PwC-Stiftung im Stifterverband

The PwC Foundation within the Stifterverband for German Science e.V. was established in 2003 by PwC GmbH WPG as a legally capable trust foundation within the Stifterverband. It supports nationwide projects in aesthetic cultural education (performing and visual arts, music, literature, new media) as well as value-oriented economic education for children and adolescents. The goal is to provide young people, regardless of their background, with orientation knowledge and system understanding, to strengthen their creativity and empathy, and to enable them to act independently and responsibly in society. Operationally, the foundation works with participatory formats and the method of inquiry-based learning in its own programs Wirtschafts.Forscher!, Hör.Forscher!, and Kultur.Forscher!. Digital-analog laboratories ("Impact Space") expand the teaching and learning offerings.

Under the motto "Expanding horizons, awakening curiosity, fostering creativity," the PwC Foundation is committed to strengthening the social participation of young people and empowering them as self-determined individuals to take on responsibility. Through cultural and economic educational initiatives, the foundation promotes systemic thinking, ethical reflection, and the development of personal skills. It places great value on participatory teaching methods, digital competencies, and professional partnerships to achieve sustainable impact.

The funding programs of the PwC Foundation are aimed at children and young people of all school types and social backgrounds in Germany. Support is provided to individuals, groups, and school projects that pursue innovative approaches in cultural and business ethics education. The foundation supports initiatives that foster creativity, critical thinking, and digital skills, as well as close pandemic- or integration-related gaps through cultural and economic educational measures.