The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program was a German educational fellowship for students from the US. [1] [2] [3] It was established in 1984 to promote closer US-German ties. [4] It was fully funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation (German: Robert Bosch Stiftung), one of the largest foundations in Germany but the program ceased in 2021. [3]
Each year some 15 to 20 young professionals from the United States were accepted through a competitive application process to take part in the program for a period of 9–12 months. [4] The primary components of the Bosch Fellowship included high-level work placements at private, governmental, and non-governmental institutions in Germany, as well as intensive seminars on contemporary German issues. During seminars, Bosch Fellows met with key decision-makers from the public and private sectors throughout Germany and Europe. Participants in the Bosch Fellowship were recruited from business administration, journalism, law, public policy, and closely related fields. No German language skills were required at the time of application, and intensive German language study was offered before the start of the fellowship.
The Bosch Fellowship involved the following for participants:
Through this fellowship program, the Robert Bosch Stiftung aimed to contribute to the growth of German-American relations. [ citation needed ]
Cultural Vistas acts as the U.S. representative and has administered this professional fellowship in Germany since its inception in 1984.[ citation needed ]
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