Symposia and Conferences at Herrenhausen Palace - Volkswagen Foundation supports scientific exchange

The Volkswagen Foundation (https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en....) funds scientific events held at Herrenhausen Palace. Funding is not restricted to any specific field or topic. Prerequisites for a successful application are the development of new research ideas and the discussion of previously unexplored topics and approaches as well as an international and interdisciplinary context and the participation of young researchers.

SYMPOSIA AND SUMMERSCHOOLS

The Volkswagen Foundation did set up the funding initiative “Symposia and Summer Schools” (https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/...) to support events in all subject areas dealing with new ideas and research approaches. The Foundation also aims to encourage innovative event formats as well as new ways of supporting interaction and networking among the participants.

Funding can be made available for symposia, workshops, and conferences (usually up to 50 persons) as well as summer schools (max. 60 participants). The initiative is thematically open and not confined to any particular subject area. The basic criteria are an interdisciplinary and international context, active participation on the part of young researchers (PhDs and post-docs) as well as
a significant number of female scholars and/or scientists among the speakers and participants.

The symposia, workshops and conferences funded by the Volkswagen Foundation are held in the newly constructed "Herrenhausen Palace" convention center in Hanover.

HERRENHAUSEN CONFERENCES

With the call "Herrenhausen Conferences - Ideas and Concepts" (https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/...) the Foundation invites scholars and scientist of all disciplines to submit outline proposals for future "Herrenhausen Conferences".

You want to present your research questions in front of a professional audience of between 150-250 participants? You intend to benefit from the scientific exchange with international experts? You are convinced of the professional relevance and the social significance of your topic? The Volkswagen Foundation grants up to 100,000 euros for the preparation and implementation of a "Herrenhausen Conference", incl. travel expenses. Additional costs (rental fee, catering, etc.) are reimbursed by the Foundation.