Maharishi International University Europe (MIU Europe) is currently applying to the Dutch Tax Administration for recognition as a nonprofit organization that serves the public benefit (a "ANBI" organization, in Dutch).
Below you can find all details that are relevant to MIU Europe's nonprofit application.
Name of the organization
Maharishi International University Europe Stichting
Registration Number with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce
42159625
Tax Identification Number
RSIN: 869975730
Mailing and Visiting Address
Station 24, 6063 NP Vlodrop, M 134
Contact Information
Phone: +1 641 531 4286
Email: europe@miu.edu
Statutory Objective
The Objective of MIU Europe is
- To advance the highest aims of education by integrating the strengths of traditional academic learning and research with the study and development of human consciousness, in alignment with the educational principles and objectives of Maharishi International University, a United States-based nonprofit university;
- To promote Consciousness-Based education and scientific and academic research, particularly by supporting the establishment, operation and continued development of a Netherlands-based European branch campus of Maharishi International University;
- To develop, support, and finance degree programs at all levels of higher education;
- To develop, support, and finance research programs in the sciences, humanities, and related academic fields;
- To support and conduct activities applying knowledge and research to address societal and global challenges and to improve the quality of life of humankind;
- To grant academic distinctions, honors, awards and recognitions customarily conferred by universities;
- To develop, support, and finance educational facilities, libraries, research infrastructure, conferences, student services, including student accommodation, dining, and related student support and welfare, scholarships, and related activities of the Netherlands-based branch of Maharishi International University;
- To offer continuing education courses on a credit or noncredit basis, and educational programs and courses not leading to a degree or formal educational credential;
and furthermore everything that is related to, forms part of, and/or may be conducive to the foregoing in the broadest sense.
The foundation is organized exclusively to benefit the public through its aforementioned activities. The foundation is not organized for pecuniary profit.
Highlights of the Policy Plan
In the first phase of its operations, MIU Europe aims to complete the following tasks:
- Apply to the Dutch tax authorities for gaining nonprofit (ANBI) status in the Netherlands
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Establish MIU Europe Press with the mission to further scholarly investigation and advance interdisciplinary inquiry across the humanities, social sciences, science, and other academic disciplines. MIU Europe Press will be committed to continually broadening the scope of intellectual inquiry to address societal and global challenges and improve the quality of human life.
MIU Europe Press aims to begin its operations by applying a standard peer-review process to a series of postdoctoral monographs on comparative philosophy, which it has acquired, and publishing upon successful completion of the peer-review.
- Obtain land through a long term ground lease, on which it will construct its campus
- Construct the first campus buildings
In the second phase of its operations, MIU Europe is planning to offer the following degree programs:
- BA in Yogic Studies
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Physiology and Health
- MA and PhD in Yogic Studies
Board of Directors
Dr. Susan Dillbeck, Treasurer
Alberto Castano Gonzalez, Director
Dimitrios Karasis, Chair/Secretary
Report of Current Activities and Profit and Loss Statement
Currently MIU Europe is applying to the Dutch tax administration for being recognized as a public benefit organization (in Dutch: ANBI), it is preparing to sign a ground lease for constructing its campus, and it is applying a peer-review process to the first monographs that have been submitted to MIU Europe Press for publication. MIU Europe does not yet have any financial activity as its initial legal and academic costs are currently covered through direct payments by kind and benevolent donors to whom MIU Europe is deeply grateful.