The Berghof Institute for Conflict Studies or the Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization that supports efforts to prevent political and social violence and achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation.¹ The organization was established by Georg Zundel, a German chemist who helped both the East and West powers during the Cold War.²

Donor organizations include the Ploughshares Fund, a non-profit organization that created positive media messaging about the Iran nuclear deal, eventually resulting in its passing.³

1. Berghof Foundation. Accessed June 10, 2022.https://berghof-foundation.org/
2. “History.” Berghof Foundation. Accessed June 10, 2022.https://berghof-foundation.org/about/history
3. “Annual Report 2015.” Ploughshares Fund, December 12, 2016.https://ploughshares.org/content/annual-report-2015.