Germany in the Area
Do you live in D.C. and want to gain some information in German culture, society and economy? Here are some organizations in the D.C. area that can provide you with the information you are looking for.
Goethe-Institut Washington
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. It aims at promoting the German language, fostering international cultural cooperation and conveying a comprehensive picture of Germany abroad by providing information on Germany's cultural, social and political life. The Goethe-Institut Washington organizes and supports cultural events that present German culture abroad and that further intercultural exchange. It is is responsible for providing cultural programs and pedagogical and language services.
Goethe-Institut Washington
German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C.
The GHI is an independent institute dedicated to the promotion of historical research in the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany and to the dissemination of historical knowledge. They support and advise American and German historians and political scientists and encourage the cooperation between them. Since 2002, it has been part of the Stiftung Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland (DGIA), which is governed under public law and supervised by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
German Historical Institute, Washington D.C.
Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT)
RGIT is the liaison office of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) in Washington. RGIT represents the interests of the German business community vis-à-vis both the U.S. administration and the international organizations based in D.C. They report regularly on economically significant developments as well as legislative activities in the U.S. and provide their partners in the United States with information on German business.
Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT)
DIW DC
DIW DC, an affiliate of the economic research institute DIW Berlin, is a non-profit, independent research organization involved in socio-economic educational and research activities and policy advice. It provides US policymakers with economic expertise on Germany and Europe while promoting the transatlantic dialogue on issues of economic research and policy.
DIW DC
German American Chambers of Commerce
With a network of six offices and 2,500 member companies throughout the United States and Germany, the German American Chambers of Commerce offer a broad spectrum of activities and services.
AHK
Friedrich-Ebert Foundation
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is a non-profit German political foundation committed to the advancement of public policy issues in the spirit of the basic values of social democracy through education, research, and international cooperation. Other important fields of interest are: the process of European integration, the advancement of the transatlantic relationship, and the reform of Global Governance. The foundation was founded in 1925 and is named after Friedrich Ebert, Germany’s first democratically elected president.
Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung
Konrad-Adenauer Foundation
The foundation has been bearing the name of the first Federal Chancellor since 1964, having evolved from the Society for Christian Democratic Educational Work that was established in 1955. Around the world, the foundation operates 16 education institutes, one of them being in Washington D.C.. Along with the traditional central foreign and security policy component of the transatlantic activities, a new development policy element has been added to the D.C. office's duties.
Konrad-Adenauer Foundation
Heinrich-Böll Foundation
The Heinrich-Böll Foundation is a political non-profit organization striving to promote democracy, civil society, equality and a healthy environment internationally. It is affiliated with the German Green Party. As a think-tank, they provide expertise on issues related to their mission and in promoting transatlantic exchange in their program areas. The Washington Office mainly specializes in Transatlantic Relations, Global Security and Foreign Policy and Global Environment and Sustainable Development.
Heinrich-Böll Foundation
Friedrich-Naumann Foundation
The foundation is a nonprofit organization that is committed to promoting liberal policy and politics. It wants to contribute to the furtherance of the principle of freedom in human dignity in all sectors of society. For them, the goal of liberal policies is that all citizens may freely live together in an open society: the civic society. To create such an open society, they are guided by the principles of Liberalism and its message of tolerance and acceptance of diversity.
Friedrich-Naumann Foundation
