Federation of Intellectual Unions

Federation of Intellectual Unions, Internationaler Verband für Kulturelle Zusammenarbeit, Fédération Internationale des Unions Intellectuelles
Founded: 7/11/1924
Sources: HB 1929, HB 1936

Officers

Governing Body ; Permanent Committee, Secretary-General

• Prof. Emile Borel Member of a Committee 1929
• Denis Buxton Member of a Committee 1929-1936
• Ludwig Curtius Member of a Committee 1929-1936
• Prof. Gonzague de Reynold Member of a Committee 1929-1936
• Prince Charles de Rohan General Secretary (Secretary General) 1929 / Member of a Committee 1936
• Prof. Federigo Enriques Member of a Committee 1929
• Wilhelm Sole Member of a Committee 1936

Seats

• 8, Parkring: Vienna: Austria
  HB 1929
• Schloss Albrechtsberg: Loosdorf: Austria
  HB 1936

Members in these countries

The Intellectual Unions in the following countries/Les unions intellectuelles des pays suivants:
Austria (since 1929) , Belgium (since 1929) , Bulgaria (since 1936) , Czechoslovakia (1929-1936) , Estonia (since 1929) , France (since 1929) , Germany (since 1929) , Greece (since 1929) , Hungary (since 1929) , Italy (since 1929) , Latvia (since 1929) , Poland (since 1929) , Portugal (since 1929) , Romania (since 1929) , Spain (since 1929) ,

Congresses

• 1924-1924 Paris: France
• 1925-1925 Milan: Italy
• 1926-1926 Vienna: Austria
• 1927-1927 Heidelberg: Germany
• 1927-1927 Frankfurt am Main: Germany
• 1/10/1928-3/10/1928 Prague: Czechoslovakia
• 1929-1929 Barcelona: Spain
• 1930-1930 Cracow: Poland
• 1932-1932 Zurich: Switzerland
• 1934-1934 Budapest: Hungary

Object

To bring together the highest intellects in every country, irrespective of nationality, party, creed, etc., in order to facilitate the interchange of ideas, personal contact, etc., with a view to creating an atmosphere conducive to mutual understanding between the nations. (HB 1929) Mettre en rapport les intellectuels éminents de chaque pays, indépendamment de toute question de nationalité, de parti, de confession, etc., afin de faciliter les échanges d'idées, les contacts personnels, etc., et de créer une atmosphère propice à la compréhension mutuelle entre les nations. (HB 1936)

Finances

Subscriptions from the national unions, and donations from supporters of the movement. (HB 1929) Contributions des Unions nationales et dons de partisans du mouvement. (HB 1936)

Activities

The fifth annual assembly of the Federation was held at Prague from October 1st to 3rd, 1928. (HB 1929) La première assemblée annuelle de la Fédération a eu lieu à Paris en 1924; la deuxième à Milan, 1925; la troisième à Vienne, 1926; la quatrième à Heidelberg et Francfort, 1927; la cinquième à Prague, 1928; la sixième à Barcelone, 1929; la septième à Cracovie, 1930; la huitième à Zurich, 1932; la neuvième à Budapest, 1934. (HB 1936)

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