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zukunft.niedersachsen
The joint funding program of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and the Volkswagen Foundation aims at promoting research, education, and transfer in the federal state of Lower Saxony.
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The largest funding program in Lower Saxony’s history opens up unique opportunities for science.
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Our profile areas are designed to support Lower Saxony’s universities and research institutions, helping them to develop further and find answers to the challenging issues of our time.
new knowledge
We promote the development of new initiatives, strengthen cross collaboration, and support the strategic development of higher education.
bright minds
We support universities in the acquisition of talented researchers.
additional infrastructure
We expand the structural basis of research and teaching, both analog and digital.
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German solar technology:working for the renaissance
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German solar technology:working for the renaissance
ouragenda
We are undergoing a profound transformation of our economy and way of life. Our aim is to emerge stronger in ecological, social, and economic contexts. We have identified three areas of particularly important future challenges in which our funding programs should have a strong impact.
transformation
Shaping sustainable social and ecological transformation in the economy and the science system.
digitality
Thinking ahead about the interaction between people and machines, using data as a key resource.
cutting-edge research
Promoting outstanding researchers and establishing promising fields of research.
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news of tomorrowprojects and areas of research in focus
Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel
Funding is provided for scientifically outstanding projects conducted jointly by researchers from Israel and Lower Saxony.
05
Jan
Lower Saxony Impulse Professorship
The program addresses academics approaching the end of the early career phase up to a maximum of ten years after completing their doctorate.
14
Dec
Strategic Development of Potential
Universities in Lower Saxony can apply for funding to sharpen their strategic profile.
07
Nov
Support for the Foundation’s grantees in Israel
The Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023 is challenging Israel in many different respects, and the country's academic sector is also suffering the consequences. Within the funding initiative zukunft.niedersachsen, we want to help our grantees on the ground.
13
Oct
Innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to combat rare diseases
Eligible are professors and postdocs at universities and non-university research institutions in Lower Saxony.
06
Oct
Digitality of academic libraries
Funding offer for academic libraries and library networks in the state of Lower Saxony.
05
Aug
Stay inspired: European excellence for Lower Saxony
Entitled are researchers who have been assessed as excellent by the European Research Council (ERC), but do not receive an ERC grant due to the limited budget.