Foundation
Velux Stiftung is an independent charitable foundation supporting research in the areas of daylight, forestry, healthy ageing, and ophthalmology. The foundation aims to contribute to a lasting improvement for the benefit of society.
Members of the foundation management in 2024. Top from left to right: Viola Lorenz, Thomas McEnchroe, Marion Bétizeau, Stephanie Remke. Bottom from left to right: Lukas von Orelli, Beatrice Merkli, Lydia Moreno, Kirstin Kopp.
Funding statistics 2024
27 projects supported with CHF 9.2 million
The foundation received 131 requests out of which 25 project applications were funded. The success rate for external requests was 19.1 % in 2024. Additionally, two foundation projects received support.
CHF 233.9 million assets - 7.6 % performance
Velux Stiftung pursues investments that have the potential to generate substantial and long-term total returns that offset inflation, in order to give out grants according to its foundation purpose in the long run.
Distributions
Daylight Research
CHF 2,461,700
Healthy Ageing
CHF 2,256,285
Forestry
CHF 2,302,484
Ophthalmology
CHF 2,365,026
Strategic Developments
We are revisiting our funding strategy:
- Ophthalmology and Forestry: Prepare proposals for submission by September 2025.
- Healthy Ageing and Daylight Research: Expect updates on our funding strategy throughout 2025.
Projects
We present a selection of funded projects below and on our website. Besides research projects, we sometimes fund solicited, more systemic projects.
Foundation Projects
The foundation also formulates its own projects which function as a kick-starter or as advocacy projects. Most of our support goes to promoting the importance of daylight.
