Marion Dönhoff-Stiftung

The Marion Dönhoff Foundation is a legal foundation under civil law, established in 1988 by Dr. Marion Countess Dönhoff from her book royalties and prize money. According to its statutes, the foundation promotes charitable causes in the fields of science and research, youth welfare, cultural projects, and education. It awards scholarships and research grants, supports youth educational institutions as well as Eastern European artists and cultural organizations, and organizes lectures. A central concern is the lasting international understanding between Germany and the countries of Eastern Europe.

In view of the suffering that war, dictatorship, and displacement have brought upon Germans and citizens of the states of Eastern Europe, the Marion Dönhoff Foundation aims to contribute to lasting international understanding. It promotes friendly relations between Germans and the citizens of Eastern Europe – especially in Poland, Hungary, and the successor states of the Soviet Union – and strengthens international-mindedness, tolerance, and peace through scholarships, research grants, and cultural events.

The funding programs of the Marion Dönhoff Foundation are aimed at students, researchers, emerging artists, and professionals from Germany and Eastern Europe (especially Poland, Hungary, and the successor states of the Soviet Union). It awards scholarships for one- to two-month work projects in culture and science, supports research projects as well as youth and educational initiatives that contribute to international understanding and cultural diversity.