Origins and Early Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The year is 1983, and Germany is undergoing significant change: Following the March elections, \u201cThe Greens\u201d enter the Bundestag for the first time, a growing number of people are joining the peace movement as well as demonstrations against the deployment of NATO intermediate-range missiles on the continent, and public debate about climate change is intensifying due to forest dieback. The fear of nuclear confrontation between the USSR and the West is holding the world hostage. The Cold War\u2019s bloc mentality dominates everything \u2014 including international scientific relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is in this politically dynamic year that the Senate of Goethe University, prompted by then-University President Prof. Hartwig Kelm, decides to establish a new foundation aimed at fostering international scientific relations. The date is September 1983.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The resolution outlined that the assets of ten existing foundations would be consolidated into the new foundation. Over time, the capital of these foundations had diminished to the point where their original purpose could no longer be met to the desired extent. This fact alone meant that the new foundation was born amid concerns, and in some cases, outright opposition. However, since it not only pursued its primary goal of promoting the university’s international scientific relations but also allocated part of the combined funds to projects of its constituent foundations, initial resistance gradually subsided. \u201cFrom the very beginning, the foundation provided tangible benefits for the entire university \u2013 across all faculties,\u201d says Bereiter-Hahn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supported by loans from the City of Frankfurt, the newly established foundation uses its capital to strategically acquire properties that can serve as both guesthouses and meeting spaces. In its founding year, the property at Ditmarstrasse 4 was purchased by the State of Hesse, followed in 1986 by the acquisition of the villa at Frauenlobstrasse 1 from the City of Frankfurt\u2019s holdings. The commitment and collaborative efforts of the Association of Goethe University\u2019s Friends and Supporters and the City of Frankfurt made it possible to carry out the urgently needed core renovations \u2013 one of the reasons why both institutions hold permanent seats on the foundation\u2019s council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The council is composed of at least ten prominent representatives from public life, five of whom serve in a voluntary capacity by virtue of their office. They are Goethe University\u2019s president and another member of its executive board, the mayor of the City of Frankfurt, a representative of the Association of Goethe University\u2019s Friends and Supporters, and a member appointed by the board of directors of the Jewish Community of Frankfurt. \u201cA significant number of the foundations that were merged to create the Foundation for the Promotion of International Scientific Relations were originally established by Jewish citizens of Frankfurt,\u201d Bereiter-Hahn explains the latter\u2019s permanent council representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One Foundation, Three Pillars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The foundation\u2019s activities are divided into three pillars, which have remained unchanged since its founding. The allocation of funding is reviewed and approved in close collaboration with Goethe University\u2019s Association of Friends and Supporters as well as its postgraduate school GRADE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Create affordable housing for Goethe University’s international guests.<\/strong> It was no coincidence that the young foundation focused on the spacious properties on Ditmar and Frauenlob Streets, connected by a large garden and located right next to Westend Campus. During the initial renovations, several small residential units were created to provide housing for international researchers and their families during their stay in Frankfurt. In September 2022, the International House on Riedberg Campus was added as a third housing option.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Support scientific exchange by funding international scientific conferences in Frankfurt.<\/strong> Closely tied to the first pillar are additional incentives for research and\/or teaching stays in Frankfurt, facilitated by the guesthouses, and \u2013 in the case of Goethe University members \u2013 for conducting research at external institutes.<\/strong> One example of exchanges made possible by the foundation is the K\u00fcbler Scholarship for outstanding legal scholars. Established in memory of Frankfurt law professor Dr. Friedrich K\u00fcbler, it facilitates exchange with the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Another example is the intensive exchange of researchers from the Institute of Social Psychology with universities in Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Host scientific conferences and workshops at Goethe University and tie them into social events.<\/strong> These primarily include social activities for visitors, such as networking events featuring presentations of scientific work. The New Year\u2019s and Summer Receptions for international researchers, organized in collaboration with the Goethe Welcome Centre, are also part of this third pillar. (All events can be found on the foundation\u2019s website<\/a>. A feature on this year\u2019s summer celebration \u2192<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nShaping the University Ecosystem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Dr. J\u00fcrgen Bereiter-Hahn has served as chairman of the Foundation for the Promotion of International Scientific Relations at Goethe University Frankfurt for the past 15 years. \u201cFor me, the vision of a university has always been interdisciplinary, free of vanity, devoted solely to knowledge, and marked by deep respect for the work of researchers.\u201d (\u00a9 Uwe Dettmar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Bereiter-Hahn still recalls the moment in 2009 when Prof. Dr. M\u00fcller-Esterl, Goethe University\u2019s President at the time, offered him the opportunity to succeed the by then ailing foundation founder and chair, Hartwig Kelm, and take over the position. \u201cProf. Schmidt-B\u00f6cking had already taken over as managing director from the former Head of Administration and Member of the Executive Board, Dr. Wolfgang Busch,\u201d he recounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked what interested him about the role, he carefully, diplomatically, and calmly chooses his words \u2013 as he is wont to do: \u201cEvery leadership transition \u2013 while fully appreciating the contributions of the previous generation \u2013 creates an opportunity to realign or adapt to the changing conditions of an institution. I found that to be a very compelling challenge.\u201d The chairmanship also complemented his earlier role as Vice President Research, Early-Career Researchers, and Infrastructure (2003\u20132006). \u201cWith responsibility for the International Office and, therefore, part of the university\u2019s internationalization strategy, I was already well-acquainted with the foundation\u2019s tasks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Bereiter-Hahn\u2019s interest in international exchange and the interpersonal significance of guest stays goes back even further. For his research, the cell biologist spent time in the U.S., Sweden, France, and Russia, among other places. He says his experiences in Hradec Kr\u00e1lov\u00e9, Czech Republic, left the most lasting impression: \u201cI organized several international conferences with colleagues from the Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague between 1968 and 1994. The hospitality of the Czech hosts and the opportunities for intensive \u2013 and uncensored \u2013 dialogue with colleagues from East Germany and Russia gave these meetings a unique character. They were often followed up with us scientists from the West providing essential chemicals to support the research of our peers in the Eastern countries, where such resources were scarcely available.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to international exchange, the design of the university\u2019s ecosystem has also played a significant role in Bereiter-Hahn\u2019s scientific career. As early as 1975, he undertook a redesign of foundational studies, collaborating with colleagues from botany and zoology to establish a structure that introduced new teaching methods aimed at fostering collaborative student work. Another key aspect of the study reform was equipping lecture halls with appropriate media facilities. As a member of the board of the Didactic Center, he was able to promote these efforts across other faculties as well. All related follow-up activities are today being advanced through studiumdigitale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Equally valuable were his experiences as dean and professor of cell biology, during which he actively contributed to the development of Riedberg Campus, including the construction and operational planning of the Biozentrum and the Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences. \u201cExpanding Riedberg Campus required not only the construction of institute buildings but also infrastructure development,\u201d he notes, adding, \u201cThe lack of affordable housing for visiting researchers near the institutes really bothered me. Addressing this shortage has been a priority of mine since the beginning of my work with the foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Project \u201cInternational House Campus Riedberg\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Each one of Goethe University\u2019s three guesthouses has its own unique character. Works by artists from Frankfurt and the surrounding area give the rooms and common spaces a special charm. (\u00a9 Foundation Archives)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Several obstacles had to be overcome before the guesthouse at Riedberg became a reality. In addition to the necessary financial resources, a suitable plot of land was essential. \u201cAfter lengthy negotiations with the Ministry of Science and Research in Wiesbaden representing the State of Hesse, which owns the plots at Campus Riedberg, as well as the Frankfurt Student Services, which planned to build a large dormitory at Riedberg, we agreed to jointly construct a building that would serve as both a student dormitory and the International House Campus Riedberg (IHCR). Systematic use of opportunities in the stock market increased the foundation\u2019s capital, and a loan from the university along with subsidies from sponsors covered the remaining gap,\u201d Bereiter-Hahn recalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 Foundation Archives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Since September 2022, the IHCR has been offering high-quality accommodation for university guests. \u201cAll rooms are air-conditioned, equipped with a refrigerator, dishwasher, cooking facilities, and stocked with dishes and cutlery.\u201d The facility includes 16 single rooms, 9 double rooms, and two three-bedroom apartments, complemented by a large communal rooftop garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bereiter-Hahn emphasizes that each of the three guesthouses has its own unique character. \u201cThe park surrounding the two architecturally impressive buildings at Ditmarstrasse 4 and Frauenlobstrasse 1 \u2013 both constructed in the 1930s \u2013 exudes an elegant atmosphere. The rooftop garden of the stylistically austere IHCR serves as a counterpart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 Foundation Archives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Artwork plays a defining role in shaping the character of the spaces in all guesthouses. The initiative began with the common rooms in Ditmarstrasse. \u201cHere, you\u2019ll find an outstanding collection of works by Ekkehard Schlesinger, which gives the space a remarkably distinctive character.\u201d Together with artist and art educator Prof. Otfried Sch\u00fctz, who had been instrumental in the acquisition of Schlesinger\u2019s watercolors, the foundation was able to furnish all rooms in both Westend guesthouses with pieces from the university’s Art Education Institute. \u201cThis was an important feature for both the two older guesthouses as well as the IHCR, where artworks by four artists and scholars connected to Frankfurt contribute to the individual design of the otherwise uniformly styled living spaces,\u201d says Bereiter-Hahn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s always about people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
While the topic of housing is a matter particularly close to his heart, Bereiter-Hahn emphasizes that \u201climiting the foundation\u2019s work to providing housing would be too narrow. International relations are always primarily about people \u2013 their opportunities for professional and personal growth, sometimes even support to safeguard the independence of researchers against autocratic arbitrariness, and about integrating them into the host institution, including all related societal dimensions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this spirit, and in line with its three core tasks, scientific exchange remains the foundation\u2019s main focus \u2013 whether it is by holding joint events on the research projects of visiting scholars or by fostering understanding of Goethe University and the city of Frankfurt. The foundation has also organized cultural offerings, although Bereiter-Hahn points out that these are less frequented due to the time constraints of individual research stays: \u201cThat is why the leisure opportunities have not been utilized to the extent I had originally hoped.\u201d The most popular format, he says, is lectures given by visiting scholars: \u201cThey provide the best opportunities for intensive and multi-faceted dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s hard to put into words or numbers just how much the emeritus professor has already done for his university, scientific exchange, and fostering international understanding. An equally impossible task would be to try and cleanly separate his research activities from his contributions to shaping Goethe University and its internationalization efforts. It\u2019s worth noting here that the now 84-year-old \u2013 for whom stagnation simply does not constitute an option \u2013 played a key role in the first Excellence Initiative. Recently, the foundation introduced its new Goethe International Science Diplomacy Award. Bestowed annually and endowed with \u20ac2,000, starting in 2026, the award will recognize a Goethe University member for outstanding initiatives that advance the university\u2019s global scientific networking. Special emphasis will be placed on initiatives with a \u201csociopolitical impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The guiding principle that has always driven J\u00fcrgen Bereiter-Hahn is as clear, logical, and undeniable as the premise that science is inherently international. \u201cFor me, the vision of a university has always been interdisciplinary, free of vanity, devoted solely to knowledge, and marked by deep respect for the work of researchers.\u201d Only in this way, he emphasizes, \u201ccan we, backed by a solid infrastructure, create an environment where work is enjoyable, successful, and meets the expectations of the society that supports us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is September 2025, and Germany is undergoing significant change: The government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced an autumn of reforms. The Green Party is no longer part of the ruling coalition, and the AfD has emerged as the strongest opposition party. War \u2013 in Europe and the Middle East \u2013 dominates public discourse, and the impacts of climate change are increasingly felt across the globe. Since Donald Trump\u2019s second term in office, pressure on free scientific exchange has mounted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is in these politically dynamic times that Goethe University’s Senate adopts a new Internationalization Strategy<\/a>, reaffirming the fundamental principle that also guided the decision to establish the foundation 41 years ago: Science is international.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFoundation Website \u2192<\/a>
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- Support scientific exchange by funding international scientific conferences in Frankfurt.<\/strong> Closely tied to the first pillar are additional incentives for research and\/or teaching stays in Frankfurt, facilitated by the guesthouses, and \u2013 in the case of Goethe University members \u2013 for conducting research at external institutes.<\/strong> One example of exchanges made possible by the foundation is the K\u00fcbler Scholarship for outstanding legal scholars. Established in memory of Frankfurt law professor Dr. Friedrich K\u00fcbler, it facilitates exchange with the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Another example is the intensive exchange of researchers from the Institute of Social Psychology with universities in Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n