Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
German political think tank and lobby group
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The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (German: Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung e.V., RLS), named in recognition of Rosa Luxemburg, and occasionally referred to as Rosa-Lux, is a transnational alternative policy lobby group and educational institution founded in Berlin, Germany in 1990. It is affiliated with the democratic socialist party Die Linke.
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_2023-10_-img_02.jpg) The headquarters of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation | |
| Abbreviation | RLS |
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| Named after | Rosa Luxemburg |
| Formation | 1990 |
| Legal status | registered association (e.V.) |
| Headquarters | Berlin |
Chair | Dagmar Enkelmann |
Deputy | Thomas Händel |
Deputy | Sabine Reiner |
Executive director | Daniela Trochowski |
| Affiliations | Die Linke |
| Staff | 183 (2012) |
| Website | www.rosalux.de |
The foundation states that it "stands for democratic socialism with an unwavering internationalist focus" and is "committed to a radical perspective emphasizing public awareness, education, and social critique."[1]
History
The foundation was established in Berlin in 1990 (originally as the "Social Analysis and Political Education Association").[2] It is one of the state-subsidized German political foundations, which are associated with a political party represented in the federal parliament.[3] In 2018, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation received €64 million from the German government;[4] the group received €71.2 million in 2024.[5][6]
In 2008, the RLS established an office in Ramallah; they opened a Tel Aviv office the following year.[7][8] In July 2025, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation was declared an undesirable organization in Russia.[9]
