The Fritz-Gerber-Stiftung für begabte junge Menschen supports exceptionally talented young people in Switzerland, typically ages 10–25, with a strong emphasis on helping them advance through training, education, and competition support. Its giving is especially centered on high-potential individuals in music, the arts, craftsmanship, and elite sports, with a particular showcase program for young classical musicians and an invite-only sports talent team. The foundation appears to favor direct, individual-level assistance rather than institutional grants, often helping recipients cover the costs of development and progression in demanding performance fields.
Primarily direct individual support through written applications, scholarships, and one-time payments, usually in the CHF 5,000–20,000 range; also includes an annual music award and an invite-only high-performance sports program with selected athletes.
For general scholarships, submit a written application for an individual case; the foundation focuses on particularly gifted young people in Switzerland pursuing training or further education. The sports program is invite-only, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to work there, while the music award is run in cooperation with Lucerne Festival and is geared to young performers in contemporary classical music.
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Who can apply: Persons aged 10–25 with permanent residence in Switzerland (at least past 3 years), demonstrably above-average talent in handwork, culture or sport. University (ETH) or university study requests are excluded. Generally one child per family.
Who can apply: Young musicians in the field of contemporary classical music (specific eligibility and selection administered in partnership with Lucerne Festival).
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