The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s official cultural institution and operates worldwide.
It promotes the study of German abroad and encourages international cultural exchange.
The institute also fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on its culture, society and politics.
The Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future”
The Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” is an expression of the responsibility of the state, industry and society to continue to confront National Socialist injustice and to work for understanding between peoples.
The Foundation supports international projects in the following areas:
- A critical examination of history
- Working for democracy and human rights
- Humanitarian commitment to the victims of National Socialism
The Foundation was established in 2000 to make payments to former forced labourers. The payments were completed in 2006. A total of EUR 4.37 billion was disbursed to more than 1.66 million people in almost 100 countries. The Foundation’s capital of DEM 10.1 billion (EUR 5.2 billion) was provided by the German government and German industry.
