Welcome to the website of the Deutsch-Französisches Institut Ludwigsburg

The Deutsch-Französisches Institut Ludwigsburg (dfi) is an independent non-profit organisation devoted to research on and documentation of contemporary French politics, society and economy and the advancement of Franco-German relations in their entirety.

The institute is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the regional government of Baden-Württemberg and the town of Ludwigsburg. Projects are also financed by prestigious foundations, such as Robert Bosch, the ASKO EUROPA-STIFTUNG, Entente Franco-Allemande and Wüstenrot. The Institute's activities are also supported by numerous firms and partner organisations.