Ludwig Quidde-Stiftung

The Ludwig Quidde Foundation was established in 2011 as a non-independent foundation under the administration of the German Foundation for Peace Research (DSF). It has an endowment of approximately €178,000 and traces its origins to a private foundation founded in 2001. The purpose of the foundation is to promote research on the life and work of the 1927 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ludwig Quidde, as well as to support projects in the field of peace and conflict research that are closely related to Quidde’s life goals – the safeguarding and development of peace and freedom. A central task is the awarding of the Ludwig Quidde Prize, endowed with €5,000. In addition, the foundation supports scholarly work, conferences, and publications on topics related to peace research and civil liberties.

The Ludwig Quidde Foundation is committed to keeping alive the legacy and visions of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ludwig Quidde. Through targeted funding measures, we support innovative research achievements and projects that make a sustainable contribution to international peace and conflict studies. Our goal is to strengthen peace and freedom and thereby promote a non-violent and democratic society in the long term.

The funding opportunities of the Ludwig Quidde Foundation are aimed at (educational) institutions, scholars, early-career researchers, and authors who engage with the life and work of Ludwig Quidde or with topics related to peace and conflict studies as well as civil liberties. Additionally, associations, NGOs, and interdisciplinary research teams may submit applications, provided their projects are closely connected to Quidde’s life goals.