The Insitut für Weltkirche und Mission (IWM) is a scientific institute of the German Bishops' Conference at the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule  Sankt Georgen. Video: Founding

On June 29th 2009 the IWM was founded by the German Bishops' Conference to serve as a research institute that by its internationally connected and conducted work will inspire and encourage a new world church competence in Germany.