About
The Klaus Tschira Foundation (KTF) was established by the physicist Klaus Tschira in 1995 as a non-profit organization. Its primary objective is to support projects in natural and computer sciences as well as mathematics. The KTF places strong emphasis on the public understanding in these fields. Klaus Tschira’s commitment to this objective was honored in 1999 with the "Deutscher Stifterpreis" by the German National Academic Foundation (German: Studienstiftung). The KTF is located at the Villa Bosch in Heidelberg, Germany, the former residence of Nobel Prize laureate for chemistry Carl Bosch (1874–1940).
Activities
The foundation mainly sets off academic and non-profit, non-academic research projects in the fields described above. It also supports teaching and research at public and private universities as well as projects with children and young people. Its main goal is to arouse public appreciation for natural sciences, to practice research for the society and to present science in an understandable way for laymen. Furthermore, upon application, the foundation supports projects which answer the mission of the foundation. The main dedication of the organization is described by three fields:
- Fascinating Sciences
- Research For The Society
- Understandable Science.
Fascinating Natural Sciences
The foundation induces children and young people to be enthusiastic and curious about natural phenomena.
Research For Society
Another main goal of the foundation’s work is the usage of research results for the benefit of society. Therefore the foundation supports young academics, does its own research and sponsors projects of other institutions which were initiated by the Klaus Tschira Foundation.
Understandable Science
To support the common comprehension of natural sciences, the Klaus Tschira Foundation supports journalists and scientists at earning communicative skills in this matter.
Head: Dr. Klaus Tschira
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