Stiftung Preußische Seehandlung
About the funder
The Stiftung Preußische Seehandlung is a legal foundation under civil law based in Berlin, established in 1983 from the remaining assets of the Prussian State Bank. It historically traces back to the "Seehandlungs-Societät" founded by Frederick the Great in 1772, which promoted trade, industry, infrastructure, and sciences. Today, the foundation sees itself as an independent private foundation supporting literature, science, and the arts in Berlin and Brandenburg. It awards significant prizes (e.g., Berlin Literature Prize, Berlin Theater Prize, Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge Prize for unconventional art mediation), annual scholarships for writers, project funding, as well as special funds (e.g., Ukraine Fund). Its governing bodies are the Board of Directors and the Foundation Council; the office coordinates applications and public relations.
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Mission & Vision
The Stiftung Preußische Seehandlung is committed to promoting literature, science, and culture in Berlin and Brandenburg. Its goal is to provide financial and moral support to innovative projects and outstanding individuals in the fields of drama, prose, poetry, art mediation, and research. It believes in the sustainable impact of cultural and scientific work and aims to contribute in the long term to diversity, dialogue, and artistic development.
Target groups
The funding programs of the Stiftung Preußische Seehandlung are aimed at German-speaking writers residing primarily in Berlin (prose, drama, poetry) for annual scholarships, at institutions, associations, and research facilities in Berlin for the financing of one-time projects in art, culture, literature, or historical science, as well as at awardees who excel through outstanding achievements in literature, theater, unconventional art mediation, or science.