Scoping Workshops
Forecasted
The Volkswagen Foundation's Scoping Workshops fund collaborative expert meetings to strategically assess and shape the future directions of research fields through intensive discussion and position papers.
Funder: Volkswagen Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: ~€20,000–€56,000 per workshop; covers personnel, travel, and related costs; workshops are 3 days for up to 30 experts.
Summary: Supports expert-led workshops for researchers to collaboratively reflect on and develop strategic directions for their research fields.
Key Information: Workshops must be held at the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen Palace, Hannover; lead applicant must be post-PhD and based at a German institution.
Description
The Volkswagen Foundation's Scoping Workshops program funds intensive, expert-driven workshops designed to foster reflection, discussion, and strategic planning within both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research communities. These workshops aim to assess the current landscape of a research field, identify new potentials, and develop actionable perspectives for its future development. Each workshop brings together up to 30 experts for three days at the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen Palace in Hannover, Germany, providing a dedicated environment for in-depth dialogue and the creation of a position paper summarizing the main outcomes and recommendations.
