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Social sector

Here is a selection of projects from the Social Sector that are currently being funded by the Volkart Foundation or have been funded in the past:

Ecology

Here is a selection of projects in the field of Ecology that are currently being funded by the Volkart Foundation or have been funded in the past:

Media

Here is a selection of Media projects that are currently being funded by the Volkart Foundation or have been funded in the past:

Documentary film

Here is a selection of Documentary Films that are currently being funded by the Volkart Foundation or have been funded in the past:

Social sector

Equity education and inclusion in the labour market In the Social Sector, the Volkart Foundation supports strong social cohesion in Switzerland, based on equity in education and optimal inclusion in the labour market. Our funding therefore focuses on the access to education, to vocational training and the to the labour… Read More

Media

Media diversity and visual literacy Transparent and fact-based information about societal and political events is important for any democracy. Media that provide information objectively and contextualise political events create the foundation for forming opinions and political discourse. A range of independent media is required for this. The Volkart Foundation… Read More

Documentary film

Since January 2022 the Volkart Foundation pursues a revised strategy for the promotion of culture. The previous focus on Documentary Film is retained but moved closer to the foundation’s other thematic priorities which lie in the areas of ecology, social issues and media. Application-based funding remains in place for documentary… Read More

Annual Report

In the annual report, the Volkart Foundation presents its involvement, displays the most important figures and shows selected projects.

History

The Volkart Foundation was founded in Winterthur on 1 February 1951 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gebrüder Volkart trading company. The company’s partners at the time – Georg, Peter and Balthasar Reinhart – wanted to express their gratitude for a century of successful trading in the Indian subcontinent… Read More