Overview of funding opportunities

The majority of our funding is provided through current tenders. Our funding focuses on the key topics of artificial intelligence, resource efficiency and life science technologies. Furthermore, we offer non-thematic formats across the entire spectrum of STEM subjects.

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Calls for application

Target group
Institution type

    13 programmes available

    Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award Professors, Scientists - University, University of Applied Sciences Active funding

    Short description programme

    The research award honours top international scientists whose discoveries, theories or understandings have had a lasting impact on their field and contribute to diversity issues.



    Call for application: "Nomination in the Humboldt Research Award Programme"

    Nomination and selection for the Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award takes place in the Humboldt Research Award Programme. Nomination via the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung is not possible. Applications can be submitted throughout the year.

    CZS-endowed professorships at universities Professors - University Active funding

    Short description programme

    Within the framework of the programme ‘CZS endowed professorships at universities’, the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung provides funding for professorships at universities for up to ten years.



    Call for application: "CZS-endowed professorships at universities"

    Endowed professorships in the CZS focus topics of artificial intelligence, resource efficiency and life science technologies will be funded through the call for proposals. One selection criterion is the practical focus of the individual and their research.

    CZS Wildcard Professors, Junior research group leaders, Postdocs - University, Non-university research institution, University of Applied Sciences Active funding

    Short description programme

    Within the framework of the ‘CZS Wildcard’ programme, the Carl Zeiss Foundation supports unconventional research projects from interdisciplinary groups comprising at least three scientists.



    Call for application: "CZS Wildcard: Programme to encourage unconventional ideas"

    With this call for application the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung is enabling interdisciplinary research groups to pursue a shared idea over a period of two years. The scientists who are involved are given maximum freedom.

    CZS College of Computer Science DidacticsActive funding

    The call for applications is aimed at researchers who wish to set new standards in academic computer science qualifications and establish a doctoral programme in the field of computer science didactics.

    CZS research boost Professors - University of Applied Sciences Active funding

    Short description programme

    The program is designed to enable newly appointed professors at universities of applied sciences to successfully start their first research activities.



    Call for application: "CZS research boost: Call for application for newly appointed HAW professors"

    With this call for proposals, the Foundation enables newly appointed professors to carry out specific research projects during their first two years at a university of applied sciences. The funds do not have to be used exclusively for the research project.

    CZS endowed professorships at universities of applied sciences Institution - University of Applied Sciences Active funding

    Short description programme

    The Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung is providing funding for professorships at universities of applied sciences as part of the “CZS Professorships at Universities of Applied Sciences” programme.



    Call for application: "Call for application CZS endowed professorships at universities of applied sciences"

    Research professorships in the three CZS focus topics of artificial intelligence, resource efficiency and life science technologies will be funded through the call for proposals.

    CZS Breakthroughs Professors - University

    Short description programme

    Within the framework of the ‘CZS Breakthroughs’ programme, the Carl Zeiss Foundation funds top international research from Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia.

    CZS Center Professors, Institution - University, Non-university research institution, University of Applied Sciences

    Short description programme

    The CZS Centres are cross-location, interdisciplinary research collaborations in the Foundation's focus topics. They serve to establish and expand innovative, internationally visible research centres in the CZS funding states.

    CZS German scholarships Students - University, University of Applied Sciences

    Short description programme

    Germany needs highly motivated and well-trained young researchers to shape the scientific breakthroughs of tomorrow. That is why we support more than 150 scholarship holders at a total of 20 universities.

    CZS Nature Masterclasses Professors, PhD students, Postdocs, Junior research group leaders, CZS Endowed Professors, CZS Alumni - University, University of Applied Sciences, Non-university research institution

    Short description programme

    In cooperation with Nature, the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung offers virtual workshops in the field of "Scientific Writing and Publishing".

    CZS Nexus Postdocs - University, Non-university research institution

    Short description programme

    The funding programme supports outstanding young scientists who wish to implement exciting ideas at interfaces between various STEM fields.

    CZS Prototypes Professors, Postdocs - University, University of Applied Sciences

    Short description programme

    The programme is intended to help scientists to develop prototypes from their research projects.

    CZS Transfer Professors - University of Applied Sciences

    Short description programme

    In the ‘CZS Transfer’ programme, the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung promotes outstanding research at universities of applied science.