The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (, 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.
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."
History The foundation was established in Berlin in 1990 (originally as the "Social Analysis and Political Education Association").Carroll, William. 2014. "Alternative Policy Groups and Transnational Counter-Hegemonic Struggle." Pp. 259–84 in Yıldız Atasoy (ed.) Global Economic Crisis and the Politics of Diversity. London & New York: Palgrave MacMillan It is one of the state-subsidized German political foundations, which are associated with a political party represented in the federal parliament. In 2018, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation received €64 million from the German government;"Spur des Geldes: Wie der Staat mit Millionen eine linke Anti-Hass-Industrie unterstützt" (tr. "Money trail: How the state supports a left-wing anti-hate industry with millions") focus.de, 28 June 2020 the group received €71.2 million in 2024.
In 2008, the RLS established an office in Ramallah; they opened a Tel Aviv office the following year. In July 2025, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation was declared an undesirable organization in Russia.
See also Desiderius Erasmus Foundation (AfD) Friedrich Ebert Foundation (SPD) Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FDP) Hanns Seidel Foundation (CSU) Heinrich Böll Foundation (Die Grünen) Konrad Adenauer Foundation (CDU)
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Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Brussels Office