Rolf and Ursula Schneider Foundation

The Rolf und Ursula Schneider Foundation for the Promotion of Studies in History was founded in 1998 Rolf and Ursula Schneider, who lived in Hanover. Dr. h.c. Rolf Schneider, a former Director in the Lower Saxon Ministry of Science and Culture had a very long-standing association with the HAB and its development. He was responsible for its oversight during the Directorship of Erhart Kästner and he was one of the founding members of the Society of Friends of the HAB.

Since its inception the Foundation has funded hundreds of young scholars from Germany and abroad. Information can be found on the Alumni page.

Those interesting in applying for fellowships should see Doktorandenförderung.

Current members of the Board: 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).