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Educating for a better future – A training on methods for the socio-ecological transformation
A training for trainers, educators, facilitators, and multipliers in youth work from Poland and Germany. Learn new methods for education for socio-ecological transformation! Read more
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"In-Between?" brings together students from four countries across the borders
From 4th to 11th of September students from Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine take part in the cross-border summer-school "In Between?". They deal with (re-)encountering the cultural diversity and multiethnic societies inside the regions along… Read moreAbout us
The Kreisau-Initiative gives space for education and encounter in which particularly young people can gain the skills they need to shape European society that is characterised by democracy, solidarity, and sustainability. Our educational activities revolve around the areas of contemporary history and human rights, inclusion, and social-ecological transformation.
Our work has got a European character with a focus on Polish-German cooperation. Its first core is international inclusive youth exchange programmes, the second – training courses, seminars and conferences for educators and people who work with youngsters. The majority of our events take place in Krzyżowa, Poland. Read more
Portrait
Ulrike Kind
Board
<p>Ulrike Kind has been a member of the board since September 2019. She has been a member of Kreisau-Initiative for many years and was a member of the Foundation Council of thr Krzyżowa Foundation in the years 2011-2017.</p> Read more
Paweł Prokop
Board
<p>Paweł Prokop studied German studies in Warsaw and Berlin and History and Political Science at the FU Berlin. He found his place inside the German-Polish youth exchange starting from being a participant, language interpreter and organizing projects… Read more
Bernd Böttcher
Board
<p>Bernd Böttcher, after working as a volunteer in Krzyżowa for one year, studied Cultural Sciences at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder). After work experiences in Ukraine he managed an exchange of professionals between Germany,… Read more
Beate Kindler
Financial Specialist
<p>Beate Kindler is a banker by vocation. She graduated from a part-time business management studies at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. She has been working for the Kreisau-Initiative since September 2014.</p> Read more
Uğur Elhan
Educational Programmes Specialist
<p>Uğur Elhan studied Sociology, Human Rights Law in Turkey, and Intercultural Conflict Management in Berlin. Since 2003, he has been active in the field of youth work and youth policies. He joined the Kreisau-Initiative in October 2019 and is… Read more
Paulina Jaskulska
Educational Programmes Specialist
<p>Paulina Jaskulska studied Media Studies in Gniezno (Poland), Greifswald (Germany) and Koper (Slovenia). She has been working for the Kreisau-Initiative since January 2016.</p> Read more
Kerim Somun
Educational Programmes Specialist
<p>Kerim Somun he has been working for the Kreisau-Initiative since February 2017. His main focus is the project Model International Criminal Court (MICC). He studied Public Administration at the University of Sarajevo and wrote his bachelor thesis… Read more
Elisabeth Kremer
Educational Programmes Specialist
<p>Elisabeth Kremer studied German-French studies and European Studies in Germany, France and Denmark. She is a certified teamer of intercultural youth meetings and group-interpreter within the German-French Youth Cooperation. Since May 2018, she has… Read more
Marta Kurek
Board Member
<p>Marta Kurek has studied Business Administration in Poznań (Poland) and Osnabrück (Germany). Her work focuses on historical and political education in Europe. She has been a member of the board since April 2017.</p> Read more
Rebekka Uhlig
Project Coordinator for "360° Germany"
<p>Rebekka Uhlig gratuated in Free Art in Brema in the 1980s. As an artist, she has balancd between art and social politics. She has been iniciating and coordinating socio-cultural and participative projects in cooperation with various institutions… Read more
Malwina Szczypta
Public Relations Officer for the project "360° Deutschland"
<p>Malwina Szczypta studied applied linguistics and intercultural communication in Poznan, Poland, Leipzig and Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. She joined the Kreisau-Initiative in August 2018.</p> Read more
Elżbieta Kosek
Deputy Executive Director Educational Programmes Specialist
<p>Elżbieta Kosek studied Economy in Berlin and Media Pedagogy in Rostock. From 2007 to 2012 she worked as a Programme Manager in the International Youth Center in Krzyżowa. In January 2013 she started her work for the Kreisau-Initiative. She… Read more
Nina Lüders
Executive Director
<p>Nina Lüders studied Political Science in Hamburg, Poznań and Berlin. She is a certified Betzavta Trainer and did an extra degree in Childhood Studies and Children's Rights at Freie Universität Berlin. She joined the Kreisau-Initiative in 2009 as a… Read more
Susanne Schade
Public Relations and Membership Officer
<p>Susanne Schade studied Political Science, Slavic Studies and History of Eastern Europe in Heidelberg (Germany). From 2012 to 2015 she worked in the International Youth Meeting Centre in Krzyżowa Foundation. Since November 2017 she is responsible… Read more
Dominik Mosiczuk
Board Member
<p>Dominik Mosiczuk has studied International Affairs and Russian Philology in Wrocław and Aberystwyth. From 2006-2009 he worked for the Krzyżowa Foundation and from 2009-2013 for the Kreisau-Initiative. He has been a board member since April… Read more
Carolin Wenzel
Educational Programmes Specialist
<p>Carolin Wenzel has studied Integrated European Studies as well as Culture and History of Central and Eastern Europe. She has been working for the Kreisau-Initiative since 2011. She is the programme manager of the field Contemporary History and… Read more