DD Academy is the main program of the Foundation for Science and Liberal Arts Domus Dorpatensis. The mission of Domus Dorpatensis is to facilitate change in the world.

Domus Dorpatensis funds most of DD Academy by itself. The Foundation does this through social entrepreneurship – by renting out guest apartments and seminar rooms, and by providing consultancy and training services through DD StratLab. Every euro earned helps to support the growth of even more young people.