Funding Initiative Patrimonies
Supports collaborative projects to rescue, research, and preserve endangered cultural heritage in crisis regions, emphasizing local stakeholder involvement and scientific capacity-building.
Funder: Gerda Henkel Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Funding is based on local conditions; supports material, personnel, and travel costs. No fixed maximum. Scholarships up to standard Gerda Henkel Foundation rates.
Summary: Supports collaborative projects to preserve and protect endangered cultural heritage in crisis regions, with strong involvement of local stakeholders.
Key Information: Projects must be developed jointly with the Foundation and submitted from the target country.
Description
This funding initiative aims to protect and preserve cultural heritage—both tangible and intangible—that is endangered by acute threats such as conflict, war, neglect, natural disasters, or climate change. The focus is on projects that rescue, stabilize, document, and evacuate cultural heritage, as well as restore, research, and ensure the long-term preservation of buildings, objects, and traditions. The initiative also supports the development of scientific infrastructure, training for young scientists and specialists, and the creation of networks among science, politics, and society in the target regions.
All projects must be developed in close collaboration with the Gerda Henkel Foundation and require significant involvement from local stakeholders and authorities. Applications must be submitted from the target countries, and projects should demonstrate local financial contributions and long-term responsibility for the heritage.
