Funding areas

Promoting tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the deserts of Africa

The Jutta Vogel Foundation supports projects by local representatives as well as projects by scientists and researchers for cultural preservation in African desert regions. It supports larger and smaller research projects, documentaries such as film productions, museum and art projects. The aim is to preserve local knowledge and the way of life of the desert dwellers for future generations.

Science, documentation and research

Conducting scientific research on cultural and landscape history as well as publications in this field

Landscape, cultural and monument protection

Preservation and maintenance of monuments, prehistoric sites, scientific management of protected areas and training of specialists

Cultural preservation and local way of life

Preservation and development of the cultures, ways of life and societies in the desert regions in social, cultural, economic and ecological terms

Our commitment to science and research

The Jutta Vogel Foundation is actively committed to the preservation and research of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the African desert regions. With a special focus on ethnology, archaeology, prehistory and early history, it supports projects, documentation and measures for cultural preservation in order to preserve the local knowledge and the way of life of the desert dwellers in the long term.

Support for local projects with local partners
Creation of audio, video and written recordings of traditions, stories, songs, dances and other forms of cultural expression
Support for anthropological and ethnological studies

Cultural preservation and landscape conservation projects

The Jutta Vogel Foundation actively supports cultural preservation by promoting measures to protect monuments and landscapes in African desert regions and emphasizes the urgency of preserving cultural heritage for future generations.

Supporting local communities and preserving their way of life

Promoting local communities and preserving their way of life in desert regions is important from a social, cultural, economic and environmental perspective. It ensures that this knowledge is not lost but passed on to younger generations. Cultural preservation contributes to global cultural diversity and promotes understanding and respect for different ways of life. The social and economic stability and environmental sustainability of these communities are strengthened.