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German foundation that funds innovative, model and solution-oriented projects for environmental protection, with particular attention to small and medium-sized businesses.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) is a German environmental foundation. According to its website, it funds innovative, model and solution-oriented projects for environmental protection with particular attention to small and medium-sized businesses, and is one of the largest foundations in Europe. It began foundation work in 1991 (founded 1990) and has supported more than 11,500 projects with around 2.18 billion euros in funding volume. Its activities include project funding, Green Start-up, doctoral scholarships, the MOE Fellowship and the German Environmental Prize (Deutscher Umweltpreis).

History

The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) was founded in 1990 and began foundation work in 1991. According to its website, it funds innovative, model and solution-oriented projects for environmental protection with particular attention to small and medium-sized businesses, and is one of the largest foundations in Europe. Since beginning foundation work in 1991, it has supported more than 11,500 projects with around 2.18 billion euros in funding volume.

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