The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to promote closer US-German ties.
Each year 15 young professionals from the United States are accepted through a competitive application process to take part in the program for a period of 9–12 months.
The primary components of the Bosch Fellowship include 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 meet with key decision-makers from the public and private sectors throughout Germany and Europe.
Participants in the Bosch Fellowship are recruited from business administration, journalism, law, public policy, and closely related fields.