The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. It promotes the study of German abroad and encourages international cultural exchange. It also fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on its culture, society and politics. The educational and training products enable mobility in an international learning community. With the network of Goethe-Instituts, Goethe Centers, cultural societies, reading rooms, libraries, and exam and language learning centers, it has played a central role in the cultural and educational policies of Germany for over 60 years. The Goethe-Institut encourages cultural collaboration across the globe by organizing programs or events and making contributions to various festivals and exhibitions in different fields. These projects strengthen the development of structures in civil society and foster worldwide mobility as well as exchange of best practices.