Publications

Here you can find our yearbook, studies and a selection of worldwide publications by the Goethe-Institut.

Vision and Strategy 2026

Coverbild von Vision und Strategie 2026

In order to shape the way we live together positively, both today and in the future, we have to rise to these challenges. The Goethe-Institut, which is active and well networked worldwide, can and wants to play its part here with its spheres of activity and working methods. Towards diversity, common understanding and trust. Our “Vision and Strategy 2026” reveals how the Goethe-Institut aims to achieve this in the next few years.

Vision and Strategy 2026 (in german)(PDF, 5 MB)

Annual Report 2022/23

The Annual Report provides an overview of the Goethe-Institut's worldwide activities. It gives insights into the most memorable moments from our work in the past year. The information section contains facts and figures on the impact and funding of the Goethe-Institut.

Cover Annual Report 2022/23 Maxim Ukrainskiy

Studies on the subject of culture

How is Germany viewed by the world? With the study “Außenblick – International perspectives on Germany in times of the Covid-19 pandemic”, DAAD, GIZ and Goethe-Institut want to approach this question. From the perspective of science, culture, economics and politics. A particular focus of the study is the corona pandemic, which affects all areas.
More about the study on the project page.

Außenblick(PDF, 2 MB)
What value do cultural relations have? Can they help strengthen societies in transition? A new study with the British Council on the impact of cultural relations in transitional societies addressed these issues.

Culture in an Age of Uncertainty(PDF, 2 MB)
Can and should the effects of art and culture be evaluated? The Goethe-Institut has been investigating this question for several years under academic guidance. The result is this brochure.

Culture works(PDF, 3 MB)

Studies on the subject of language

What role does knowledge of German play in the professional and social integration of foreign skilled workers? Is there a positive correlation between learning German and successful entry into the labour market? To answer these questions, the Goethe-Institut commissioned a brief analysis to evaluate scientific findings involving experts from the fields of language acquisition, integration and labour market policy.

Learning German for a life in Germany [DE] (PDF, 3 MB)
What drives people who can imagine living and working in Germany? What motivates skilled workers to migrate to Germany - and what keeps them from doing so? What support do they need? To answer these questions, the Goethe-Institut together with the market research institute GfK conducted a survey of over 3,000 professionals in five countries.

Understanding skilled workers mobility(PDF, 4 MB)
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Immigration of skilled workers: Not only is the need for pre-integration presently greater than ever before, but also its benefits for later integration in Germany. A new study by the Goethe-Institut analyses pre-integration programmes for immigrant workers and provides specific recommendations for action.

Outreach, that starts in the home country [DE](PDF, 7 MB)
How do foreign students acquire the necessary language skills for their studies in Germany? This question is the focus of a study by the Goethe-Institut and CHE Consult. Recommendations can be derived from its results about how the increasing interest in German can be further strengthened.

Deutsch lernen für das Studium(PDF, 3 MB)
The Interest in the German language continues unabated: As the survey "German as a Foreign Language Worldwide" shows, more than 15.4 million people worldwide are learning German.
More about the survey in German.

Survey German as a Foreign Language 2020 [DE](PDF, 3 MB)

The Latest at Goethe

On “The Latest at Goethe“ you will find reports, stories and interviews about the work of the Goethe-Institut all around the world.

Workshop in Montevideo to celebrate 100 years of radio, four people standing by the sea with radio equipment © Goethe-Institut / Taruman Corrales

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