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October 5, 2021

Fri, 10/01/2021 - 07:53

Discovering the world under a microscope

Every year, the Bayer Foundation’s Science@School program provides up to EUR 300,000 of funding for school projects that can help children see science and research in a whole new light. In this interview, Anna Gerliz, a general studies teacher at Overath Elementary School near Cologne, talks about her microscopy project. It was selected to receive funding in 2020.

October 5, 2021

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 06:29

Science, News

Science@School News: 32 new school projects for 2021-2022

July 30, 2021

Tue, 07/27/2021 - 13:09

News, Science

Support for Junior Uni online courses

Bayer Foundation will provide EUR 40,000 per year over the next three years to support digital learning by children and young people in the natural sciences through the “Wuppertal Junior University for the Bergisches Land region”

June 2, 2021

Wed, 06/02/2021 - 07:28

Science, Stories

Preserving nature, promoting new varieties

Interview with Prof. Dr. Romain Glèlè Kakaï, Chairman of the African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES)

April 29, 2021

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 13:31

News, Science

Enabling Young African Scientists to Become Scientific Leaders in Their Community

The Bayer Foundation will extend its existing cooperation with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), now making research grants available in Germany for doctoral students from across sub-Saharan Africa. PhD fellowships and a research hub in sub-Saharan Africa will further enhance the partnership and facilitate the development of the next generation of scientific leaders within their communities.

April 1, 2021

Tue, 03/30/2021 - 10:46

Science, Stories

Interview with Ruth Ley

Interview with the Otto Bayer Award Winner 2020