About us
The Bertelsmann Foundation is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC with a transatlantic perspective on global challenges.
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Project Highlights

(In)Divisible

(In)Divisible is based on interviews from the field with over 125 Americans from across the country and across the political spectrum. It explores the causes of polarization in the United States, and addresses the divisions felt along not only political but also socio-economic, geographic, racial and educational lines.
Transatlantic Exchange

The Congressional European Parliamentary Initiative (CEPI), the first program of its kind, facilitates policy cooperation and exchange among senior staff of the U.S. Congress, German Bundestag and European Parliament. The program provides participants invaluable exposure to legislative processes, policy formulation, and political and institutional challenges in the United States and Europe.
Annual Conference

The Bertelsmann Foundation hosts a long-running annual conference that brings together high-level, international representatives of government, business, nongovernmental organizations, as well as thought leaders from the think tank and academic communities, and the media to discuss global cooperation on issues crucial to the future of our societies.

Our Mission

We support the transatlantic dialogue by bringing together U.S. and European leaders to share perspectives and shape outcomes. Through thoughtful research and new perspectives, the Bertelsmann Foundation seeks to provide a forum for discussion on the issues that matter today.