The FIPH edited central problems of the present and relates them to philosophical questions. The focus is on ethical issues. The research topics are multiple perspectives opened up and developed solutions that are grounded in responsibility for justice
"Research at FIPH is interdisciplinary and is a contribution to philosophical orientation and understanding processes. The research program starts with people in their concrete experience contexts. For this reason, also find the complex, often broken cultural and religious traditions in the research into account that affect these relationships, both positive and negative. Ethical scale work is the inviolability of human dignity.
The FIPH awards fellowships and grants. It offers Fellows and Fellows inside the opportunity to conduct research in an intellectually challenging and inspiring environment.
The FIPH's mission is to bring the results of his research in the political, social, economic and religious public.
The FIPH is a member of the German Society for Philosophy (DGPhil) and the Society of Intercultural Philosophy (GIP). "