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About us
Our task is to help create clarity and transparency by providing civic education: power, says Hannah Arendt, begins to become dangerous precisely where the public sphere ends.
As Germany's only conservative political foundation and educational institution, we are committed to the future of our country through seminars and lectures. We stand for democracy, the rule of law and freedom of expression. But we also stand for Germany's future as a nation. Through our foundation, we are committed to the cultural identity of our country with its conservative roots. We view the decline in democratic freedoms with concern.
We are counteracting this with our commitment.
Our mission
The promotion of democratic government also involves a return to the Basic Law, which mentions referendums as well as elections as sources of state authority and jurisdiction.
We are committed to promoting science and research, as well as the scientific education and training of talented young people.
newsletters
The newsletter/DES circular is sent out quarterly and as required, providing you with information about past, current and future events at and within the Desiderius Erasmus Foundation.
If you are interested, you can read the latest newsletters from our chairwoman Erika Steinbach here.
Press releases
The Desiderius Erasmus Foundation publishes press releases on current topics at irregular intervals.
For press enquiries, please use our contact form.
name reference
Desiderius Erasmus, often referred to as Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a central figure in the renewal movement known as „humanism“. The term is derived from the Latin human for „the human“. This had a dual meaning: a focus on human beings and their nature, and a focus on antiquity as a source of knowledge that was considered decisive for understanding human beings, the world and God.