Our goal for 2027
Not one prestige project, but the groundwork: grants, workshops, events and keeping the lights on.
€2,500of €12,000
21% reached€9,500 to go
As of 1 July 2026
Research needs a tailwind
Donate
ForJu runs on volunteers: project mentoring, workshops and networking depend on people giving their time – and on money we simply do not have. We want to raise €12,000 so that next year we do not have to turn anyone away.
What we are raising for
Where your money goes
We split the €12,000 across four pots – roughly the way our spending has broken down over the past few years.
€4,000
Backing young people
Materials, travel to competitions and small grants for diploma, bachelor and master theses.
€3,000
Workshops & education
Speakers, rooms and consumables. One workshop afternoon realistically costs us €200 to €400.
€3,000
Events & community
Networking evenings, project showcases, summer party: the occasions that turn separate projects into a community.
€2,000
Infrastructure
Insurance, accounting, domains, hosting and tools. Unglamorous – and nothing runs without it.
Your donation
Choose an amount
One-off or monthly, by card, PayPal or bank transfer. Every amount helps – small ones too.
Bank transfer (SEPA)
The fee-free route – every cent reaches us. Scan the QR code with your banking app; recipient and amount are already filled in.
Recipient
ForJu – Förderungsverein der Forschenden Jugend
IBAN
AT50 2011 1850 1706 4300
BIC
GIBAATWWXXX
Reference
Spende forju.at
Amount
€40
Scan with your banking app (EPC QR / Girocode).
In-kind gifts, sponsoring & grants
Rooms, materials, compute time or a workshop run by your team – or corporate sponsoring with an invoice. We will find a format that fits.
Transparency
Where the money really goes
We are a non-profit association with no paid staff. What comes in goes into the work – and you can read up on what came of it by 2027.
- Nobody at ForJu pays themselves from donations: the board and the team are volunteers.
- Once a year we report to the general assembly on how the funds were used.
- Two auditors review the books – as Austrian association law requires.
Payments are processed by external providers. How we handle data is described in our privacy policy, and the association details are in the legal notice.
Frequently asked
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Not at the moment: ForJu is not on the Austrian list of privileged donation recipients under § 4a EStG. So your donation is pure support without a tax benefit – but also without paperwork.
Do I get a donation receipt?
Yes, on request. Email us the date and amount at office@forju.at and we will send you a confirmation for your records.
How much of my donation arrives?
With a bank transfer, practically all of it. Card and PayPal cost us roughly 2 to 3 % in fees – in return they are faster and need no typing. Either way is fine by us.
Can I stop a monthly donation?
Anytime and without giving a reason: in your banking app for a standing order, via the link in the confirmation email for card payments – or with a short email to us.
I would rather give materials or time.
Very welcome. In-kind gifts, rooms, know-how or a workshop run by your team often help us more than money. Just tell us what you can offer.
What happens if more than the goal comes in?
Then the plan simply reaches further: anything above the goal goes into the same four pots, for the season after. We would rather set money aside than spend it in a hurry.