foundation Logos and Corporate Design </h2> <a class="cta-link teaser-content__cta-link js-overlay-link" href="/en/logos-and-corporate-design" data-overlay-target="teaser-content"> <span class="cta-link__icon"> <svg class="icon icon--arrow-right" viewBox="0 0 200 200" aria-hidden="true"> <use xlink:href="#icon-arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> <span class="cta-link__text">Logos and Corporate Design</span> </a> </div> </article> </div> <div class="content__block content__block--bg-gradient-both content__block--wide content__block--downloads" id="downloads_service"> <div class="downloads"> <div class="downloads__headline"> <div class="downloads__headline-kicker">Downloads</div> <h2 class="headline headline--1 downloads__headline-headline">Here you will find our funding principles as well as useful forms for reports, calls for funds and proof of use.</h2> </div> <ul class="downloads__items"> <li class="downloads__item"> <a class="button button--icon downloads__button" href="/sites/default/files/documents/Funding-Principles-01-2023.pdf" target="_blank" download="Funding-Principles-01-2023.pdf"> <svg class="icon icon--download button__icon" viewBox="0 0 200 200" 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