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Would you like to organise an exchange project or establish new contacts with partner organisations in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, Central Asia or the Baltic States? We support your projects!<\/p>\n
The West-Eastern Encounters Foundation supports youth encounters, cooperation between initiatives and associations, school projects and much more, whether it’s a climate workshop, history workshop, concert, meeting or sporting event.<\/p>\n
We advise those seeking funding on how to plan their encounter programmes sustainably and apply for funding.<\/p>\n
Find out more now and apply for funding.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Text” module_class=”noline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”30″ text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||-10px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.stiftung-woeb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karte-englisch.png” alt=”map” title_text=”map” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width_tablet=”400px” max_width_phone=”400px” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” border_color_all=”#BABED7″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb title=”Find out more now and apply for funding!” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFEF” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” custom_margin=”20px||-20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”noline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”30″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” include_categories=”28″ meta_date=”d.m.Y” show_more=”on” show_author=”off” show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” admin_label=”Blog” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ border_color_all=”#BABED7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”noline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”30″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The West-Eastern Encounters Foundation promotes encounters between civil societies in Germany and the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The Foundation also develops its own formats and projects in collaboration with partners at home and abroad. More<\/a>. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”noline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”30″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The West-Eastern Encounters Foundation is a sponsor and is also active with its own formats and collaborations. We organise seminars, conferences and individual events to bring together people with an interest in and commitment to the subject to exchange ideas. Our goal is to strengthen networks, promote dialogue, and develop sustainable long-term cooperation. More<\/a>. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” custom_margin=”15px||15px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”noline” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(186,190,215,0.28)” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”12px|30px|||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The invasion by Russian troops is bringing suffering and violence to the Ukrainian people. It is threatening international understanding and cooperation for the foreseeable future. We stand in solidarity with those affected and call for a return to the negotiating table. 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