The projects we support are
our windows to the world.

The projects we support are
our windows to the world.

What We Support

Project Insights

The goal of our public relations work is to make our current activities and exemplary projects more visible. That’s why the people and initiatives that we support take center stage, both in our print publications and on our website. Lighthouse projects both large and small are given a special place.

Here, we provide short updates that reveal current happenings among our projects. In addition, we present in-depth reports and interviews that create a vivid picture of the initiatives that our foundation is privileged to enable and support.

To make this possible, our public relations team visits many of the projects together with the responsible project managers and gets to know the organizations and people on location.

We hope that these reports, in text and image, help to orient engaged individuals regarding possible support from the Software AG Foundation (SAGST) – and encourage them to tread new paths.

Pupils and actors performing a scene at the improvisation theater workshop
24.06.2019

From the Stage into Teens’ Minds: Improv Theater Increases Trust and Helps Prevent Addiction

In the RequiSiT theater, formerly substance-addicted actors combine entertaining improv theater with serious discussions on the topic of addiction, encouraging reflection, resilience, and development in student audiences.

Homeopathic globules in small bottles
18.06.2019

Securing Anthroposophical Medicine: European Research Initiative ESCAMP

For almost 100 years, anthroposophical medicine has been augmenting traditional academic medicine. Increasingly, however, regulatory requirements are posing a challenge to the approval of anthroposophic medicines. The international research organization ESCAMP carries out foundational scientific research with the aim of achieving long-term regulatory approval for these medicines.

Students growing vegetables
12.06.2019

Gardening in the City: Educational Agriculture at the University of Witten/Herdecke

Fresh from the field, onto the cafeteria table: students at the University of Witten/Herdecke are planting basic vegetables for community consumption. The project is a part of the comprehensive concept for a developmental community for holistic education at Annener Berg.

03.06.2019

More Diversity on the Field: Seeds as a Common Good

Freely-accessible seed instead of increasing privatization and parenting – this is the idea promoted by OpenSourceSeeds, based in Marburg, Germany, who have developed an open-source license for seeds.

Water running through a stony gutter
21.05.2019

“Life is Change and Permanent Development”

Since 2013, the Mäander youth home in Potsdam, near Berlin, has been providing a protected environment for young people suffering from psychological illness or experiencing serious crisis situations. With support, they learn how to independently manage the challenges of daily life. The therapeutic residence emphasizes community experiences, daily structure, and meaningful work in the house, garden, or workshop. In this interview, Sebastian Sieboldt discusses the beginnings, goals, and challenges of ...