ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)

About the organization

ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) is Germany’s oldest intermediary organization for international cultural relations, having celebrated its centenary in 2017. It promotes peaceful and enriching coexistence between people and cultures worldwide. Its programs pursue five core themes: Cultural Exchange, Dialogue of Civil Societies, Migration & Culture, Culture & Conflict, and Europe. ifa supports artistic and cultural exchange in the exhibition, dialogue, and conference programs, and it acts as a center of excellence for international cultural relations. It is part of a global network and relies on sustainable, long-term partnerships. The ifa is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, the state of Baden-Württemberg and its capital Stuttgart.