Sponsored projects
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Educational programmes in cultureIn recent years, several educational programmes for students have been sponsored with theatres and museums in Geneva and Lausanne, e.g. at the Geneva Opera house, at the Theâtre de Vidy, at the Fondation de l’Hermitage and at the Musée de l’Elysée. | |
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Midnight basketballIn the Canton of Ticino, the Foundation cooperates with the "Midnight basketball" Association and the local authorities in a violence prevention project. | |
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Gustav Mahler Youth OrchestraFor some years, the Foundation has sponsored the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, a pan-European institution, which also counts on several young Swiss musicians. | |
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Programme "Chili"Violence prevention at schools: In 2004 and 2005, specially trained instructors taught students in an intensive course on the topic of "Violence in everyday life at schools". | |
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Caritas Switzerland - correction of young offendersDelinquent juveniles are sentenced to charity work. Between 2004 and 2009, the Foundation helped to place 100 young men and women with farmer families in the mountains and thus gave the adolescents a second chance. | |
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LibrariesBetween 2004 and 2006, the Foundation supported small libraries in the Alps in purchasing books and in adapting their infrastructure. | |
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Cancer researchThe Julius Baer Foundation sponsors the Foundation for Applied Cancer Research at the University Hospital Zurich. | |
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Painting scholarshipsA painting therapy helps children in difficult personal circumstances to strengthen their self-esteem and to come to terms with traumatic experiences. | |
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We can also sponsor your project
The Julius Baer Foundation regularly reviews new projects in the areas just listed. We would also like to examine your proposal for a sponsorship. The application deadlines are at the end of the months January and July, but we are glad to review applications for smaller amounts at any time.