What role do foundations have in preparing for today’s global challenges?

Conversation
Written By Natalia Marczewska

In conversation: Dr. Georg Schütte, Secretary General of the Volkswagen Foundation and former State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education, and Prof. Jean Claude Burgelman of the Free University of Brussels discuss the role research funding foundations play in preparedness for global societal challenges. Key issues discussed during interview include:

  • Why open science policies matter

  • The role of foundations as a breeding ground for new ideas

  • The need to be prepared, open and curious

Natalia Marczewska
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