Initiation, promotion and support of cultural activities and works, particularly in the fields of visual arts, music, theater, dance and literature, but not limited to these areas; of research and scientific work, particularly in the humanities such as philosophy, theology, anthroposophy, languages and everything that serves human understanding, under this title, professorships and assistant positions at the University of Basel can also be financed or co-financed; of education, training, retraining and further education, especially of young or old people, including the granting of postgraduate scholarships to top performers and/or awarding prizes for outstanding achievements; of activities and projects for the preservation of creation; of everything that directly or indirectly serves to improve the quality of life, reputation and prosperity of the city of Basel and its region. In this context, the foundation can also support social works, insofar as their promotion is not clearly the responsibility of the community.