Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft

Research Center of the Evangelical Community ‒ FEST
Heidelberg, Germany

The Research Centre of the Evangelische Studiengemeinschaft e.V. (FEST) is an interdisciplinary research institute, based in Heidelberg since 1958, whose basic funding is provided by the members of the sponsoring association – the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), the regional churches of the EKD, the German Protestant Kirchentag and the Protestant Academies – and which also finances research and consulting work through third-party funds.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.fest-heidelberg.de

Address:
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft e.V. (FEST), Institut für interdisziplinäre Forschung, Schmeilweg 5, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Germany
Operating languages
German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Other affiliation
Year founded
1957
Age (years)
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
68 
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Ludwig Raiser
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. Philipp Stoellger
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Philipp Stoellger
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Oliver Foltin
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 21
Germany average
 77
Global average
 87
2024
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 22
2021
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 17
% Female staff
2025
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 43%
Germany average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2024
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 50%
2021
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 65%
% Female researchers
2025
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 46%
Germany average
 48%
Global average
 47%
2024
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 40%
2021
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 65%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 14
Germany average
 98
Global average
 58
2023
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 2
2022
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen Studiengemeinschaft
 37

Data notes

Last updated: 08/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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