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Austausch is a non-governmental non-profit organization that advocates internationally for an active civil society and a closer relationship between East and West.

31

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE

250+

PARTNERS

15+

countries
we’re work in

300+

Projects
accomplished 

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31

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE

250+

PARTNERS

15+

countries
we’re work in

300+

Projects
accomplished 

DOWNLOAD ACTIVITIES REPORT

GOALS

CONNECTING CIVIL SOCIETIES

We bring together NGOs, activists and other stakeholders from numerous countries for exchange, cooperation, and a joint commitment for a democratic, inclusive society.  

ADVANCING KEY ISSUES

Together with our partners, we develop and implement innovative projects and programs to tackle key challenges of a changing world and to promote active citizenship.

SHARING EXPERTISE

We gather, analyze and pass on profound first-hand knowledge on the situation in our project regions in publications, lectures and consulting. 

NEWS

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What We Built Together in 2025
December 19, 2025
In a year shaped by war, social transformation, and growing pressure on democratic and inclusive societies, Austausch e.V. focused on what matters most: supporting people, dialogue, and solidarity. We launched new initiatives, deepened international partnerships, and worked closely with civil society actors, educators, activists, and local communities across Europe and beyond. At the core of our work were inclusion and disability rights, historical memory and education, democratic dialogue, and environmental justice.
Final Event of “Lost in Transition?” and “Remembrance in Dialogue”
How Do We Teach History When the World Is Shifting?
December 15, 2025
Final Event of “Lost in Transition?” and “Remembrance in Dialogue”
Art Project with Zlata Zhuravlova: Introducing the Werner Schulz Initiative Fellow
November 28, 2025
Austausch e. V. is preparing to co-present a new artistic photo project developed by Werner Schulz Initiative fellow and Ukrainian artist, poet, and cultural organiser Zlata Zhuravlova. The project is being created together with American photographer Jonathan Benjamin Small, Marta Pysanko, and Willy Gladisch, and will be co-presented by Austausch e. V. and the Robert-Havemann-Gesellschaft e. V., with Zlata’s association Dva Svity e. V. involved as an associated partner.
What We Built Together in 2025
December 19, 2025
In a year shaped by war, social transformation, and growing pressure on democratic and inclusive societies, Austausch e.V. focused on what matters most: supporting people, dialogue, and solidarity. We launched new initiatives, deepened international partnerships, and worked closely with civil society actors, educators, activists, and local communities across Europe and beyond. At the core of our work were inclusion and disability rights, historical memory and education, democratic dialogue, and environmental justice.
Final Event of “Lost in Transition?” and “Remembrance in Dialogue”
How Do We Teach History When the World Is Shifting?
December 15, 2025
Final Event of “Lost in Transition?” and “Remembrance in Dialogue”
Art Project with Zlata Zhuravlova: Introducing the Werner Schulz Initiative Fellow
November 28, 2025
Austausch e. V. is preparing to co-present a new artistic photo project developed by Werner Schulz Initiative fellow and Ukrainian artist, poet, and cultural organiser Zlata Zhuravlova. The project is being created together with American photographer Jonathan Benjamin Small, Marta Pysanko, and Willy Gladisch, and will be co-presented by Austausch e. V. and the Robert-Havemann-Gesellschaft e. V., with Zlata’s association Dva Svity e. V. involved as an associated partner.

PROJECTS

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With our projects and programs – implemented in close cooperation with our international partners – we follow the vision of open exchange, civic participation, unrestricted respect for human and civil rights and the development of new approaches in civil society commitment. 

Support of Ukraine

Conflict Mitigation

Civil Society Networks

Climate and Environment

Gender and Inclusivity​

History and Identity