Hans Wilsdorf

The Hans Wilsdorf Foundation is a Geneva-based foundation that has supported the local population for 80 years. It provides occasional assistance to individuals and awards scholarships to help people pursue their studies. The foundation also funds institutional partners working across a range of social and public-interest fields. These include social action, culture, education and vocational integration in Geneva, as well as humanitarian work coordinated from Geneva. Its support for animal welfare and the protection of ecosystems extends across Switzerland and internationally.

Individuals, students and institutions can submit applications through dedicated request processes for individual assistance, scholarships or institutional support. The foundation provides guidance to help applicants understand how to make a request, along with frequently asked questions about submitting applications. Its offices are located in Carouge, Switzerland, and it offers contact by telephone. Through its grants and partnerships, the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation supports initiatives that address individual needs and contribute to cultural, educational, social, humanitarian and environmental causes.