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.

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.

A sunny meadow with colorful flowers in the front and trees in the back
09.07.2016

“An Exemplary Model of Civil Commitment” - Oberfeld Farm Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Ten years ago, the future of the Domäne Hofmeierei was unclear, and a plan was put forth to use the site for exclusively commercial use or only for specific target groups. Then something outrageous happened in Darmstadt: resistance developed in the form of civil engagement as Darmstadt residents founded an initiative called the “Initiative Domäne Oberfeld e.V.”.

Three project workers in front of the entrance sign
01.06.2016

Volunteers Care for the Needy – Darmstadt Newspaper Features a Model Project of the Software AG Foundation

In its series about Darmstadt foundations, the Darmstädter Echo produced, in addition to its portrait of the Software AG Foundation, a focus piece about a project that is a model of civic engagement.  The non-profit organisation “Hiergeblieben e.V.” focuses on creating better care structures in the Darmstadt area, including further development of its service center in Kranichstein, which brings together home care, social services and volunteer work.