The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology receives support from the following foundations.
Foundations– Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Annemarie Seybold-Stiftung
The foundation awards the “Annemarie Seybold Prize for Teaching Physical Education” and supports worthy projects in the field of teaching physical education at the Institute of Educational Science at FAU.
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Dr. Alfred-Vinzl-Stiftung
The foundation supports teaching and research in the subjects of the former Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology at FAU. In particular, it strives to provide support for exchanges for lecturers and students with the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and the University of Bern.
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General information
Ms. Vasiliki Ikonomidou
Email: vasiliki.ikonomidou@web.de
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Mr. Wolfgang
Burkhardt Email: wolfgangburkhardt@web.de
Dr. Alice Rössler-Stiftung
Dr. Artur Grün-Stiftung
The foundation supports the internationalization of FAU, particularly by awarding scholarships for study abroad, participation in summer academies, and language courses for participants from Germany and abroad.
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Dr. German Schweiger-Stiftung
The foundation supports research and teaching at FAU, particularly in the field of humanities.
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Erika Giehrl-Stiftung
The foundation supports deserving and eligible FAU students from the city of Amberg or the district of Amberg-Sulzbach with doctoral scholarships. It also awards the annual “Karl Giehrl Prize” for an outstanding doctoral degree.
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Eva Schleip-Stiftung
The foundation awards scholarships to German students who are in financial need and have had a Christian upbringing in a middle class family.
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Familie Gärtner-Stiftung
The foundation supports research and teaching in the Departments of History, German Language and Literature, and Comparative Studies; the Department of Classical World and Asian Cultures; the Institute of Philosophy; the Chair of Art History; and the University Archives.
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Fritz und Maria Hofmann-Stiftung
The foundation promotes research and teaching at FAU, particularly by awarding the Fritz and Maria Hofmann Prize for outstanding scientific work and by supporting research that is particularly worthy of funding.
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Günter Fiedler-Stiftung
The foundation promotes research and teaching at FAU by providing financial support to the scientific field of “biological sciences.”
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Hans-Wilhelm und Helga Schüßler-Stiftung
The foundation promotes international exchange among scientists, particularly by maintaining an international meeting center.
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Ilse und Dr. Alexander Mayer Stiftung
The foundation supports talented and ambitious students in need of financial assistance, as well as early career researchers at FAU, for example, through grants, scholarships, printing subsidies, and personnel and material costs within the scope of research projects.
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Konvikt-Stiftung
The Konvikt-Stiftung primarily awards study grants to deserving students of Protestant Theology at FAU who are in financial need.
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Luise Prell-Stiftung
The Luise Prell Foundation promotes and supports research and teaching at FAU and awards prizes for outstanding academic theses.
Applications for funding for a scientific project at FAU must be submitted by April 9, 2026 (final deadline!) to the following address: katrin.lindner@fau.de. The maximum amount of funding awarded per project is up to 3000 euros. The meeting to decide on funding recipients will be held in late April 2026.
Professor-Bernhard-Klaus- Stiftung
The foundation supports academic work at the Institute for Christian Journalism at FAU, particularly by funding research projects and publications, awarding scholarships and grants for continuing education and training, and presenting prizes for outstanding achievements in the field of Christian journalism research.
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Schirmer-Vermächtnis-Stiftung
The foundation finances visiting professorships, particularly for researchers from regions experiencing economic hardship.
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STAEDTLER Foundation
The foundation supports scientific research at domestic universities and universities of applied sciences, particularly at FAU and TH Nürnberg.
The STAEDTLER Foundation supports the sub-project “Fostering innovation and knowledge”
To the website of the STAEDTLER Foundation
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Vereinigte Stipendienstiftung für Studenten aller Fakultäten und Konfessionen
The Vereinigte Stipendienstiftung provides study grants to deserving students in financial need from all faculties at FAU irrespective of their faith.