Wipotec Foundation

Our Mission

The foundation aims...

to support conventional ideas.
It also actively promotes new approaches with potential for the future and flexibility to bring about systemic change.
As a (self-)learning organization, it assesses the impact of its actions in order to apply the results to improving the quality of its work.
The foundation promotes collaboration in networks and supports cooperation to strengthen its impact.
It maintains a collegial partnership with those who benefit from funding and supports projects in their implementation phase.

Vision

Innovations and new technologies form the foundation for economic progress and future prosperity. In a country that traditionally depends on the dynamics of scientific and technological progress, success can only be ensured if the future demand for skilled workers is guaranteed together with other location prerequisites.
Megatopics such as digitalization, energy, mobility and smart high-tech products now form an integral part of all aspects of our day-to-day lives. They not only affect our work, but also dominate in particular leisure and consumer behavior today. The foundation thus aims to play a key role in helping children and young people to find their way in this rapidly changing environment from an early stage, while remaining open to technological innovations, and learning to deal with these changes responsibly.

Mission

Our actions are based on the entrepreneurial and social values of the founders Margit and Theo Düppre. Their foundation promotes STEM subjects in science, research and education in the greater Kaiserslautern region. Support includes vocational training and further education, higher education and general education. In collaboration with local and regional educational facilities as well as through other targeted projects and initiatives, we aim to encourage children and young people to take an interest in the STEM subjects of mathematics, IT, natural sciences and technology. We aim to spark and nurture their interest, curiosity and learning at an early age.

“By establishing the Wipotec Foundation, Theo Düppre is sending a strong signal for responsible corporate management, social commitment and the promotion of future generations.”

— Dr. Werner Schmitz, CFO Wipotec

Independence

The foundation is wholly self-owned and is subject to state supervision.

Sustainability

Responsible management of WIPOTEC GmbH’s financial resources ensures both the further development of the company and community-focused projects.

Promotion of innovation

Investments in education, research, and development serve to secure innovation and technological leadership in the long term.

Responsibility

We act in the interests of all employees, partners, and society.

Board of Directors of the Foundation

The Board of Directors of the Wipotec Foundation has the responsible task of realizing the foundation’s charitable goals and shaping its strategic direction. The Board is responsible for managing the foundation’s assets and implementing funding projects in the fields of science, research, education, and animal welfare. With expertise, foresight, and a clear commitment to the foundation’s values, the Board of Directors ensures that the vision and mission of the Wipotec Foundation are achieved in a sustainable manner.

Theo Düppre

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Claudia Rausch

Deputy Chair

Christian Carello

IT Administrator
Wipotec

Jens Kühn

CTO
Wipotec

Dr. Werner Schmitz

CFO
Wipotec

Board of Trustees of the Foundation

The Board of Trustees of the Wipotec Foundation accompanies the work of the Foundation in its capacity as an advisory and supervisory body. It supports the Board of Directors in its strategic direction, ensures compliance with the foundation’s objectives and helps to maximize the effectiveness of the funded projects. With its professional expertise and commitment, the Board of Trustees ensures that the foundation achieves its charitable objectives effectively and responsibly.