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Undertaken by the Foundation
The Foundation awards scholarships and grants with the intent to promote education in general and the pursuit of studies, particularly in the fields of music, arts and literature.
Scholarship and Grants
The Foundation is delighted to offer scholarships and grants to the institutions listed below, with an aim to support students in the pursuit of their studies.
Association Amicale des Hussards Parachutistes de Bercheny
The Association Amicale des Hussards Parachutistes de Bercheny (Friendship Society of the Hussars of Bercheny) aims to celebrate the traditions, reputation and know-how of the First Parachutist Regiment. The association organises various activities of a cultural or mutual aid nature, and is involved in the publication of newsletters and brochures, the awarding of prizes and awards, the organisation of lotteries and exhibitions, the organisation of cultural events and the support of innovation projects within the regiment.
The Minou Amir-Aslani Foundation supports the association in order to help those and the loved ones of those belonging to the big Bercheny Hussars family, who were wounded or killed during their service for France.
More information on the AHPB.
Ecole Normale de Musique
The Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris (Music School of Paris) is a higher music institution that welcomes 800 students of approximately 50 different nationalities each year. The School aims to train all-rounded musicians, preparing students for the specificities and requirements of a career as a musician.
Since 2016, the Minou Amir-Aslani Prize has awarded a scholarship each year to two international students.
More information on the Ecole Normale de Musique.
Fondation Napoléon
The Fondation Napoléon (Napoleon Foundation) is a French foundation whose mission is to share knowledge of the history of the First and Second Empires, and to contribute to the preservation of Napoleonic heritage.
Each year, the Fondation Napoléon awards six scholarships to postgraduate students preparing a thesis on subjects relating to the First or Second Empire.
Since 2012, one of the six Fondation Napoléon scholarships is named after Minou Amir-Aslani.
More information on the Fondation Napoléon.
Fondation pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra National de Paris
The Fondation pour le Rayonnement de l'Opéra National de Paris (Foundation for the Radiance of the Paris Opera) assures the promotion and development of the institution comprising of the Bastille Opera House and the Palais Garnier, mainly by supporting educational programmes and the preservation of the tangible and intangible heritage of the Paris Opera Houses.
Each year, the Fondation pour le Rayonnement de l'Opéra national de Paris (FRONP) awards the Paris Opera Young Ballet Hopefuls Awards to the dancers who achieves first place in the internal competition for entry into the Paris Opera Corps de Ballet.
The Minou Amir-Aslani Foundation supports the Paris Opera Young Ballet Hopefuls Awards by providing an annual grant.
More information on the Fondation pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra national de Paris.
Grande Chancellerie de la Légion d’honneur
The Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour is responsible for the distribution of national decorations, first and foremostly the Legion of Honour. It is also responsible for the direction and management of two public educational establishments, the Legion of Honour’s educational institutions and the Museum of the Legion of Honour and the Orders of Chivalry.
The educational institutions of the Legion of Honour aim to educate young girls who are well adjusted to today’s society, and to prepare them for their future whilst also respecting the morals and values of the institution.
Plus d’information sur la Grande Chancellerie de la Légion d’honneur.
Awards
Prix Géopolitique
The Minou Amir-Aslani Foundation Prize for the best geopolitical essay on the Middle East is awarded to the best essay in this area of study.
The prize is awarded to an academic work (in French or in English) published in the 18 months preceding the meeting of the jury.
Prix Théâtre
Le Prix théâtral organisé par la Fondation Minou Amir-Aslani a pour but de récompenser l’écriture d’une pièce de théâtre contemporaine, française, créée et mise en scène dans ls dix-huit derniers mois.
Les Prix sont dotés à concurrence de 10.000 €.
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