From Pilot Project to Lasting Partnership

From Pilot Project to Lasting Partnership

The West-Eastern Encounters Foundation continues its commitment to German-Ukrainian medical cooperation in a humanitarian context. Following last year’s successful pilot project, 2026 marks the second observership by a Ukrainian doctor in Thuringia. From 5 to 13...
Youth Forum “Building Green Bridges”

Youth Forum “Building Green Bridges”

The “Building Green Bridges” forum focuses on climate, the environment, and biodiversity. The West-Eastern Encounters Foundation hereby invites participants from Germany and its partner countries in Central Asia, the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe to attend. What:...
Youth Voices for Climate Dialogue

Youth Voices for Climate Dialogue

From 13 to 20 June 2026, young people from Germany and Armenia gathered in Arzni, Armenia, as part of the ‘Youth Voices for Climate Dialogue’ project. This youth project took place ahead of the 17th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17), which is set to take...
Summer Reception of the Foundation for West-Eastern Encounters 2026

Summer Reception of the Foundation for West-Eastern Encounters 2026

Marking 85 years since Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union, this year’s Summer Reception of the Foundation for West-Eastern Encounters, held on 1 July 2026, focused on remembrance. At the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Jelena Hoffmann, Chair...
Leipzig-Yerevan Cultural Year

Leipzig-Yerevan Cultural Year

Leipzig-Yerevan Cultural Year In 2026, the West-Eastern Encounters Foundation will place a special focus on Armenia. The objective is to consolidate existing contacts and enhance long-term civil society cooperation between Germany and Armenia. The focus will be on...
“Future in Exchange” in Berlin

“Future in Exchange” in Berlin

Youth and Dialogue Forum On 24 November 2025, young people and professionals from Germany, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus gathered in Berlin for the Future in Exchange youth conference. This full-day event provided a space for participants to...