International Relations
Western Europe, America, Turkey, Japan, India

Between the World Wars, Robert Bosch was an emphatic supporter of German-French understanding and peaceful negotiation of interests in Europe. Today, the challenge is to strengthen German-French relations in the context of an increasingly united Europe and, above all, win the support of young people and the media for this cause.

The foundation’s promotion of German-American relations seeks to consolidate the transatlantic partnership as an alliance and a community of values.

The foundation supports projects that deepen relations between Germany and Turkey and foster open exchange to enhance mutual understanding and trust. Support may also be provided for projects that promote the cultivation of relations with the Islamic world.

Japan is Germany's most important partner in Asia. Both countries are influential players in their respective regions and both face similar challenges. The foundation's programs which focus on German-Japanese relations are intended to promote dialog between Germans and Japanese and regenerate interest in the partner country.

India is developing into a leading, global political player. With their work, the Robert Bosch Stiftung would like to contribute to the strengthening of German-Indian relations, and since 2006 has funded projects and programs to that effect.

Promoting Europe
We are dedicated to promoting confidence in the future of the European Union and fostering enthusiasm for the concept of “Europe”. Our approach is to establish forums where the citizens of Europe can meet and exchange views, to encourage dialog about differences and shared experiences, and to motivate people to act together to master the challenges facing the European Union.

Following German reunification, the question was how to tackle the inadequate preparation of young Germans for work in international organizations. The foundation’s response was to set up the focus area International Exchange.