Humanismus heute is a Baden-Württemberg-based foundation tied to the University of Freiburg that promotes the study, teaching, and public transmission of the cultural heritage of antiquity, especially Greek and Roman civilization. It primarily supports classical-language education, innovative teaching projects, academic publications, conferences, and awards for outstanding work in classics, with a strong emphasis on schools and universities in the region. The foundation also backs educational trips and dissemination projects that make Latin, Greek, and ancient culture more visible and accessible.
Mostly small, targeted grants and prizes, often up to €1,000 per award, plus publication and conference subsidies. Funding appears to be program-specific and case-by-case rather than through a broad open-call process, with some deadlines for study-trip support and other opportunities handled ad hoc.
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Priority goes to Baden-Württemberg gymnasiums and universities, especially projects connected to Latin, Greek, or broader transmission of Greco-Roman culture. Study-trip grants have fixed timing rules (for trips in January–June, applications are due by 15 December of the prior year), while innovative teaching and publication/conference support should be proposed with a concise 1–2 page description and clear educational value. For best results, show a direct classics/antiquity link, local relevance, and concrete dissemination or teaching impact.
Current and upcoming funding from Humanismus heute that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Works and materials originating at Baden-Württemberg universities and gymnasiums or conferences with focus on Greek-Roman culture and its didactics.
Deadline: No deadlines specified.
Who can apply: Projects linked to altsprachlicher Unterricht or university subjects Gräzistik/Latinistik; applicants are gymnasiums and universities.
Deadline: No formal deadline provided; applications appear to be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Who can apply: Applicants must be Baden-Württemberg gymnasiums or universities organizing study trips/excursions. From Kuratorium decision: no funding for trips within Germany. Other guidelines available in downloads (studienfahrten.pdf).
Deadline: General rules: For trips in Jan–Jun, applications must be received by 15 Dec of the previous year; for trips in Jul–Dec, by 1 June of the same year. However, for travel between 1 Jan and 30 Jun 2027 special acceptance begins 2026-07-01 (see page). Funds for calendar year 2026 are exhausted.
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