Bilimsel ve Teknik Arastirma Vakfı - Scientific and Technical Research Foundation

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Turgut Reis caddesi no:33/1 maltepe
Ankara/
Turkey

Telephone
00 90 312 229 01 65
Telephone (other)
00 90 312 229 01 66
Fax
00 90 312 229 01 63
E-Mail
bitav@bitav.org.tr
E-Mail (2)
resat@bitav.org.tr
Mobile Phone
0533 226 43 13
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1995
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Others
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information
The main activities of BİTAV are twinning, organising, designing, managing, and establishing infrastructure and networks through employing knowledge and qualified human resources. The outcomes of these activities are: Training Management, Project Management, Knowledge Management and Production of Training Materials. Since 1995, the year of establishment, BİTAV provided training more than 10,000 people with different backgrounds, disseminated computer textbooks to a population of 150,000, prepared documentaries such as “Science and Life” and “Written by Lights” (a documentary on Turkish scientists) which was aired by TRT and reach to a audience of hundred thousands, contributed to app. 2,000 adolescent’s vocational training and skill, completed 17 EU- and/or the World Bank- funded projects. General Assembly ( Board of Managers / Board of Auditors / General Secretary / Business Development Unit / Administrative&Financial Office / Training / Project Management / Consultancy / Socio-economic Research / Information Technologies and Distant Learning Full time employment is four and pool of experts of trainers is 52 REVENUE= 139.672,74 TL. PROFIT= (-) 150.318,42 TL. TOTAL OF BALANCE SHEET = 102.450,84 TL. CAPITAL= 62.676,12 TL. MID AND LONG TERM DEBTS= 31.247,64 TL. SHORT TERM DEBTS (less than one year) 8.527,08 TL. Conditionally and/or unconditionally donations, projects, training and consultancy, publications. 2011 Projects 50% – Training and Consultancy 40% 2010 Projectes 90% - Others 10% 2009 Training and Consultancy 90% Struggle with Informal Employment PRE-122 CFCU Yenilikçi Yöntemlerle kayıtlı İstihdamın Teşviki Hibe Programı 2010 - 2011 261.091,95 - Science and Life, Documentary - Written by Lights - Encyclopaedia of the EU - TÜBİTAK, Journal of Scientific Articles (TAM ADI BU MU?) - TURMOB-TESMER Trainings on: Self-Improvement, Administration, Development of Human Resources - ZOR-CSÜS Zorlananlar için Cinsel Sağlık Ve Üreme Sağlığı hakkında bilgi verilmesi (Partner) “Women’s Silent Scream” Van-Hakkarı kilim motifs, training to 200 women (Partner) - Van “Intermediary Accountant” Project Training of Intermediary Accountants (Partner) - Konya “Occupational Development of Accountants” Project Advanced Training (Partner) - Van “Van International Youth Festival” FESTİVAN (Partner) - “1507 – SME – R&D Start-up Support Consultancy” - Eurochambres (Lead) - Van-Hakkâri-Muş-Bitlis: Struggle with Informal Employment - “Education is My Right” (Partner) Chambers of Commerce and Trade, Professional Associations, NGOs
Mission and Objectives

Mission:
To contribute to the development of a “science-dominated society” through realising value added activities as an output of “social responsibility”; to support “information age” in Turkey by establishing -and/or joining to- national and/or international networks active on science, technology and culture.
BİTAV’s principles are: employing scientific methods and participatory approach, focusing on problem solving activities that are innovative and creative as well as transparent and eco-friendly.
BİTAV’s objectives are: (i) to contribute to national science and technology policies as a NGO; (ii) to establish partnerships with public and private agencies in order to maximize the befits of international funds; (iii) to extend scientific R&D activities; (iv) to participate to design regional innovation strategies in order to diminish regional discrepancies; (v) to contribute to solve employment problem by providing training activities compatible to the EU standards; (vi) to encourage the young people to participate to scientific activities.

Main Projects / Activities

The main asset of BİTAV is its “project approach”. Different stages of a project from developing an idea and preparing a project to management, monitoring and evaluation and finalizing are its strengthens which was proved by thematic projects such as training, science and technology, culture, regional development, tourism, employment, capacity development, etc. On the other hand, most of these thematic projects include youth, women and disadvantageous groups.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

BİTAV can add its capacity and expertise to the network in order to increase its synergy.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To take advantage of the capacities and experiences of network, on one hand, and of individual members, on the other.

Contact (1) Full Name
Resat Kadaifciler
Head of the organisation
C.Guner Omay

Troy Environmental Association

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Kemalpasa Mahallesi
Şair Ece Ayhan Sokak 8

Çanakkale/
Turkey

Telephone
05053324993
Telephone (other)
05053324993
E-Mail
oralkaya@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
cevretroya@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
oralkaya@hotmail.com
E-Mail (4)
oralkaya@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
05053324993
Mobile Phone (other)
05053324993
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
Troy Environmental Association was founded in 2009. The founder are PR experts and academic people from different parts. The main theme of the organisation is climate change. In these area are so many academic works, but it does't known by the public. The association is working against the effects of climate change for better understand by the people. We organize different workshops and educations for different organizations (like NGO's, volunteers, municipalities, Chambers and groups). We have more than 40 members. Also we are working with the Greens of Turkey.
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is better communication for all the public. For these mission we organize different training methods and non formal education kits.

Main Projects / Activities

1-Farmers against Climate Change (with Australian Consulate)
2-Green Cities (with the Municipality of Canakkale)
3-Environmental educations in the Canakkale City Council

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We have worked for the Local Agenda 21 for sustainable development since 1997. We have a very lot of experiences in sustainable development in small cities. We want to change these practices.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We will see national and international experiences and different organisations on sustainable development and democracy. We will more effective with these experiences in our city and the region.

Contact (1) Full Name
Oral Kaya
Head of the organisation
Oral Kaya

Youth Re-autonomy Foundation of Turkey

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Rihtim Cad. Yogurtcu Sukru Sok. No: 19 Kadıkoy 34714
Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
+ 90 216 449 39 99
Telephone (other)
+90 216 414 90 78
Fax
+90 216 414 90 78
E-Mail
tcyov@ttmail.com
E-Mail (2)
nozgun@hotmail.com
E-Mail (3)
zeynepesmez@tcyov.org
E-Mail (4)
zeynepesmez@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
We have a director, a deputy director, a coordinator, and four project coordinators. Our total budget of 2011 is 190.000 Turkish Liras.We also conduct projects by getting financial support from the European Union and other fund programs such as Sabancı Foundation, Accenture, Worldbank, etc... We also have different informative activities on child rights and we work in prisons with the help of ministry of justice. We have different projects and seminars and also give scholarships to disadvantaged children. We have two main partners; Dogus University and Solidarity of Friends Association.
Mission and Objectives

We work with the objective of rehabilitating children and juveniles (between the ages of 12 and 18), who are in conflict with law and whose psycho-social development is at risk.
Youth Re-autonomy Foundation of Turkey, which has been conducting numerous actions for the aim of the reintegration of the delinquent juveniles who are at risk, works also with the disadvantaged children’s families for social support. In this context, the main purpose is to prevent juvenile delinquency by providing occupational training for the youth at risk.

Main Projects / Activities

1)Youth Education Centre-Social support for children who are at risk
2)Innocent Inmates: “Social and Psychological Support for mothers who are stayed in their children in the Prison
3)post-release program
4)Social Support for children who are in the prison

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We have been doing different informative activities on child rights and policies, we create awareness in the society and we inform university students by sending e-mail.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join for communication between organisations and also big opportunity have a network for us.

Contact (1) Full Name
Nevin Ozgun
Head of the organisation
Guney Hastemoglu
Contact (2) Full Name
Zeynep Esmez

Talas Sosyal Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Vakfı

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Talas Hükümet Konağı Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Cad. No:1 Yenidoğan 38280 Talas
Kayseri/
Turkey

Telephone
00903524371527
Fax
00903524375307
E-Mail
abddanaci@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
esin1606@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1988
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
Talas Sosyal Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Vakfı (Talas Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation)is a public institution. It has 5 staff. As for the budgetary resources available a year it is around one trillion TRY. Abaout the sources of funding this foundation has sources from Social Assistance and Solidarity promotion fund. It has also sources from Turkish Aeronautical Association from the peltry collected in Eid al-Adha. So far we applied for Central Finance and contract Unit Grant and we have an approved project about home cooking; however, becuause of lack of budget the project couldn't be carried out.
Mission and Objectives

For the citizens in the district Talas, our foundation serves for housing, food, fuel, education, educational materials, disaster support (earthquake, flood, fire...), health aid etc. Our mission is to carry out the social activities and to help descrease the level of neediness of the people of Talas.

Main Projects / Activities

Our foundation is carrying out livestıck projects, fungiculture project. We have metal working shop in Talas. We are using our own sources.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Via taking part in ALF project we can expand our horizons and make contribution to the cultural exchange among countries.
Through disseminating the results at local, national and international level via the project website and any tools we can use for dissemination we can help reach to more and more people and get them informed about ALF Network and projects.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to join the ALF Network as we want to prepare and take part in Anna Lindh Foundation Project. We want to work with European and Mediterranean Countries on a peaceful platform where we can work on the same theme to contribute to international peace.
We also aim to get informed about practices in European countries. We aim to increase the level of people in terms of culture, peace, tolerance and education. We want to foster our relations with the world.

Contact (1) Full Name
Abdullah Danacı
Contact (2) Full Name
Esin Altunal

Genç Girişimciler Kültür Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Derneği

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Gazi Osman Paşa mah. Uğur Mumcu Cad. Erna Center Kat:1 no 75 Çerkezköy
Tekirdağ/
Turkey

Telephone
02827264084
Fax
02827264084
E-Mail
nurhanza@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
iskolikdergisi@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
toprak@birfidanbirburs.com
E-Mail (4)
ugur.ozcan@iskolikdergisi.com
Mobile Phone
05423043434
Mobile Phone (other)
05330354162
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
15 volunteers -Projects, volunteers and trainings-Within 2 years ,As a youth association, we had many trainings and actions. For example one of our members had a training of trainers on ‘sexual and reproductive health of vulnerable groups like most-at-risk young people and adolescent’ organized by ICC (International Children Center). And we also had many meetings on the subject of how can strengthen the youth and we had a training of entrepreneurship by KOSGEB (Republic of Turkey Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization) and eventually we could manage to establish an agency so we could also manage to press a magazine which is really helpful to inform public on social issues.
Mission and Objectives

Strengthen the situation of youth in Çerkezköy and the whole region of Tekirdağ in more or less every field: strengthen their rights, their positions in society, in work, in culture and arts by education and common activities.

Main Projects / Activities

Besides from these we also work with many other youth organizations like ‘Community Volunteers Foundation’ on the subject of human rights and discrimination, for example we attended’ living/human library’ in Ankara and in Istanbul. The Human Library is an innovative method designed to promote dialogue, reduce prejudices and encourage understanding.
The main characteristics of the project are to be found in its simplicity and positive approach. Visitors to a Human Library are given the opportunity to speak informally with “people on loan”; this latter group being extremely varied in age, sex and cultural background.
The Human Library enables groups to break stereotypes by challenging the most common prejudices in a positive and humorous manner. It is a concrete, easily transferable and affordable way of promoting tolerance and understanding.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

With the help of all these and many other personal experiences, we believe that we will take many beneficial steps on vulnarable groups

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

collaboration with young people to make the world

Contact (1) Full Name
Nurhan Altıntaş
Head of the organisation
Uğur Özcan
Contact (2) Full Name
Ayşenur Atik

ADALYA AUDITING & CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY INC.

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Kışla Mah. C.Toytunç Cad. R.Büyükbaylı Apt. No:38/4 Muratpaşa/Antalya/Türkiye
Antalya/
Turkey

Telephone
+902422430243
Fax
+902422476776
E-Mail
info@adalyadnt.com
E-Mail (2)
mehmetyolcu07@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
+905366376919
Mobile Phone (other)
+905336522023
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
Adalya Auditing&CPA Inc. Company, currently the unique corporation on its field located in Antalya, has been run by 12 partners and staff since the establishment date 2007. The company simply aims to become the most innovative player of the private financial control market in the region (Mediterranean part of Turkey) in parallel with its corporate principles of getting sectorial leadership and sustainable fast-growing financial performance. Mr Mehmet Yolcu, Chairman of Board, and other partners/staff are all keen on working for the company to reach professional targets while expanding their own capacity of knowledge and experience in Auditing. In addition to shareholders' financial resources contributed to the company, there has been several demands for getting funded by several projects available on the market running by some of the national&regional professional organizations and bodies. The company regularly continues to arrange vocational training programs mainly on the subjects of Auditing, Legislation of Capital Markets and Commercial Law.
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to operate with specialist crew that are determined to provide the highest-quality service in accordance with International Standards. It is also one of the fundamental aims to help business sector integrate with the International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards towards a sustainable economic growth.

Main Projects / Activities

The company recently holds a series of vocational training activity focusing on New Commercial Law of Turkey that will be imposed on 1st of the July, 2012 and requires External Auditing for all kinds of companies over the forthcoming process. The company also seeks for international partners to enforce new projects in line with establishing firm relationships, particularly in its global region.
Our thought is that internationally standardized service should take precedence over anything else in business life and that’s the reason why we are chasing for taking a place at the Network.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As one of the developing Mediterranean countries, Turkey have an urgent need for closer global relationships with other members of the region.
Besides to conduct joint business projects boosting to local economy, our company aims to imply some social responsibility projects that are supposed to benefit local community.
The company would have honour to be a part of the integration process between AFL Network and Turkey, while profiting from the activity.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

As a firm operating in a Mediterranean country, we strongly consider the importance of international cooperation to both professional and cultural development.
Having an innovative approach to understanding of business simply lays the foundations for our eagerness to join the ALF Network.
We hopefully believe that being a part of the ALF would make a major contribution to both our work and the power of the network.

Contact (1) Full Name
Onur Yolcu
Head of the organisation
Mehmet Yolcu, Mr

The Jan Karski Society

National Network
Poland
Address

Paderewskiego 40 St, 25 - 502
Kielce
Poland

Telephone
0048 41 343 28 44
Fax
0048 41 343 28 49
E-Mail
jankarski.kielce@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
andrzej.bialek@charaktery.com.pl
Mobile Phone
0048 608 318 027
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
General Information
The Society’s activity is based on the Statutes in accordance to the Polish law. The Society is registered in the Registry of Societies in the National Judicial Register as no. 0000230415. The authorities of the Society are the General Assemble of Members, the Executive Board and the Audit Committee. The Society comprises of 22 members – private persons, citizens of Kielce, socially active outstanding scientists, teachers, businessmen, journalists and artists. The Executive Board consists of 5 members. The Chairman of the Society is the founder Mr. Bogdan Białek – Vice-President of the Polish Council of Christians and Jews, a member of the Executive Board of the Yeshiva Pardes. The Audit Committee consists of 3 members. The Executive Board submits to the General Assemble factual and financial annual reports and annual balance. A highly-regarded accountancy office in Kielce manages the accountancy and supervises finances of the Society. There is a website of the Society www.jankarski.org.pl and a website of the accomplished project www.szabaton.kielce.eu (in Polish-English version). The Society may grant an award VIR BONUS, FEMINA BONA to persons who made a great service to Christian-Jewish dialogue and had made great contributions to the Society’s mission.The Society co-operates with schools in Kielce, governmental institutions: City Hall of Kielce, Marshall of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Office, and cultural institutions, high schools and media. The Society also co-operates with other Polish institutions,( i.a.) Yeshiva Pardes, Museum of Jewish History in Poland, Jewish Historical Institute, web portal www.jewish.org.pl and Jewish communities in Poland. All members of the Society are volunteers. Nobody has an employment contract or a contract for specific tasks. There are no operative or administrative structures in the Society such as management or office workers. Hierarchy of the organization is horizontal – the best qualified project manager must be appointed to each task or project. The same way we choose among our members a project manager assistant. The other members of the Society support realization of the project according to their possibilities and qualifications. Members of the Society, project managers and project manager assistants did not receive any payment for their activity or reimbursement of any costs incurred (e.g. trips, telephones etc.). The Society’s activity is supported by the group of reliable and responsible young volunteers.
Mission and Objectives

The Society’s mission is to counteract all the forms of neglecting human dignity, especially anti-Semitism. The special aim of our organization is to commemorate the history of Jewish residents of Kielce as well as to demonstrate what the Kieltzer Jews meant in the history of the town and what the town meant in their history.
Our goals are realized by organization of educational programs for youth and promotion and recalling the Righteous among the Nations, commemoration of people who perished in Shoah(the installation of two monuments in Kielce), publishing books about the history of the Second World War and the last pogrom in Europe – the Kielce pogrom (1946), organization of educational workshops, public debates, interface international meetings, concerts and exhibitions.
We cooperate with the public administration, educational, cultural and non-profit non-governmental organizations, as well as with religious organizations and communities in Poland and abroad.

Main Projects / Activities

2009:
Realization of the project “Let’s meet – Poland and Israel in young people’s eyes” - project grant-aided by the Chancellery of the President of the Council of Ministers. 500 pupils from Poland and Israel and 40 teachers took part in the meetings.
Shabaton in Kielce - a meeting of representatives of the Jewish community from Poland and all over the world with descendants of the survivors of Pogrom. The heart of the meeting was Sabbath prayers held in Kielce synagogue for the first time since the beginning of World War II. Many citizens of Kielce participated in the Shabaton.
2010:
Series of school meetings in Kielce with participation of representatives of the Association “Children of the Holocaust”.
Restoring of the Monument to the Victims of Pogrom in Kielce located at the Jewish Cemetery in Kielce.
2011:
The First Christian-Jewish Meeting in Kielce “FAITH-HATIKVAH-LOVE” comprising workshops, performances and films that brings citizens of Kielce closer to understanding Jewish neighbours history, their tragic past and contribution to the Polish culture.
Top prize won in the competition organized by the Chancellery of the President of the Council of Ministers : “An Alive Bridge Poland -Israel”. In October students from Poland and Israel shall take part in the integrative workshops.
Since 2000:
Organization of the annual Commemorative Marches on the anniversaries of Pogrom in Kielce on July 4th.
The First International Meeting of the Jews, Christians, Muslims and Buddhists “TIKKUN OLAM – Repairing the World Here and Now”.
Commemorative Day of the Victims of Pogrom at the Menorah, a monument commemorating the victims of ghetto in Kielce.
Celebration of the 65th Anniversary of Pogrom in Kielce.
Commemorative Marche on the anniversary of Pogrom in Kielce on July 4th.
Publication of the a book on the most important issues of the “TIKKUN OLAM” meeting and publication of other book titled “People to People” on history of Jews in Kielce. Both books shall be published in Polish and English version.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We cound contribute to the Network in Poland by:
Organizing educational programs for youth
Teaching about local history
Commemoration of the victims of Shoah
Building an international dialogue and peace in Europe
Counteracting of anti-Semitism and racism
Dealing with traumas different forms physical and verbal violence and intolerance.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join your network and begin the international cooperation in order to achieve common aims. We are eager to share our experience with you and discuss together some important historical, sociological and cultural issues. We hope that thanks to the deep historical study of the Polish-Jewish history people, especially young, would better understand the important role of the European Union in maintaining peace among the European countries. That is the way of working on creating the better future for Europe.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Andrzej Białek
Head of the organisation
Mr. Bogdan Białek

Bildungsstätte Anne Frank e.V.

National Network
Germany
Address

Hansaallee 150
Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Telephone
+49-69 56000234
Fax
+49-69 56000250
E-Mail
mmendel@bs-anne-frank.de
E-Mail (2)
dkrieg@bs-anne-frank.de
Mobile Phone
+49-175 5725561
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
The Anne Frank Jugendbegegnungsstätte (educational Center)is non profit organisation with 227 members and 8 staff members. Our yearly budget was in 2011 486,662 Euro. Our major sponsors are city of Frankfurt, Anne Frank Fond (Basel) and donation. We offer seminars and workshops for teenagers and educators. Main Partners: Fritz-Bauer Institut (Frankfurt), Anne Frank Center (Berlin) and Anne Frank Hause (Amsterdam).
Mission and Objectives

The Anne Frank Jugendbegegnungsstätte (educational Center) is a place where both young people and adults can learn about the history of National Socialism and discuss its relevance to today. In our work we draws on the power of Anne Frank’s life and diary to challenge prejudice and reduce hatred, encouraging people to embrace positive attitudes, responsibility and respect for others. Our focal point of our work is human rights education and the dialogue between people from different backgrounds, social status and lifestyles. The educational Center fulfills its mission through multimedia exhibition “Anne Frank: A girl from Germany” and through the development of educational projects and materials and through operating in communities, schools and youth organizations. We offer seminars, training courses and international programs on these topics.

Main Projects / Activities

Last year we started the project “Human Rights and Alternative Education- a teacher network” with Masar Institute of Education. The project aims at fostering a bilateral exchange of concepts, methods and gained experience between third sector educational organizations. In addition, it aims at facilitating cross-cultural learning, sharing of practices and joint inquiry into the creation and improvement of educational environments which respect and implement human rights by creating a network of teachers in alternative schools in Israel and Germany. Another project is our Exhibition about human rights in Iran: "Omid is my name - and it means hope". This exhibition will be presented in our center until October 2012.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Since Frankfurt is an international city we have significant experience with heterogeneous groups from many cultural and religious backgrounds. In addition we developed methods based on “peer education” for working on historical issues.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We wish to be part of an international network, to intensify or international contacts in and outside Europe and cooperate with other organizations in the field of human rights and democracy education

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Meron Mendel
Head of the organisation
Dr. Meron Mendel
Contact (2) Full Name
Deborah Krieg

Arbeitsgruppe Zukunft Energie und Umwelt - ARENUM e.V.

National Network
Germany
Address

Gut Schwarzbach,
Lindenplatz 3/1

01945 Schwarzbach
Germany

Telephone
+49 (0)35752 329130
Telephone (other)
+49 (0)35752 15374
Fax
+49 (0)35752 96337
E-Mail
office@arenum.de
E-Mail (2)
m.giersch@arenum.de
E-Mail (3)
r.hoffmann@arenum.de
Mobile Phone
+43 (0)699 19019548
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
ARENUM e.V. - Working Group on Future Energy and Environment was 2011 established as non-profit association under German law. It is organised by its status. The structure implies the general assembly open for all members, the board elected by the GA, two independent revisors and the scientific advisory Committee, which provides support and guidance in substantial decisions and quality assurance and approval. ARENUM e.V. started in 2011 and is developing effective its activities, network and projects in environmental and energy issues, sustainable development in technical and societal dimension. Research and education project proposals are applied in the Brandenburg Structural Development Fund (EU-ILE), the region (energy award OSL-2012) and on German level (FONA-programme, BMBF). ARENUM has about 30 members from 6 European countries, projects and activities are developed together with partners from different sectors and countries like Universities, schools, children gardens, R&D-partners, companies, public administration and other NGO.
Mission and Objectives

ARENUM mission is the support of technical and socio-economic transformation of society to fulfill future requirements in sustainable energy systems and management of natural ressources. This transformation is demanding and touches the entire society, it can not be solved by simple adaptation or substitution of technological systems.
ARENUM beliefes, that sustainable development is a global issue and requires engagement on different levels to build up and exchange best practice examples. Improvement of life conditions is possible only with peaceful and intensive cooperation between people and regions, development and application of innovative and eco-efficient technologies and share of resulting benefits.
ARENUM intends to improve also the general and specific frame conditions for eco-innovative technologies fitting into society and to enhance the level of awareness with target group specific activities in energy education programmes.

Main Projects / Activities

Projects are currently focused on:
- Municipal energy concepts including public and private stakeholders,
- Energy related education programmes for different target groups,
- Harmonisation of regional development objectives with European and global requirements (climate change, safety and security of supply, technology gaps, perception...),
- Research contrbutions to selected energy technologies also with specific relevance for developing countries,
- Support platform for integrative implementation of large wind power parks/participation of private, public and stakeholders.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Different network contributions are possible:
- Events and publications in regional (Brandenburg) and national (German) frame and media
- Links to specific activities (website, projectwebsites and database)
- Cross connection to existing and future projects and activities like the "Competence Pool Municiapl Energy", "focus group Model Energy Region Lusatia", climate change impact and climate change regional actions
- Energy days (within EU-ILE programme) for children and classes
- further activities

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The ALF network offers the possibility to exchange experience and best practice with other institutions and set up consortia for cooperation activities and projects with relevant impact. It is intended also to participate at ALF project calls or to identify partners for participation in EU-FP7 or IEE.
ARENUM beliefes it may sufficiently contribute with its work and network to connect regional experiences and needs with an European and even international scope in environmental and energy issues.

Contact (1) Full Name
Martin Giersch
Head of the organisation
Martin Giersch
Contact (2) Full Name
Reiner Hoffmann

Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk e.V.

National Network
Germany
Address

Leonardo-da-Vinci-Weg 1
32760 Detmold
Germany

Telephone
+49 5231 7401 114 (Mr. Gunnar Borg)
Telephone (other)
+49 5231 7401 0
Fax
+49 5231 7401 225
E-Mail
Gunnar.Borg@jugendherberge.de
E-Mail (2)
international.headquarters@jugendherberge.de
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1909
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information

The German Youth Hostel Association (DJH) with more than 400 hostels is the largest provider of youth accommodation in Germany. There are about 10 million overnights in DJH hostels every year. DJH as a non-for-profit association has about 2.4 million members supporting the idea of bringing young people together and to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling. DJH offers programs in its hostels, including international exchanges and encounters. Partner associations from all over the world are organized in the International Youth Hostel Federation (Hostelling International).

Mission and Objectives

DJH offers various programs in more than 400 hostels in Germany, for school and university trips, for families, for young backpackers who want to discover the world and to meet other people. International programs, for example, are international encounters and internship programs. See, for example, the IOU Respect Program, in cooperation with Youth Hostel Associations from France, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and the USA: https://www.hiusa.org/iou-respect (Engl. description taken from the website of our partner HI-USA).

Main Projects / Activities

DJH offers various programs in about 500 hostels in Germany, for school and university trips, for families, for young backpackers who want to discover the world and to meet other people. International programs, for example, are international encounters and internship programs. See, for example, the IOU Respect Program, in cooperation with Youth Hostel Associations from France, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and the USA: http://hiusa.org/education/international_exchanges (Engl. description taken from the website of our partner HI-USA)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We want to join actively the events of the network, be partner in ALF working groups concerning the youth, we can promote the ideas and news of the ALF in our media. We want ot announce our programs within the network, offer ourselves as partner for new projects together with other partners/members of ALF.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to deepen our international cooperation with other organizations which aim on respect between people and cultures. We already have many bilateral partners in the Mediterranean area, but we want to be part of a strong multi-lateral network. The ideas of the ALF fit perfectly to the statutory goals of DJH.

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Gunnar Borg
Job Title
Head of International Department
Head of the organisation
Prof. Dr. Günther Schneider (President)
Contact (2) Full Name
Miriam Wolters
Job Title (2)
International Department