Konrad Adenauer Foundation
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (German: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, KAS) is a German political party foundation associated with but independent of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU). The foundation's headquarters are located in Sankt Augustin near Bonn, as well as in Berlin. Globally, the KAS has 78 offices and runs programs in over 100 countries. Its current chairman is the former President of the German parliament Deutscher Bundestag, Norbert Lammert. It is a member of the Martens Centre, the official foundation and think tank of the European People's Party (EPP). In 2020, it ranked 15th amongst think tanks globally.
Eastern side of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation building in Sankt Augustin | |
Abbreviation | KAS |
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Founded | 20 December 1955 (as the Society for Christian-Democratic Educational Work) |
Founder | Bruno Heck |
Type | e.V. |
Focus | Education |
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Area served | Germany |
Affiliations | Christian Democratic Union |
Website | www |
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