Fostering Understanding and Reconciliation in Southeastern Europe
Since 2006 the Robert Bosch Stiftung has been supporting and initiating projects that contribute to the development of a culture of remembrance in Southeastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia).
Establishing the truth, coming to an understanding, and developing commemorative cultures in Southeastern Europe all form the basis for promoting both democracy in the region and reconciliation between the region’s ethnic groups. In this context, interethnic and transnational dialog is crucial. In addition, the process will only be a success when all parties involved from the worlds of politics, civil society, media, science, art, and religion cooperate and pursue this goal as one cohesive group.
Currently, the foundation is making funds available for projects in Southeastern Europe, which are focused on fostering understanding and reconciliation in the Balkans, as well as developing commemorative cultures in the region. Practical examples for successfully promoting understanding and appropriate methods for establishing the truth and coming to terms with the past should encourage others to do the same and turn successful reconciliation into a topic of discussion in Southeastern Europe.
We will be accepting applications all year long.
Establishing the truth, coming to an understanding, and developing commemorative cultures in Southeastern Europe all form the basis for promoting both democracy in the region and reconciliation between the region’s ethnic groups. In this context, interethnic and transnational dialog is crucial. In addition, the process will only be a success when all parties involved from the worlds of politics, civil society, media, science, art, and religion cooperate and pursue this goal as one cohesive group.
Currently, the foundation is making funds available for projects in Southeastern Europe, which are focused on fostering understanding and reconciliation in the Balkans, as well as developing commemorative cultures in the region. Practical examples for successfully promoting understanding and appropriate methods for establishing the truth and coming to terms with the past should encourage others to do the same and turn successful reconciliation into a topic of discussion in Southeastern Europe.
We will be accepting applications all year long.
Examples of supported projects
The Rock School Mitrovica project fosters interethnic exchanges and is breathing new life into the cultural atmosphere of this divided city in Kosovo.
The Rock School Mitrovica project fosters interethnic exchanges and is breathing new life into the cultural atmosphere of this divided city in Kosovo.
