Michael-Gaismair-Gesellschaft Bozen

The Michael-Gaismair-Gesellschaft Bozen is a non-profit cultural and research association based in Bolzano (Bozen), South Tyrol, Italy. Founded in 1985, it is named after Michael Gaismair, the historical Tyrolean peasant leader and social rebel, and is dedicated to the cross-border and cross-language examination of cultural and social processes and structures in society, with a particular focus on the Central Alpine region. Its statutory aims include promoting knowledge about this region in its historical, political, cultural and economic aspects; disseminating and publishing such knowledge; collecting and making accessible literature and documentary source material on these subjects; and engaging with the historical figure of Michael Gaismair as well as other historically, journalistically and culturally meritorious personalities from the Central Alpine region. The association pursues its goals primarily by organizing seminars, lectures and other cultural events; issuing scholarly and literary publications; participating in relevant events in Italy and abroad; and supporting research projects and other activities that fall within its objectives. It may cooperate with other associations and institutions with similar aims, in particular with the Michael Gaismair Gesellschaft Innsbruck, both at committee and association level, to hold joint events. Its activities are not profit-oriented but serve charitable purposes. Financial resources for achieving the association's purpose are raised through membership fees, proceeds from organized events, donations and other contributions. The association also receives financial contributions from the Autonomous Province of Bozen, and it publishes information about these contributions on its website. The website serves as a platform to inform about its events and activities and to publish various research publications. The organization is registered in Wikidata (Q108295788).

The Michael-Gaismair-Gesellschaft Bozen was founded in 1985. According to its statute, its purpose is the cross-border and cross-language examination of cultural and social processes and structures and thematic fields in society, particularly in the Central Alpine region. The association aims to promote knowledge about this region in its historical, political, cultural and economic aspects; to disseminate and publish this knowledge; to collect and make accessible literature and documentary source material on these aspects; and to engage with the historical person Michael Gaismair and other historically, journalistically and culturally meritorious personalities from the Central Alpine region. To better pursue these goals, the association may hold joint events with other associations and institutions with similar objectives in Italy and abroad, in particular with the Michael Gaismair Gesellschaft Innsbruck, both at committee and association level. The association's activity is not profit-oriented but serves charitable purposes. The association's purpose is to be achieved primarily through organizing seminars, lectures and other cultural events; issuing publications of a scholarly and literary nature; participating in relevant events in Italy and abroad; and supporting research projects and other activities that fall within the association's objectives. Financial resources are raised through membership fees, proceeds from organized events, donations and other contributions. The association also receives financial contributions from the Autonomous Province of Bozen and publishes information about these contributions on its website. The website informs about the association's events and activities and publishes various research publications.

• 1985

  The Michael-Gaismair-Gesellschaft Bozen is founded.

Non-profit cultural and research association focused on cross-border and cross-language engagement with the Central Alpine region.

• Research publications

  Scholarly and literary publications on the Central Alpine region.

• Seminars and lectures

  Cultural events organized by the association.

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