Funding

Eligibility Criteria

The Audi Environmental Foundation is guided in all project decisions by its statutes. In addition, the focus should always be on combining environmental education with innovative concepts and modern technology. The aim is to make a holistic contribution to a sustainable human-environment system.

1. The projects that are funded are first and foremost those that

• through innovative technologies, address socio-ecological challenges and contribute to the development of solutions in the environmental sector,
• do not just focus on nature or the environment alone, but make a contribution to a sustainable human-environment system,
• link environmental issues with education-related matters,
• as a model project, depict an ideal example for other setups,
• make scientific findings applicable in practice.

2. The areas that are funded are

• promotion of the development of technologies in the environmental sector,
• protection of the natural necessities of life for humans, animals and plants
• and support of measures and activities involved in environmental education.

Projects from applicants that will not be funded are those that concern:

• Events (workshops, conferences, etc.)
• Image campaigns, advertising and public relations
• Student research projects and diploma and doctoral theses
• Scholarships

The public-benefit status of the applicant and the project that is applied for must be proved. The provisions of § 52 para 2 of the Abgabenordnung (German Fiscal Code [AO]) or a similar legal definition from a country outside of Germany apply here.

Notes for applicants

Applications to Audi Environmental Foundation GmbH may be submitted informally by email to info@audi-stiftung-fuer-umwelt.de at any time. The application must be submitted as a 3-4-page project outline, which should contain at least the following information:

• Purpose, contents, duration and costs of the project
• The project partner(s)
• Proof of the public-benefit status

On the basis of the submitted project outline, the Foundation checks whether the project can be considered for support by Audi Environmental Foundation GmbH. If the project is eligible to be considered for support, the Foundation develops a detailed project application together with the applicant. A decision is made on the project in a company meeting according to the strategic orientation of the Foundation.