Supra-regional
collaboration
Our cooperation with foundations and local authorities implements important projects that individual institutions cannot achieve on their own. Nationwide cooperation with foundations promotes the exchange of good ideas and approaches. The Possehl Foundation is a member of the Association of German Foundations.
Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben
In February 2025, the internationally renowed competition of the German Foundation for Music Life took place for the first time at the Lübeck University of Music. Each Year, the foundation awards valuable string instruments from its unique collection to top-class young musicians. In the public competition, the prizewinners´ concert, and a Gala concert at the Lübeck Theatre, the young musicians present their full talent.
Apprentices College
Lübeck Apprentices College - a joint project with the Joachim Herz Foundation from Hamburg - was launched as a pilot scheme in 2020 and is the first programme in Germany that helps apprentices to develop their potential during their training.
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Lübeck Education Fund
We can only tackle educational poverty with as little bureaucracy as possible if we work together. No one - neither local authorities, the state, job centres nor foundations - can do it alone. This is why the Possehl Foundation has been involved in the Lübeck Education Fund for over ten years. Thanks to this initiative, kindergartens and schools can better support the children of low-income parents.
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