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Annual Report Out Now!

We present the strategic direction and the results of our work in a comprehensive document for the first time.

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ApplyEurope

Talents for Tomorrow: Diversifying Foundations for Europe

The Allianz Foundation in Berlin and the European Cultural Foundation in Amsterdam are collaborating on a new Traineeship program focused on promoting and diversifying philanthropy with a European purpose. Throughout the 8-month pilot program, the Trainees will gain hands-on experience in one of the two Foundations.

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ArtsEuropeHubs

Autostrada Biennale 2023: Art touching life

With the fourth edition of the Autostrada Biennale, our Hub partners in Prizren continue their quest to bring art to the people, involve young Kosovar people in the production process, and heal the wounds of a country scarred by war and conflict. A review by our colleague Nino Klingler.

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PlanetSocietyApplyPeopleArts

Climate Cultures Call: Our Grantees

From eco-playwriting programs for Algerian students to building a climate justice network in Europe - Get to know our ten Climate Cultures grantees!

Ein grafisch gestaltetes Porträt von Harald Welzer auf schwarzem Hintergrund mit dem Logo des Rats für Digitale Ökologie
PlanetSociety

Council for Digital Ecology

Internet services don’t seem physical at first glance, but they create substantial environmental impacts. We spoke with Harald Welzer from the Council for Digital Ecology about how to reduce their ecological footprint and how realistic these strategies are.

Eine Wärmepumpe an einer Hauswand.
PlanetEnvironment

Heat pumps as key technology for climate-neutral buildings

The year 2045 is the deadline – Germany has to be climate neutral by then at the latest. This also applies for the building sector. Heat pumps are a key tool to achieve this, together with energy-efficient renovations – this is a main finding from a project of the Deutsche Umwelthilfe (Environmental Action Germany).

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PlanetStudyPeopleSocietyRisktakersEurope

European Future Labs Explore Paths Towards More Active Citizenship

Between February 24 and March 15, 2023, the Allianz Foundation held seven Future Labs in seven European cities. The Future Labs are a place of networking, peer learning and exchange for Risktakers from across Europe and the Mediterranean.

Die Gesichter von sechs der Interviewten sind in einer Collage zu sehen.
PlanetRisktakersPeopleSociety

Risktaker Insights

Risktakers are people and organizations who dare to commit to a world worth living in. They leave familiar paths and established ways of thinking to test new approaches for a sustainable future. On the occasion of the launch of the new Foundation, we asked some risktakers about their motivations and visions.

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PlanetEuropeArts

EUROPEAN IMAGES: Strengthening European Documentary Photography

We feature parts of the latest newsletter by EUROPEAN IMAGES, a project by n-ost, in collaboration with Athens Live (GR), Kajet (RO) and Pismo (PL) to strengthen documentary photography and photographers. The current issue deals with FOOD.

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PeoplePlanetSocietyRisktakers

Markus Beeko in conversation: “Protecting the climate is protecting human rights”

The Secretary General of the German Section of Amnesty International in conversation with Esra Kücük, CEO of the Allianz Foundation, talking about freedom of civil society, the climate crisis as a human rights crisis, and solidarity with risktakers.