The projects we support
are our windows onto the world.

The projects we support
are our windows onto 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.

Pile of books
08.11.2016

“Free alternative schools achieve a great deal” – Expert Interview on Educational Experiences and School Quality

Free alternative schools are unique, even among independent schools in Germany. In an interview, the authors of a study on learning experiences at free alternative schools discuss a form of school that is really formless.

Pupils and their teacher in a discussion situation in English class
04.11.2016

Jointly Preparing for University: Waldorf and Montessori under One Roof

The school “Campus Wien West” in Vienna, Austria combines Waldorf and Montessori students under one roof, where they prepare jointly to take the International Baccalaureate, a university entrance examination. Alanus University carried out a scientific study of the pioneering phase of this unique program – and the results are extremely positive.

crystallization of wine after opening seen through a microscope
26.10.2016

Beautifully Delicious: Biodynamic Wine Scores in Image Method Study

Wine experts around the world value the high quality of biodynamically produced wines - but could this quality be scientifically demonstrated? A research project at the Institute for Organic Agriculture, University of Bonn examined this question using image forming methods and produced clear and very vivid results. The project was supported by the Software AG Foundation.

07.10.2016

Heidelberg Village: Where sustainability and civil participation find a home

One year after the initial groundbreaking for the intergenerational housing concept at Heidelberg Village, its vision of sustainability and civil participation are becoming a reality. The project's progress was celebrated on October 5 by the architects, builders, and craftsmen alongside the investors and residents as well as city and political representatives.

In a painting workshop a young girl is painting a wooden strawberry
20.09.2016

Support in the School Transition Period – A Mannheim pilot project supports children and their parents during the transition from primary to middle school

At the end of the primary school years, most students in Germany face an important decision: the choice of which type of school to attend next. This decision often determines the type of degree they obtain and thus the further educational journey of the child. A pilot project in Mannheim supported by the Software AG Foundation offered support and consultation for selected families during this critical transitional phase.