Polytechnische Gesellschaft

The Polytechnic Society lives by the values of the Enlightenment. It is committed to culture, science, social issues and a vibrant urban society. In keeping with this spirit, it has repeatedly founded associations, institutions, schools, etc. in Frankfurt throughout its 200-year history in order to promote education, stimulate innovation and alleviate hardship. Some were temporary, while others continue to exist today, such as the Frankfurter Sparkasse, founded in 1822, and the Wöhlerschule.

Six institutes are closely associated with the Polytechnic Society as subsidiary institutes: the Frankfurt Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Arts and Crafts Association in Frankfurt am Main e.V., the Institute for Apiculture, the Kuratorium Kulturelles Frankfurt e.V., the Association for the Promotion of Chamber Music and Young Musicians e.V. and the Polytechnic Society Foundation. They are committed to the goals of the parent company and continue to receive significant financial support from the Polytechnic Society to this day.

The most recent foundation was established in 2005 with the Polytechnic Society Foundation. By selling its shares in Frankfurter Sparkasse to Hessische Landesbank, the Polytechnic Society was able to endow its foundation with approximately €400 million in capital.

In addition, the Polytechnic Society has been organising a series of lectures for more than 150 years, addressing current topics and opening them up for discussion. The lectures and panel discussions with experts from many different fields of research and professions are aimed at the interested public. Participation is free of charge.

The annual awarding of the Polytechnic Society's Chamber Music Prize and the promotion of other projects round off the spectrum of its activities. The approximately 350 members of the Polytechnic Society are personally and voluntarily involved. They are independent, experienced, well-connected and open to new ideas.