The Robert Bosch Stiftung (Robert Bosch Foundation) was established in 1964 to keep alive the philanthropic and social endeavors of its founder Robert Bosch. Through its programs and institutes, the foundation has since issued 840 million euros in project funds. In 2007, it made available 58.9 million euros for non-profit projects.

The Robert Bosch Stiftung operates three facilities for health care and research in Stuttgart: the Robert Bosch Hospital, the Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute for Clinical Pharmacology, and the Institute for the History of Medicine.

Focus areas:

Education, international understanding, and public welfare are the top priorities stated in Robert Bosch’s will and the pillars of our work today. The Robert Bosch Stiftung has six departments. We develop and support exemplary practical concepts in the areas ‘Science and Research’, ‘Health, Humanitarian Aid’, ‘International Relations - Western Europe, North America’, ‘International Relations - Central Europe, Eastern Europe’, ‘Education and Society’, and ‘Society and Culture’.

In past years the foundation has expanded its focal areas in Central and Eastern European countries, including Russia. We have also diversified our programs to broaden and enhance our long-standing ties with Western partners such as France and the US. We have recently added cooperation with Turkey to our portfolio. Our goal is to inspire mainly young people with the idea of international understanding. We provide stipends and help build lasting personal bonds and in-depth contacts with other languages and cultures via scholarships, study trips, competitions, and awards.