The Claussen-Simon-Stiftung

supports talented young people at every stage of their development: at school, at university and in their profession. We create opportunity.

School & Education

We support pupils, teachers and student teachers in Hamburg with various forms of individual and project funding.

University & Academia

In assisting students and doctoral and post-doctoral candidates, and funding research and study projects, we support learning and teaching at universities in Hamburg.

Arts & Culture

We help graduates of creative programs to build independent, artistic careers following their time at university and support a range of cultural projects and initiatives in Hamburg.

Was zählt!

Funds for Teaching and Learning (Universities)

Project funding for universities in the areas digitalization, professional networking, coaching: because of the corona crisis and the consequential demand for digital teaching, Hamburg’s universities face new challenges. Our “Was zählt!”-Funding for teaching and learning supports universities to react effectively and promptly to meet these demands.

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Funds for Teaching and Learning (Schools)

Project funding for schools in the areas professional networking, distance teaching, digitalization, coaching: because of the corona crisis and the consequential changes for Hamburg’s educational system, Hamburg’s schools face new challenges. Our “Was zählt!”-Funding for teaching and learning—in cooperation with the Hans Weisser Stiftung—supports schools in meeting these demands.

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Funds for Artists of stART.up

Project funding for active and former fellows of stART.up: The Claussen-Simon-Foundation’s “Was zählt!”-Funding for artists wants to encourage active and former fellows of stART.up, to approach new projects or to rethink already started projects (that cannot be realized in these times), or to take their time to research and conceptualize long-ranging projects.

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WAS ZÄHLT! – WE KEEP DISTANCE AND MOVE TOGETHER

The Claussen-Simon-Foundation reorganizes its funding activities for the present year. To support our fellows of stART.up we have issued a “Was zählt!”-Fund for artists of stART.up amounting to 100.000 Euros. This supports our active and former fellows in timely conceptualizing alternative projects to absorb some of the deficits due to the confinements of public and cultural life.

Furthermore, we establish a “Was zählt!”-Fund for Teaching and Learning in Hamburg. Because of the corona crisis and the consequential changes for Hamburg’s educational system, Hamburg’s schools and universities face new challenges. Our “Was zählt!”-Funding for teaching and learning wants to support educational institutions to meet these demands. Therefore, we have provided 300.000 Euros. In cooperation with the Hans Weisser Stiftung, that provided another 100.000 Euros for the field of education, we also support out-of-school educational institutions to meet these demands and to additionally support underprivileged youths.

Additionally, the Claussen-Simon-Foundation partakes in two federal- respectively statewide funds with 100.000 Euros, among others the "Kunst kennt keinen Shutdown"-Fund initiated by the Hamburgische Kulturstiftung.

Pending selection procedures for scholarship programs are performed in digital form. Participants will be informed in time. All further changes and developments will be communicated via our website.

We support pupils, teachers and student teachers in Hamburg with various forms of individual and project funding.

In assisting students and doctoral candidates and funding research and study projects, we support learning and teaching at universities in Hamburg.

We help graduates of creative programs to build independent artistic careers following their time at university and support a range of cultural projects and initiatives in Hamburg.

We create opportunity

Under the three categories School & Education, University & Academia and Arts & Culture, we offer scholarship programmes and project funding to pupils, students, doctoral candidates and emerging academics, along with artists and musicians.

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»We are very happy to have the support because it enables our students to discover and learn in creative and cooperative ways, which leads to motivating and enriching experiences across all levels.«

Christian Borck
Headmaster Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium Hamburg

»I have experienced a rapid development over my entire time at the Claussen-Simon-Stiftung. It is a very valuable experience that has shaped my professional life a great deal.«

Daria Marshinina, Pianist
Unseren Künsten Scholar 2016/17

»My first master’s semester and the associated funding by the Claussen-Simon-Foundation have been special for many reasons. The funding and support enhanced my feeling of self-efficacy for my personal, academic, and professional path. I perceive the great workshops together with inspiring encounters and conversations with people tied to the foundation as very rewarding!«

Zami Khalil, Student of Clinical Psychology and Psycho Therapy
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We stay connected!

We accompany our scholarship holders on their educational paths and aim to make their various journeys through school, university and professional life fruitful and inspiring. Even after their time as an active recipient, we encourage our alumni to stay connected, to contribute actively to foundation life and share their experiences with our active scholars.

Alumni Retreat

Every year we invite our scholars and alumni to come together, network and share their experiences and expertise accross a wide range of topics.

The Stiftung Experience

We facilitate inter-disciplinary learning, provide a supportive environment and create opportunities for our scholars and alumni to be part of a lively community.

»The Claussen-Simon-Stiftung didn’t just equip me to take on this job financially but also practically, thanks to the stART.up program of seminars and mentorship. How does one apply for project funding? How does one negotiate with location managers, with musicians and service providers? What are the legal implications when it comes to copyright and insurance? And perhaps more fundamentally, how does one marry a creative vision with a marketable product and maintain an authentic artistic identity? All of these questions were directly addressed during my time in the stART.up program, arming me with a battery of hard skills for a realistic future as a freelance artist. At the same time, I have emerged from stART.up and Konzertreihe TABU with what can be called ‘soft’ skills. A clear sense of identity as an artist, belief in my own artistic and business-related abilities and the confidence that what I have to say as an artist is a valid contribution to my community. It is impossible to undervalue the investment that the Claussen-Simon-Stiftung has made in my development and I am deeply grateful for this priceless and formative experience.«

Trevor Pichanick
Singer, Alumnus stART.up

Quicklinks

At the end of every year we celebrate the winners of our Unseren Schulen and Unseren Hochschulen competitions and award prizes for mentorship in schools and universities.

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The Claussen-Simon-Stiftung

School & Education

University & Academia

Arts & Culture

Funds for Teaching and Learning (Universities)

Funds for Teaching and Learning (Schools)

Funds for Artists of stART.up

WAS ZÄHLT! – WE KEEP DISTANCE AND MOVE TOGETHER

School & Education

University & Academia