The Kairos Foundation for the promotion of research on Switzerland's relations with foreign countries supports projects that are relevant to understanding the world in its political, economic, cultural, scientific and social aspects. In particular, it promotes the activities of the Swiss Institute for Foreign Research and its tasks in the sense of conveying knowledge on topics from politics, economy, culture, science and society. The purpose of the foundation can be fulfilled, among other things, through project and personnel promotion, through the awarding of prizes for outstanding achievements, through support for other non-profit foundations and associations with similar purposes, as well as through donations at home and abroad. The foundation has a non-profit character and does not pursue any commercial purpose.