Johanna und Fritz Buch Gedächtnis-Stiftung
About the funder
The Johanna and Fritz Buch Memorial Foundation is a legally recognized charitable foundation under civil law, established in 1965 by Dr. Günther Buch in honor of his parents. With a current funding volume of over €7.5 million, it supports projects aimed at easing the later years of life for elderly people in the field of medicine and promotes the humanities—particularly through grants for the publication of legal science writings. Among its most significant initiatives are the Dr. Günther Buch Prize, awarded since 1972 (endowed with €20,000), endowed professorships at university hospitals, subsidies for printing costs, awards such as the Saxon Art and Aging Promotion Prize (Sächsischer Förderpreis KunstZeitAlter), as well as diverse research and practical projects in geriatrics, African studies, and family law.
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Mission & Vision
The Johanna and Fritz Buch Memorial Foundation aims to enable elderly people to enjoy a dignified later life while simultaneously promoting scientific excellence in medicine and the humanities. It is committed to supporting innovative research and publication projects, strengthening interdisciplinary exchange, and creating societal value through cultural and scientific initiatives.
Target groups
The funding measures are aimed at research institutions and clinics conducting projects to improve the quality of life for elderly people in the medical field; scholars and authors in the humanities, primarily in the legal domain, who require grants for printing and publication costs; and cultural practitioners as well as organizations (e.g., Soziokultur Sachsen) that engage with societal challenges through interdisciplinary competitions such as KunstZeitAlter.