Donations & Endowments
Pathways to promoting the future

We will stand by you as a competent partner every step of the way as a make your financial commitment. We will be happy to discuss contribution options or the substance and goals of current projects as well as to answer all your questions regarding donations and endowments.
You can:
- Make an unrestricted endowment contribution to the capital stock of the Ruperto Carola Future Fund, thereby permanently ensuring Heidelberg University’s capacity to act.
- Directly support a specific idea, project or campaign of Heidelberg University or your particular fields in the form of a contribution. You decide whether you want to make a one-time contribution or support a specific university activity over the long term.
- Set up a separate trust foundation Heidelberg University, with annual disbursements targeted to the science and teaching goals that you specify. We will also be happy to discuss with you the option of leaving a bequest (e.g., establishing a foundation).
Contributions to Heidelberg University for the purposes of research and teaching are tax-deductible. We will provide you with a donation receipt once your contribution is received. You can also contribute directly to Heidelberg University. Here are our bank details:
Stiftungskasse Universität Heidelberg
Bank: BW-Bank Stuttgart
Account number: 7421 504 229
Bank code (w/in Germany): 600 501 01
Every commitment is an important building block to advance science and teaching. We would be happy to discuss with you personally your funding interests and how you would like to contribute. Please contact us.
At this point, allow us to:
- Introduce the current funding projects and campaigns that are particularly important to us,
- Present an overview of of other contribution options geben,
- Share a number of funding success stories to illustrate just what commitment can set in motion.