Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP). German Institute for International and Security Affairs

National Network
Germany
Address

Ludwigkirchplatz 3-4
Berlin
Germany

Telephone
+49 30880070
Fax
+49 3088007-100
E-Mail
guenther.maihold@swp-berlin.org
E-Mail (2)
swp@swp-berlin.org
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1962
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information
The Board of Trustees (Stiftungsrat) is SWP's highest supervisory and decision-making body. It appoints the Institute's management, approves broad outlines for its research and guarantees its independence. All important decisions are taken by a two-thirds majority of Board of members. SWP was set up in 1962 by private initiative in Ebenhausen, near Munich, and given the legal status of a foundation. Late in 2000 its headquarters moved to Berlin, which has been SWP's new home since January 2001. Since January 1965, when the Bundestag unanimously backed the establishment of an independent research centre, the Institute has been federally funded. This support is supplemented by contributions from other research sponsors. There are currently more than 130 staff working at SWP's German Institute for International and Security Affairs. SWP has eight Research Units employing more than 60 scholars.
Mission and Objectives

The German Institute for International and Security Affairs of the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) is an independent scientific establishment that conducts policy-oriented research on the basis of which it then advises the Bundestag (the German parliament) and the federal government on foreign and security policy issues. The analyses and publications produced by SWP researchers and their participation in national and international debates on key issues help to shape opinion in their respective domains.

Main Projects / Activities

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Contact (1) Full Name
Prof. Dr. Günther Maihold
Head of the organisation
Prof. Dr. Volker Perthes