We raise public awareness of the global challenges caused by human activities, and help to shape a more responsible World by supporting educational projects and concrete actions that encourage a more conscious and sustainable way of life.

Loyal to the values of the Primat Family and aiming to spark positive change in our society, the Foundation has chosen to prioritise its activities around the major ethical issues raised by technological and environmental disruptions and its implications for Humanity and Nature. In a world undergoing major transformation, the Foundation places the transmission of ancient and contemporary wisdom at the core of its mission. It promotes the development of critical, creative and collaborative thinking from an early age, with the aim of improving individual life skills and encouraging more responsible choices and social behaviour.

To achieve its objectives, the Foundation empowers scientists, philosophers and artists and supports relevant stakeholders in Europe, with a particular focus on France and Switzerland, but also internationaly for certain transnational projects.

The Foundation’s values are:

Transmission, Authenticity, Harmony, Responsibility.

Projects

To spark a positive change on the world

FACILITATING THE COEXISTENCE OF WILDLIFE AND HUMAN ACTIVITIES

Human-Wildlife Initiative

Preserving the memory of endangered glaciers

Creating a global ice archive sanctuary for ice core records in Antarctica - a continent devoted to peace and science, to preserve a legacy critical to future research.

ENCOURAGING COMICS CREATIONS THAT MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW

Residency for an ephemeral work of graphic storytelling in Charente

RAISING CHILDREN’S AWARENESS OF LIFE, HUMAN AND EARTH SCIENCES

Curieux de Science: Podcast for 7-12 year olds

SAVING HORSES

Le Refuge de Darwyn

Promoting climate education for young people aged 14 to 17

eCOsprofil for 14-19 year olds at school

BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE ARCTIC AND THE REST OF THE WORLD

Tara Polar Station, a scientific expedition in the Arctic

PROTECTING PELAGOS SANCTUARY

Pelagos Initiative

SUPPORTING THE UPTAKE OF SAFE AND RECYCLABLE FOOD PACKAGING

Encouraging industrial eco-design solutions aimed at reducing harmful effects on human health and the environment.

PROTECTING REEFS IN BAHAMAS

Eco-schools

RAISING AWARENESS OF HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

My school committed to healthy and sustainable food, the "Paprika" Project

ACTING FOR BIODIVERSITY IN SWITZERLAND

An educational awareness-raising project in connection with the film "The Oak".

Raising awareness zero waste in schools

An education for sustainable development project

Promoting an ecological garden for social integration

A place on the land, links between people

Fighting overfishing in the Mediterranean through increased transparency

Protecting the Mediterranean against overexploitation by exposing illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing fleet activities.

Fighting plastic pollution in the Mediterranean

Fight against plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea by rewarding actors on the ground for effective and sustainable solutions.

Plastic waste free islands – Mediterranean

Demonstrating solutions to reduce plastic pollution leakage from 2 Mediterranean islands.

ENCOURAGING ANIMAL WELFARE IN FARMING

Improving animal welfare in farming in France through economic and legislative levers.

Donation to the United Nations Children’s Fund

To support children affected by the war in Ukraine

Respondong to humanitarian emergencies in Ukraine

IN RESPONSE TO THE HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY IN UKRAINE AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

Earthbound – In Dialogue with Nature

HEK Basel shows works by contemporary artists who deal with pressing environmental issues.

MAKING THE ISLAND OF MINORCA A WORLD-LEADING EXAMPLE OF MARINE CONSERVATION

Restoration of several shallow water bays in Menorca

Ten Years for agroecology and sustainable food systems in Europe

Promoting sustainable agri-food systems in Europe that are more mindful of biodiversity, natural resources, and health.

Helping children to grow up with wisdom and compassion

Supporting the development of life skills and coexistence skills in children through workshops in philosophy and mindfulness.

Stimulating ethical reflection on the world of tomorrow

Support to the new SPARKS Forum at CERN on Ethics and Future Intelligence.

SCIENCE GALLERY VENICE AWARDS TWO ARTISTS INSPIRED BY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Earth, Water, Sky : an annual prize from Science Gallery Venice to reward artistic creativity around the major environmental issues of the 21st century

The polymath initiative: a force for good in the governance of emerging technologies

Launch of a new fellowship program in governance and ethics of emerging technologies at the Geneva Center for Security Policy

ANCIENT BUTTERFLIES COLLECTIONS, WITNESSES OF PAST BIODIVERSITY

Safeguard old butterfly collections as references in measuring the evolution of biodiversity.

EMERGENCY COVID-19: FOOD AID TO PEOPLE IN PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS IN GENEVA

Support to two local associations to meet the needs of underprivileged populations.

Reconnecting with the environment

Raising public awareness on the importance of nature and encouraging responsible behaviour through educational workshops and field trips.

Experimenting large-scale agroecology

Testing and disseminating solutions for large-scale agroecology at the "Domaine du Possible" University Farm.

DRAGONFLIES, INDICATORS OF THE STATE OF BIODIVERSITY

Participating in national dragonfly inventories in France to measure the evolution of biodiversity.

HEALTHY SOILS, A COMMON GOOD TO BE PRESERVED

Study of soil biodiversity and its evolution in France between 1990 and 2018

SYNLAB DISSEMINATES THE COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHODS OF ISABELLE PELOUX

Mainstreaming the cooperative learning method of Isabelle Peloux thanks to online tutorial

Testing innovative agro-ecological land farming

Testing alternative agritools and models of land cultivation for better food.

Rewarding young authors inspired by environmental issues

Supporting residences of new talents at the Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image of Angoulême, France to reflect on environmental issues  

Fostering creative interactions between “Arts, Sciences and Nature”

Launch of a new series of artistic commissions in the field of "Arts, Sciences and Nature" with Arts at CERN

RESTORING THE BIODIVERSITY OF EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES

Disseminating concrete solutions to restore biodiversity of European agricultural landscapes

Supporting the French Agricultural Observatory of Biodiversity

Introducing digital technology to better assess biodiversity in agriculture and encouraging eco-friendly farming practices.

EDUCWORDS IN SWISS VALAIS, ANOTHER WAY TO TEACH IN NATURE

An alternative school that favours the child's connection to nature and promotes creativity

Elephant and Rhino Protection in Tanzania

Safeguard wildlife in the greater Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), in particular with regards to rhinos and elephants

PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT AND HAPPINESS TO ORPHANS

Porte-Bonheur provides advice, material support, financial and legal aid to orphans and helps them to make their dreams come true

Sheltered Funds

The Didier et Martine Primat Fondation also administers 5 additional sheltered funds whose regulations are compatible with its general goals.
These 5 sheltered funds are endowed with additional means by their founders. The latter actively participate in the orientation of their conduct in collaboration with the Foundation Board.