Introduction The European Training Foundation (ETF) is a specialized European Union agency that supports the development of education, training, and labour market systems in EU partner countries. Established in 1994, the ETF works to help countries improve human capital development, promote employability, and align skills with labour market needs. Headquartered in Turin, Italy, the foundation… [Read More]
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Falling Walls Foundation: Bridging Science, Innovation & Society for Global Breakthroughs
Introduction The Falling Walls Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Berlin, Germany, dedicated to advancing global science, innovation, and societal progress by fostering dialogue, collaboration, and breakthrough thinking across disciplines. Inspired by the historic fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, the foundation asks the guiding question: “Which are the next walls… [Read More]
Metamorphosis Foundation: Supporting Conservation, Education, and Environmental Transformation
Introduction The Metamorphosis Foundation is a UK-registered charitable foundation dedicated to supporting environmental conservation and the improvement of the natural world. Founded in 2020, the foundation focuses on providing grant funding to charities and organisations that work to protect nature, promote environmental education, and enable training and professional development in conservation-related fields. History and Background… [Read More]
International Organization for Migration (IOM): The UN’s Migration Agency
Introduction The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to migration governance, humanitarian assistance, and the protection of migrants worldwide. Established in 1951 in the aftermath of World War II to help manage mass displacement in Europe, IOM has grown into a global agency with 175 member states and operations in… [Read More]
Gasworks: A Leading Non-Profit Art Organisation Supporting Artists and Cultural Exchange
Introduction – Overview of Gasworks Gasworks is a non-profit contemporary visual art organisation based in South London, United Kingdom, dedicated to supporting emerging and international artists through exhibitions, artist studios, residencies, and community-engaged programmes. Since its founding in 1994, Gasworks has become an influential hub for artistic experimentation, dialogue, cultural exchange, and professional development in… [Read More]
Fondation Franklinia: Preserving Threatened Tree Species Worldwide
Introduction Fondation Franklinia is a private philanthropic foundation established in 2005 under Swiss law with a dedicated mission to protect threatened tree species around the world. The foundation provides targeted grant funding to support concrete conservation projects that improve the conservation status of globally endangered trees. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Fondation Franklinia fills a unique… [Read More]
Digital Freedom Fund: Advancing Digital Rights Through Strategic Litigation
Introduction – Overview of the Digital Freedom Fund The Digital Freedom Fund (DFF) is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to advancing and protecting human rights in digital spaces through strategic litigation. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, DFF supports digital rights advocates, NGOs, and legal practitioners across Europe by funding impactful legal cases and strengthening the digital rights… [Read More]
Wildlife Acoustics: Pioneering Bioacoustics Monitoring for Wildlife Research
Introduction – Overview of Wildlife Acoustics Wildlife Acoustics is a U.S.‑based company that develops advanced bioacoustics monitoring technology for researchers, biologists, and government agencies around the world. Founded in 2003, Wildlife Acoustics equips scientists with rugged, reliable acoustic and ultrasonic recording devices and analysis software to monitor wildlife through sound, enabling species inventories, habitat health… [Read More]
International Climate Initiative (IKI): A Major Global Climate and Biodiversity Funding Program
Introduction – Overview of the International Climate Initiative The International Climate Initiative (IKI) is a leading international climate finance programme that supports climate change mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity conservation worldwide. Launched by the German Federal Government in 2008, the IKI provides grants and funding to projects in developing, emerging, and transition countries, helping them implement… [Read More]
AU‑EU Youth Lab: Empowering Young Leaders Across Africa and Europe
Introduction – Overview of the AU‑EU Youth Lab The AU‑EU Youth Lab is a dynamic programme launched to strengthen youth participation, empowerment, and leadership across Africa and Europe. Established through a collaborative initiative between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU), the Youth Lab aims to elevate the role of young people in… [Read More]
