Making the Upper Franconian universities more attractive in the long term

The Upper Franconia Science Foundation promotes research, teaching and study conditions at the four Upper Franconian universities in Bamberg, Bayreuth, Coburg and Hof.
In this way, it strengthens the attractiveness of the universities in the long term.

Goals:

  • Promotion of research, innovation and study conditions in Upper Franconia as a science and business location
  • Promotion of knowledge and technology transfer between universities and companies
  • Promoting cooperation between the universities in Upper Franconia, supporting joint initiatives, cooperative research projects and teaching programs
  • Development of an elite campus for the best students
  • Funding of endowed professorships and guest lectureships
  • Promotion of education and training
  • Awarding scholarships for the gifted
  • Intensifying the dialog between science and the public
  • Strengthening the internationalization of universities

Foundation and promotion

The establishment of the Upper Franconia Science Foundation in 2014 was made possible by endowments from the seven private and institutional donors Rainer W. Markgraf, Heinz Greiffenberger, the Upper Franconia Savings Banks Association, the Association of Bavarian Business – Upper Franconia District Group, the Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Upper Franconia Bayreuth and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Coburg.

Would you like to support the Upper Franconian Science Foundation? There are two ways to do this:

Support through endowments

Through endowments, you increase the foundation’s assets in order to strengthen its long-term performance.
They are tax-privileged.
For example, an amount of up to one million euros can be claimed over a period of ten years.
Otherwise, there is the option of a general special deduction of 20 percent of the total amount of income.

Support through donations

You can make a donation to support the Foundation’s activities and projects in a targeted manner.
Here, too, you have the opportunity to strengthen the Foundation’s funding activities, initiate regular donations or one-off contributions to major projects or support campaigns.

Please contact us for further information:

  • Dr. Ekkehard Beck Chairman of the “Förderkreis Wissenschaftsstiftung Oberfranken” Office: Hugo-Rüdel-Str.
    8, D-95445 Bayreuth Post: c/o University of Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth ekkehard.beck@wissstiftung-ofra.de

Website of the Upper Franconia Science Foundation: http://wissstiftung-ofra.de/