The Foundation
Baron Kurd von Hardt History of the Hardt Foundation History of the estate Boards of the Foundation Sponsors Hardt Foundation Prize
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About the Foundation

The Foundation's estate, viewed from the garden.

In the aftermath of World War II, Baron Kurd von Hardt (1889–1958), having no heir, decided to invest his fortune in an enterprise that would bring Europeans together through the study of their shared heritage: classical culture. He created a library specialized in classical philology, ancient history, ancient philosophy, religion, and mythology, as well as epigraphy. The project took the form of a foundation, which was established in 1949.

Aims of the Foundation

Scholars Welcome

To invite and accommodate scholars wishing to pursue research at the Foundation. This includes access to a specialised library of almost 40,000 volumes in a unique setting with unparalleled conditions for study and research, for a modest financial contribution.

Scholarships may be obtained for researchers up to the age of 35.

Stays

Entretiens sur l'Antiquité classique

Organization of the Entretiens sur l’Antiquité classique, an international conference on a specific topic related to Greco-Roman antiquity. The proceedings are published in a collection, which appears annually (more than 70 volumes have been published to date).

The Entretiens

Facilities availability

To make its facilities (main house, orangery, greenhouse and garden) available for meetings, colloquia and seminars around a variety of themes in which classical Antiquity has a prominent, but not exclusive, place. Events organised by private individuals (seminars, conferences or other events) are also welcome.

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