Felicitas und Werner Egerland Stiftung

The Felicitas und Werner Egerland Stiftung is a German foundation headquartered in Osnabrück. It was established in 2003 and is guided by the conviction of its founder, Felicitas Egerland, that those who have the opportunity to support others should make that support their task. The foundation describes its mission as enabling cultural and scientific participation, promoting talent, and accompanying young artists and researchers on their paths. The foundation's work is project-based and spans cultural education, music, theatre, and science. Its homepage highlights initiatives such as a school project with the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) in Strasbourg, the theatre research project ALPHA with primary school children, continuing education for teachers and cultural mediators on encountering AI between code and culture, a photo collage project titled 'Osnabrück through children's eyes' about arriving in Osnabrück, a special funding programme 'Mein Weg mit Musik' in autumn 2026, and 'Oper macht stark', in which children develop an opera with members of the SWR Symphony Orchestra. The foundation operates a structured application process with published deadlines. Its next application deadlines listed on the homepage are 6 September 2026, 17 January 2027, and 16 May 2027. Applicants are advised to contact the project office in good time to discuss application materials, and the foundation states that it aims to inform applicants no later than eight weeks after each deadline. Guidelines and information sheets are available on its website. As a grant-making foundation, it does not sell products; its 'offerings' are funding programmes, project partnerships, and advisory support for applicants. It is based in Osnabrück and works with partners in Germany and Europe, including the EUYO in Strasbourg and the SWR Symphony Orchestra. The foundation is a non-profit entity and is not listed on any stock exchange.

The Felicitas und Werner Egerland Stiftung was founded in 2003 and is based in Osnabrück, Germany. It is named after Felicitas Egerland and Werner Egerland. According to its homepage, the foundation has since 2003 enabled cultural and scientific participation, promoted talent, and accompanied young artists and researchers. Its guiding principle is attributed to the founder, Felicitas Egerland: that those who have the possibility to support others should also make this their task. The foundation's history is documented primarily through its project work rather than through commercial milestones. Over the years it has supported cultural education and science projects, often in cooperation with established cultural institutions. Examples featured on its website include a school project with the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) in Strasbourg, the theatre research project ALPHA with primary school children, a continuing education programme for teachers and cultural mediators on the theme of AI between code and culture, a photo collage project titled 'Osnabrück durch Kinderaugen' about arriving in Osnabrück, the special funding programme 'MEIN WEG MIT MUSIK' in autumn 2026, and 'OPER MACHT STARK', in which children develop an opera with members of the SWR Symphony Orchestra. The foundation maintains a formal application process with published deadlines. Its homepage lists upcoming application deadlines of 6 September 2026, 17 January 2027, and 16 May 2027, and states that applications must be complete by those dates. It encourages applicants to contact the project office in time to discuss application materials and offers advice on application development from the first idea to the final version. It aims to inform applicants no later than eight weeks after each deadline. Guidelines and downloadable information sheets are provided on the website. As of the available evidence, the foundation remains active and continues to operate from Osnabrück, working with partners in Germany and Europe.

• 2026

  Special funding programme 'MEIN WEG MIT MUSIK' scheduled for autumn 2026.

• 2026

  Application deadline on 6 September 2026.

• 2003

  Foundation established and begins enabling cultural and scientific participation.

• Application deadline on 17 January 2027.

• Application deadline on 16 May 2027.

A non-profit grant-making foundation in Osnabrück that enables cultural and scientific participation and supports young artists and researchers through project funding.

• EUYO school project in Strasbourg

  A school project with the European Union Youth Orchestra in Strasbourg.

• ALPHA

  A theatre research project with primary school children.

• KI begegnen – zwischen Code und Kultur

  Continuing education for teachers and cultural mediators on encountering AI between code and culture.

• Osnabrück durch Kinderaugen

  Photo collages about arriving in Osnabrück.

• MEIN WEG MIT MUSIK

  Special funding programme in autumn 2026.

• OPER MACHT STARK

  Children develop an opera; members of the SWR Symphony Orchestra play.

1. 1felicitas und werner egerland stiftung - Jugendliche in Europa fördernfelicitas-werner-egerland-stiftung.de
2. 2Wikidata Q139827854wikidata.org