Strategic Funding Position VolkswagenStiftung as a major, long-term funder with a 4.3 billion euro capital and an annual grant volume around 150 million euros to explore partnerships with universities and research consortia seeking large-scale, multi-year projects.

Collaborative Research Target collaborations that emphasize cross-institutional and international research, aligned with their focus on international collaboration and support for research ecosystems, offering services such as program design, management, and impact assessment.

Innovation Programs Leverage their track record of launching innovative funding programs by proposing new pilot concepts, strategic development funds for universities, and scalable initiatives in smart materials, equipment sharing, or interdisciplinary tech research.

Tech & Analytics Offer data-driven grant management solutions and analytics (e.g., Power BI dashboards, reporting tooling) to help the foundation monitor funded projects, impact, and performance across portfolios.

Outreach & Engagement Support their event-centric and outreach activities by providing sponsorships, knowledge exchange platforms, and regional/national forums that amplify research visibility, recruitment, and collaboration among researchers and institutions.