KÜME Vakfı

KÜME Vakfı is a grant-making foundation based in İstanbul, Turkey working on arts & culture, science & research, education.

KÜME Vakfı (Kültür ve Medeniyet Vakfı) is a foundation based in Kadıköy, Istanbul. It aims to produce alternative responses to global crises by drawing on its cultural and moral values. It works in the humanities, culture and arts, supports individuals and institutions, and runs research, events, academic collaborations and project workshops. Its programmes include a research grant scheme, an art support model called ArtıKÜME, interdisciplinary art and design education, technology and AI policy, and security and strategy. It also offers scholarships to students in social sciences, humanities, arts, architecture and industrial design.