# Volkswagen Foundation

> The Volkswagen Foundation is Germany's largest private research-funding foundation, independent of the carmaker. It backs bold, unconventional, and interdisciplinary projects, often supporting early-career researchers and high-risk ideas overlooked by mainstream funders.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/agencies/volkswagen-foundation/](https://selltoscientists.com/agencies/volkswagen-foundation/)*

**Country:** Germany
**Type:** foundation
**Budget:** $200M

## Programs

- Freigeist Fellowships
- Momentum
- Lichtenberg Professorships
- Off the Beaten Track
- Pioneering Research Initiatives
- Knowledge for Tomorrow

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