Sponsors

Wilhelm und Else Heraeus established their joint foundation in 1963 to promote research and training in the natural sciences, particularly physics. The Foundation encourages scientific exchange by organizing conferences and seminars, supporting talented students and contributing in various ways to improving science education in schools. The Foundation has worked closely with the German Physical Society (DPG) since the mid-1970s. The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation is highly regarded among physicists, and is considered to be Germany’s most important private donor institution in the field of physics.

The Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture was established in 1962 by the physicist Antonino Zichichi in Erice, Sicily, with the aim of fostering international scientific collaboration and cultural exchange across disciplines. The Centre hosts more than one hundred advanced schools, workshops, and seminars each year, bringing together leading scientists, young researchers, and students from all over the world. Named after the brilliant Italian physicist Ettore Majorana, the Foundation is dedicated to promoting scientific progress and humanistic values in the spirit of openness, dialogue, and peace. Over the decades, the EMFCSC has become a globally recognized institution—often described as an “international village of science”—where frontier research and education meet in an inspiring setting overlooking the Mediterranean.