Netherland-America Foundation
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The Netherland-America Foundation supports bilateral exchange between the United States of America
and the Netherlands
. It was founded in 1921. Two of the founders were Franklin D. Roosevelt
, later the U.S. president, and Thomas Watson
, founder of IBM
.
The Foundation is currently (2009) under the patronage of members of the Royal Family of the Netherlands Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
, and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven
.
The aim of the Foundation is the support of exchange between the countries in education, performing and visual arts, sciences, business, and public policy. This results, for example, in the awarding of NAF/Fulbright Fellowships, and educational grants to support exhibitions, dance performances, visual arts, historic research and preservation, etc..
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It was founded in 1921. Two of the founders were Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
, later the U.S. president, and Thomas Watson
Thomas J. Watson
Thomas John Watson, Sr. was president of International Business Machines , who oversaw that company's growth into an international force from 1914 to 1956...
, founder of IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
.
The Foundation is currently (2009) under the patronage of members of the Royal Family of the Netherlands Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
Princess Margriet Francisca of the Netherlands is the third daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands...
, and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven
Pieter van Vollenhoven
Pieter van Vollenhoven, Jr. is the husband of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and a member of the Dutch Royal House.-Early life and career:Born in Schiedam, he is the second son of Pieter van Vollenhoven, Sr...
.
The aim of the Foundation is the support of exchange between the countries in education, performing and visual arts, sciences, business, and public policy. This results, for example, in the awarding of NAF/Fulbright Fellowships, and educational grants to support exhibitions, dance performances, visual arts, historic research and preservation, etc..