The foundation aims to provide financial support and promotion of research into Switzerland's foreign economic relations, European and global economy from an economic and legal perspective through research institutes at the University of St. Gallen or researchers working at these institutes or at the university. The foundation has a non-profit character and does not pursue any commercial purpose. The granting of financial contributions is governed by the 'Regulations for the Granting of Contributions'. The regulations are part of the statutes.