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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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Russia’s War on Water: Help Document Environmental Destruction in Ukraine
February 10, 2026
When Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, it’s not just about darkness – it’s about destroying the capacity to document what war does to water. We’re raising €8,500 for a generator to keep critical water monitoring running in Eastern Ukraine.
Igor Mitchnik, Executive Director of Austausch e.V.
Migration from Ukraine in the Fifth Year of the War: Why the Main Crisis Is Still Inside the Country
February 5, 2026
On 1 February 2026, Igor Mitchnik, Executive Director of Austausch e.V., explored these trends during a public lecture at the Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Berlin. The evening proved highly interactive, with active audience participation underscoring that Ukrainian migration remains not just a matter of solidarity, but a shared challenge shaping European societies.
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.
Russia’s War on Water: Help Document Environmental Destruction in Ukraine
February 10, 2026
When Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, it’s not just about darkness – it’s about destroying the capacity to document what war does to water. We’re raising €8,500 for a generator to keep critical water monitoring running in Eastern Ukraine.
Igor Mitchnik, Executive Director of Austausch e.V.
Migration from Ukraine in the Fifth Year of the War: Why the Main Crisis Is Still Inside the Country
February 5, 2026
On 1 February 2026, Igor Mitchnik, Executive Director of Austausch e.V., explored these trends during a public lecture at the Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Berlin. The evening proved highly interactive, with active audience participation underscoring that Ukrainian migration remains not just a matter of solidarity, but a shared challenge shaping European societies.
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.

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