Service Advice on donations and endowment matters
The fundamental strategic goal in acquiring and profitably investing the various foundations and assets the division manages is to support and promote the researchers and academics of Heidelberg University as effectively as possible. We want to gain new friends, supporters, sponsors and patrons for the university, present projects, maintain contacts and accompagny an engagement for Ruperto Carola.
The department advises on all matters relating to:
- the support Heidelberg University in the form of donations and endowment contributions
- the establishment of a dependent foundation or endowment fund at Heidelberg University
- the support of Heidelberg University through an external foundation
- the appointment of Heidelberg University as heir and legatee
The division staff see it as their responsibility to support particularly the rector, as the representative of the university, but also the scientists and scholars in all fundraising efforts and to develop strategies to reach the aspirations of the university. The funds acquired are used to finance building renovations, endowed professorships and research awards as well as scholarships and travel grants for students and doctoral candidates.
We create a margin of freedom and strengthen the university’s ability to compete both nationally and internationally by providing additional funds beyond basic financing. Without these resources, so much of what propels research and teaching forward would not be possible.
Jochen Ridinger, Head of Division
