Together we make Salem strong.
Further information about organizations connected to the Kurt Hahn Foundation can be found on the following websites.
STIFTERVERBAND
The Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V. is the joint initiative of companies and foundations that provides comprehensive consultation, networking, and support in the areas of education, science, and innovation. The patron of the Stifterverband is Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The Deutsche Stiftungszentrum (DZS), as a subsidiary of the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V., offers comprehensive services for the establishment and administration of foundations. For details about the organization, its tasks, and activities, with its headquarters located in Essen, please visit here.
DSZ | GERMAN FOUNDATION CENTER
At the German Foundation Center, the Stifterverband has consolidated its expertise in the field of foundation consulting and management.
ALTSALEM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (ASV)
Interesting information about the Alumni Association of Schloss Salem School: The Altsalemer Vereinigung (ASV) e.V.
SCHULE SCHLOSS SALEM
Information and contact details of Schule Schloss Salem, as well as information about scholarship application requirements and details about the school Schloss Salem.
SALEM KOLLEG
Information and funding opportunities for high school graduates, IB students, and other school graduates who want to take a year off to explore different fields of study and get to know themselves better.
FRIENDS OF SALEM ASSOCIATION – ASSOCIATION OF SUPPORTERS OF SCHULE SCHLOSS SALEM
The association of Schule Schloss Salem e.V. was established in 1925, five years after Kurt Hahn and Prince Max von Baden founded Schule Schloss Salem.
Both then and now, the “Friends of Salem” support the educational mission of Salem, as formulated by Kurt Hahn. They provide assistance for projects that cannot be financed from the regular school budget, including support for the Salemer Dienste (service activities), the arts, teaching, natural sciences, and sports activities.
ROUND SQUARE
Round Square is a network of 180 schools in 50 countries across 6 continents. These schools are based on the 6 ideals formulated by Kurt Hahn.
In 1966, the Altsalemer Vereinigung e.V. established the Kurt Hahn Prize with a value of 1,000 EUR. The aim is to promote and strengthen the sense of community among the approximately 180 members of the worldwide Round Square Schools association.
The prize is awarded for exceptional service to others. This can be either a short-term or long-term service, taking place within or outside of the respective school community.
BECK’SCHE STIFTUNG
The Beck’sche Stiftung awards scholarships to talented children from Berlin and eastern Germany, enabling them to attend school at Salem. The foundation, based in the capital city, was established by Hanno Beck, an Altsalem alumni, to support the German Foundation for Monument Protection, the German Heart Foundation, and the Kurt Hahn Foundation.
Under the leadership of his nephew Dr. Clemens Beck and his wife Claudia, the foundation is actively involved in the field of education and talent promotion. The Beck’sche Stiftung supports qualified students at Schule Schloss Salem through the “Beck Stipendium” program, with a preference for students from the so-called new federal states and Berlin.
THEODOR HEUSS FOUNDATION
Information about a foundation promoting political education and culture in Germany and Europe.
ZIS – STIFTUNG FÜR STUDIENREISEN
Information about a foundation supporting study trips for youth aged 16 to 20.
