Our Non-Academic Partners

The following organizations do not offer the Euroculture programme, and are not directly involved in the organization of the programme. Instead, these associated partnerships are based on various shared (research) interests and identified shared societal needs.

With over 60 events each year, the Evangelische Akademie Loccum facilitates open yet critical dialogue in socio-political debates. In doing so, it aims to strengthen democracy in our country and preserve peace. As a key forum in Lower Saxony, the Academy has a nationwide and international influence. As a church-run institute, the Academy sees its work in the service of democracy and dialogue as stemming from its Christian responsibility to promote peace and understanding within society. Through its work, the Academy also influences the Protestant Church and theology: it confronts both with the problems of social reality and supports them in giving their social and religious tasks a form that is both contemporary and appropriate.

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For eight decades, people seeking refuge from all over the world have crossed paths at the Friedland Border Transit Camp, situated at the junction of Lower Saxony, Hesse and Thuringia. Founded in 1945 to accommodate war refugees, it has become a place of refuge and is now an initial reception centre in Lower Saxony. Right next door, Museum Friedland tells the stories of the around 4.2 million people who have migrated to Germany via Friedland to date. It collects, presents, researches and educates the public about the history and present-day reality of migration in the Federal Republic of Germany. In doing so, it follows individual life stories and sheds light on the complex processes of departure, arrival and new beginnings. Its areas of interest include migration policy, social participation and identities, integration, democracy and asylum. The museum’s close proximity to the initial reception centre shapes and enriches its work in a unique way.

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The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI), based in Flensburg at the heart of the Danish-German border region, is a leading independent and interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to advancing the understanding, protection, and empowerment of national minorities across Europe. Founded in 1996 by the governments of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, the ECMI combines academic excellence with action-oriented expertise and policy advice. Organized around specialized research clusters (Conflict & Security, Culture & Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, Justice & Governance, and Minority Issues in the Denmark-Germany Border Region), the Centre analyzes minority-majority relations, advises policymakers and international organizations, fosters constructive dialogue for a peaceful and diverse Europe, and offers graduate students hands-on research and practical experience through its ECMI Internship Programme.

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The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) is an international human rights organization based in Göttingen, Germany. Since almost 60 years, the STP is working to protect ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, nationalities and Indigenous Peoples whose rights are threatened.

Together with affected communities and partner organizations worldwide, the the Society for Threatened Peoples documents human rights violations, raises international awareness and advocates for political action. It collaborates with partners and communities in many regions of the world.

The United Nations has granted the Society for Threatened Peoples consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

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Eurosoc#Digital is an independent, non-profit think tank dedicated to promoting democratic values in European societies and beyond. It develops and implements civic education programmes. Eurosoc#Digital advises municipalities and their public administrations in the context of “Open Government”. it participates in national and international research and innovation programmes in the context of eGovernment and eParticipation. It analyses public policies and provides consultancy services in the areas of development cooperation, European politics as well as national and European migration policies.

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