Scoping Workshops
Forecasted
Volkswagen Foundation's Scoping Workshops support collaborative, expert-driven workshops to critically assess and shape future directions in scientific research fields.
Funder: Volkswagen Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from ~€16,000–€68,000 for a 3-day workshop; covers personnel, travel, and publishing costs.
Summary: Supports workshops for researchers to collaboratively assess and shape the future directions of their research fields, hosted in Hannover.
Key Information: Lead applicants must be post-PhD and employed at a German research institution; international partners possible.
Description
The Volkswagen Foundation's Scoping Workshops initiative enables researchers to convene with up to 30 experts for intensive, collaborative workshops aimed at critically reflecting on the current state and future development of their research fields. The program is designed to foster open, interdisciplinary dialogue and strategic planning, with a focus on producing a position paper that summarizes the workshop's insights and recommendations for the broader academic and policy community. Workshops are hosted at the Xplanatorium Herrenhausen Palace in Hannover, with full organizational and technical support provided by the Foundation.
