Dr. Günther Findel Foundation

The Dr. Günther Findel Foundation was founded in 1986 by Dr. Günther Findel, a Wolfenbüttel doctor and businessman. Dr. Findel had been closely connected with the library for many years and was one of the founding members of the Society of Friends of the HAB. The Foundation is committed to promoting research by awarding fellowships to particularly talented young scholars at dissertation level whose work focuses on the holdings of the library during their stay in Wolfenbüttel.

Several hundred scholars have been supported by the Foundation since its initiation. Information on them can be found in the section Alumni.

Those wishing to apply for funding should see Doctoral Fellowships.

The Board of the Foundation: Alexander von Below (Wolfenbüttel); Manfred Flotho (Wolfenbüttel); Dr. Christian Hodler (Hannover); Professor Dr. Alexander Košenina (Hannover); Florian Rehm (Wolfenbüttel); Professor Dr. Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer (Wolfenbüttel); Dr. Sabine Solf (Wolfenbüttel); Professor Dr. Richard Toellner (Amelungsborn).

Board members as of 2013: Dr. Katharina Biegger (Berlin); Manfred Flotho (Wolfenbüttel); Professor Dr. Alexander Košenina (Hannover); Florian Rehm (Wolfenbüttel); Professor Dr. Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer (Wolfenbüttel); Professor Dr. Thomas Scharff (Braunschweig); Dr. Sabine Solf (Wolfenbüttel); York Steifensand (Wolfenbüttel).

A Selection Committee advises the Board: Professor Dr. Alexander Košenina (Hannover); Dr. Gillian Bepler (Wolfenbüttel); Professor Dr. Thomas Scharff (Braunschweig); Dr. Sabine Solf (Wolfenbüttel).