The Carl Schlettwein Foundation manages Basler Afrika Bibliographien, a research library on Namibia and Southern Africa. In addition, the Foundation awards scholarships to Namibian students and supports documentation and research projects in Namibia and southern Africa.
About us
The Foundation was set up in 1994 by Carl and Daniela Schlettwein-Gsell in order to continue the long-standing work of Carl Schlettwein and position it within an institutional context:
We believe that inquiries in the humanities fuel social development. Through our research library, Basler Afrika Bibliographien, we connect people in Europe and Southern Africa who share a curiosity and ardour for this endeavour.
Basler Afrika Bibliographien
Basler Afrika Bibliographien was founded in 1971 by Carl Schlettwein. It curates, develops, and provides access to archive and library collections on Southern Africa for a national and international research and education community. The regional focus is Namibia.
Applications
The Carl Schlettwein Foundation awards scholarships to Namibian students who are studying humanities or social sciences subjects enrolled at a university in southern Africa. They focus on the history and cultures of Namibia.
It promotes research in the humanities and documentation projects relating to Namibia and Southern Africa. They support and complement the work of the Basler Afrika Bibliographien.
Contact
Carl Schlettwein Stiftung
Tscheggenbürlins Hus
Klosterberg 21
PO Box
4001 Basel
Switzerland
Tel. +41 61 271 57 70
Managing Director Luccio Schlettwein ls@baslerafrika.ch
Assistant to Managing Director Daniel Hürzeler dhu@baslerafrika.ch
Visits by appointment
Luccio Schlettwein and Daniel Hürzeler