Friedrich Karl Klausing-Stiftung appears to support highly self-directed learning and intercultural exploration for young people, rather than traditional nonprofit programming. Its core offering is the zis-Reisestipendium, which funds 16- to 20-year-olds to design and carry out a four-week study trip on a topic of their own choosing, with mentorship and a small stipend. The emphasis is on experiential education, cultural exchange, and independent research, often tied to social, political, or regional questions discovered through travel.
Provides a fixed 800-euro stipend per selected participant through a structured annual application process; awards include mentoring and workshop support rather than open-ended grants. No unsolicited proposals are accepted, and funding is tied to one annual deadline.
Applicants should prepare a strong, self-designed study-trip concept that clearly defines a topic, learning goals, and itinerary, and submit by the annual deadline of February 15. Because the program is not open to unsolicited proposals, interested applicants should follow the official zis application process and demonstrate independence, feasibility, and educational value.
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Who can apply: Applicants must be between 16 and 20 years old; plan a minimum four‑week self‑organized study trip with a clear topic (Reisethema). Youth with migration background or from non-academic families are explicitly encouraged.
Deadline: Bewerbung bis 15. Februar (jährlicher Bewerbungsstichtag).
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