Foundations strengthen Goethe University

Whether in cutting-edge research, supporting students, or advancing visionary projects, Goethe University benefits greatly from the commitment of numerous foundations. These foundations not only provide financial assistance but also drive innovation, equity, and social responsibility. Together, they create a dynamic network of partners that strengthens and shapes our university for the long term.

Georg and Franziska Speyer University Foundation

The Georg and Franziska Speyer University Foundation supports the care and promotion of science, further training, and advanced academic teaching. In the cultural area within the city of Frankfurt, it promotes music through concert funding and visual art through funding museum exhibitions, as well as publications through funding printed materials. Personnel and travel expenses, translation and editing costs, as well as printing of dissertations and postdoctoral theses are not eligible for funding.

For applicants from Goethe University Frankfurt:

Please contact the Department of Research Funding and Academic Career Development, Area Research Support, before submitting your application.

Phone: +49 69 798-17405
Email: forschung-national@uni-frankfurt.de

Internal mail address: Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 1, Internal Mailbox 32, 60323 Frankfurt am Main

Wilhelm Hahn and Heirs Foundation

The purpose of the foundation is to support research and teaching, particularly the institutions and activities of Goethe University and Philipps University Marburg, through the award of printing cost subsidies. The printing of dissertations is supported depending on the application situation. The foundation aims to foster the publication of projects that have not yet been released. Printing costs cannot be requested for habilitations, anthologies, summaries, or translations.

Complete applications can be submitted at any time. The board of directors of the foundation will inform you of the decision regarding funding after the joint meeting with the advisory council.

Please submit the following documentation in its original form:

Informal application specifying the requested funding amount, date, and signature addressed to Wilhelm Hahn and Heirs Foundation, Louisenstraße 99, 61348 Bad Homburg
Two cost estimates from different publishers
Curriculum vitae (CV) with date and signature
Calculation (including personal contribution/external funds)
Letter of recommendation, ideally from your doctoral supervisor, with date and signature
Copy of the initial review of your dissertation (the dissertation itself is not required) with date and signature

If you have any questions, please contact Private University Fundraising at fundraising@uni-frankfurt.de

Foundation for the Promotion of International Academic Relations at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

The foundation provides financial support for projects with an academic focus at the university level. The (research) project must be supported by at least one scholar from Goethe University Frankfurt and have its primary focus at Goethe University Frankfurt.

Foundation pro universitate

The Foundation pro universitate (formerly University Foundation) was established on January 26, 2004, by the Association of Friends and Supporters in collaboration with Goethe University. The foundation's purpose is to promote research and teaching at Goethe University in all its aspects.

Within the Foundation pro universitate, three dependent foundations (with a minimum capital of €300,000 each) and ten foundation funds (with a minimum capital of €50,000 each) are managed. The proceeds from these, as well as those from the six foundations within the association, are designated for specific purposes. These funds are primarily used for scholarships and prize awards.

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