Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Portugal1956FrancePortugalUnited KingdomIEFGEuropean Foundation CentrePrivate Foundation
Charity, arts, education, and science are the four-fold purpose of this Portuguese foundation. Its work takes the form of projects and programs organized by the foundation (direct activities) or subsidies awarded to external initiatives (grant giving). The foundation's general objectives for education sector development are: promote sustainable development; contribute to international programs for the reduction of poverty; and encourage participation of the wider community. The main focus of their activity in this domain includes: human resources training; cultural and educational projects; preparation and production of educational materials; and analysis and discussion of educational matters.
Areas of engagement in non-state education
Educational TechnologySkills for WorkEarly Childhood DevelopmentCurriculum reform/designEducation FinancingInclusive EducationOut-of-School ChildrenPublic-Private PartnershipsSecondary EducationStudent AssessmentTeacher Training and EvaluationDeliveryFinancingPolicy & AnalysisStudent supportSchool supportEarly childhoodPre-primaryPrimaryLower secondaryUpper secondaryPost-secondary non-tertiaryConducting/commissioning evaluationConducting/commissioning researchEngaging in direct program implementationProviding funding for non-state programsProviding general sector support (e.g., sharing of best practices, networking)Providing organizational support (e.g., capacity building, M&E support)Not-for-profitNGOGovernmentPPPImplemented by international/multilateral organizationPilot Programs (e.g. testing new models/ideas)Programs ready to replicate to new settingsPrograms ready to scale up
