Stiftung Mercator Schweiz

Mercator Foundation Switzerland

"Stiftung Mercator Schweiz" is an organisation with legal form Stiftung in Switzerland. It gives grants in the areas of education, research and science, healthcare and others.

chStiftungZürichCanton of ZurichSwitzerlandGermanFounded 2006Federal

Mission

The foundation's purpose is to support organizations in Switzerland or abroad that are active in the fields of education, international understanding, environmental and landscape conservation, or in other non-profit, charitable, humanitarian, health-promoting, educational, scientific, or cultural activities and are committed to sustainable development. The foundation aims to create opportunities for as many people as possible, making an important contribution to the sustainable development of society. The foundation may fulfill its purpose directly or by supporting other non-profit organizations with similar purposes. The foundation may seek donations to carry out its tasks, particularly donations, endowments, and bequests. The board of trustees may regulate the details of the implementation of the foundation's purpose in a set of regulations. The foundation is non-profit, non-profit, and does not pursue any commercial purposes.

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Swiss Commercial Register publication

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Swiss Commercial Register publication

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Swiss Commercial Register publication

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Is connected with the Cambiata Foundation: https://www.fundraiso.com/en/organisations/cambiata-stiftung
5 years ago
Die Schwerpunkte, so mitgeteilt Oktober 2021: Im Zentrum unserer neuen Strategie stehen die Themen Demokratie, Diversität und Nachhaltige Gesellschaft. Zudem widmen wir uns im Programm «Digitalisierung + Gesellschaft» gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung. Im Programm «Lernen der Zukunft» suchen wir nach Lösungen für ein bedürfnisorientiertes Lernen von Schüler.innen.
5 years ago
Fördergebiet "Ausland" stimmt nur bedingt: In den Fördervoraussetzungen heißt es: Die Zielgruppe des Projekts entspricht derjenigen des jeweiligen Handlungsfelds der Stiftung Mercator Schweiz. In den meisten Fällen sind dies Kinder, Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene in der Schweiz. Bezug zur Schweiz: Das Projekt hat einen starken Bezug zur Schweiz, die durchführende Institution oder Organisation ist in der Regel in der Schweiz ansässig.
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Reisner, Dr. Annegret, von Zürich, in ZürichPresident
Hodel, Dr. Thomas, von Wikon, in BaselVice-President
Holland, Dr. Andrew Nicholas, von Oberriet SG, in ZürichManager
Weibel Fischli, Katharina, von Glarus Nord, in Glarus NordManager
BDO AG (CHE-105.952.747), in ZürichAuditor
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