Deutsch-Ungarisches Jugendwerk e.V.

What Deutsch-Ungarisches Jugendwerk e.V. does

Deutsch-Ungarisches Jugendwerk e.V. (DUJW) is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Berlin with a parallel Budapest office, established circa 2015-2016 on the initiative of Maren Schoening to operationalize youth exchange between Germany and Hungary. Its mission derives from Paragraph 27 of the 1992 German-Hungarian Friendship Treaty and is implemented jointly with its Hungarian sister organization, Magyar-Német Ifjúságért Egyesület (MNIE), founded the same year and registered at Stefánia út 101-103, Budapest.

The organization's core offerings are a portfolio of in-person programs targeted at young people aged 16-35 from both countries, including funded Jugendbegegnungen (youth exchanges across school, university, church, sports, and cultural sectors), the annual Sommerakademie, the flagship bilateral Deutsch-Ungarisches Forum held alternately in Berlin and Budapest, the Mentorenprogramm pairing young professionals with senior mentors, Zeitzeugengespräche (historical witness sessions), and IPS Bundestag scholarship placements. Supporting services include tax-deductible donation programs in both Germany and Hungary, structured membership in both DUJW and MNIE, and corporate sponsorship packages. Distribution is direct (organization-led events and applications) supplemented by referral through partner schools, universities (notably Andrássy Universität Budapest and Universität Debrecen), and political foundations.

DUJW is funded through a mix of project grants from the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) and the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, recurring membership fees governed by each entity's Beitragsordnung, tiered donations (20-500 EUR / 10,000-200,000 HUF), and corporate sponsorship via [email protected]. The organization operates as a bridge-builder and mediator between state institutions and civil society in both countries, with no disclosed revenue figures and a small operational team of approximately five employees across the two countries.

Name

Deutsch-Ungarisches Jugendwerk e.V.

Legal name

Deutsch-Ungarisches Jugendwerk e.V.

Website

https://dujw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deutsch-Ungarisches Jugendwerk e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit, co-operating with its Hungarian sister organization MNIE, that funds and runs bilateral youth exchanges, scholarships, and cultural programs for young people aged 16-35 in Germany and Hungary under a 1992 treaty mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Exchange Programs

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG), Peer Mentorship, Buddy & Host-Family Matching Programs (EDAIAKAD), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Bilateral youth exchange
• Intercultural dialogue programs
• Youth scholarship funding
• German-Hungarian relations
• Civil society programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations on both its German and Hungarian bank accounts. German donations are processed through Berliner Sparkasse and can be tax-deductible as the organization is a charitable association (gemeinnütziger Verein). Hungarian account is at Unicredit Bank. Donation tiers offered: 20 EUR, 50 EUR, 100 EUR, 200 EUR, 500 EUR for Germany; 10,000 HUF, 20,000 HUF, 40,000 HUF, 80,000 HUF, 200,000 HUF for Hungary.
2. Membership fees: The organization generates revenue through membership fees. Both DUJW (German association) and MNIE (Hungarian association) have membership applications and fee orders (Beitragsordnung). Members support the organization and its activities permanently through their membership fees.
3. Sponsoring: Corporate and individual sponsors can support the organization for specific projects in Germany and Hungary, contributing to the success of events and programs. Sponsorship packages are available by contacting [email protected].
4. Project funding and grants: The organization receives project-based funding to support youth exchange programs, scholarships for German and Hungarian youth, and professional seminars. The German government (Auswärtiges Amt) and Hungarian government support various programs. Funding covers project costs and provides grants (Stipendien) to participating youth.

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Core offering

Deutsch-Ungarisches Jugendwerk e.V. is a non-profit bilateral youth exchange organization connecting young people aged 16-35 from Germany and Hungary. It funds and organizes youth exchanges, summer academies, annual bilateral forums, mentorship programs, and historical witness testimony sessions, operating alongside its Hungarian sister association MNIE under the mandate of Paragraph 27 of the 1992 German-Hungarian Friendship Treaty.

Product overview

Deutsch-Ungarisches Jugendwerk e.V. (German-Hungarian Youth Organization) is a non-profit organization operating under the Magyar-Német Ifjúságért Egyesület (MNIE) in Hungary, established under Paragraph 27 of the 1992 German-Hungarian Friendship Treaty. The organization functions as a unified platform for youth exchange and cultural diplomacy between Germany and Hungary, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs: (1) Jugendbegegnungen (youth exchanges) as the core offering, providing funded exchanges for young people aged 16-35 across school, university, sports, and cultural sectors; (2) Sommerakademie, an annual academic summer program combining seminars and historical education; (3) Deutsch-Ungarisches Forum, the flagship annual bilateral conference in Berlin or Budapest; (4) Mentorenprogramm, a structured mentorship initiative for young professionals; (5) Zeitzeugengespräche, historical witness testimony sessions documenting 20th century shared history; and (6) supporting services including Sponsoring, Mitgliedschaft, and Spenden for funding and participation. All programs serve the organization's mission of building bridges between Germany and Hungary through youth exchange and intercultural learning.

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Products and services

• Jugendbegegnungen (Youth Exchanges) Funded bilateral exchange programs connecting young people aged 16-35 from Germany and Hungary, including school, church, university, sports, and cultural exchange formats.
• Sommerakademie Annual summer academy program combining academic seminars, workshops, cultural activities, and historical education for German and Hungarian youth participants.
• Deutsch-Ungarisches Forum Annual bilateral forum held alternately in Budapest and Berlin under the mandate of both foreign ministries, facilitating political, economic, and cultural dialogue between Germany and Hungary.
• Mentorenprogramm Mentorship program pairing young professionals aged 25-35 from Germany and Hungary with experienced mentors from business sectors to support career development.
• Förderung von Schüler- und Jugendaustausch Scholarship funding program for school and youth exchanges between Germany and Hungary, covering project costs and stipends (Stipendien) for participating young people.
• Zeitzeugengespräche (Eyewitness Testimony Sessions) Historical education programs featuring eyewitness testimony from significant events including the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and the Fall of the Berlin Wall, delivered to participating youth.
• Sponsoring Corporate and individual sponsorship program allowing supporters to fund specific youth exchange projects and events in Germany and Hungary; sponsorship packages available by contacting [email protected].
• Mitgliedschaft (Membership Program) Membership program for individuals and supporters of bilateral youth exchange activities, with membership available in both the German (DUJW) and Hungarian (MNIE) associations under their respective Beitragsordnung fee regulations.
• Spenden (Donations) Donation program supporting youth exchange activities, accepting tax-deductible donations through German (Berliner Sparkasse) and Hungarian (Unicredit Bank) bank accounts, with suggested tiers in EUR and HUF.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Auswärtiges Amt (German Federal Foreign Office)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Supports the annual Deutsch-Ungarisches Forum and other youth exchange programs. The Forum is mandated under the 1992 bilateral treaty.
• Ministerium für Auswärtiges und Außenhandeln von Ungarn (Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-mandates the annual Deutsch-Ungarisches Forum under the bilateral treaty framework.
• Andrássy Universität BudapestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Key academic partner. The university co-organized the 2018 and 2019 Deutsch-Ungarisches Forum with the youth organization. Rector Prof. Dr. Dietmar Meyer participated in forum events. The organization's Budapest office is located at Andrássy út 100.
• Konrad-Adenauer-StiftungmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-organized the Sommerakademie in Sopron in August 2019 (30th anniversary of Paneuropean Picnic). A German political foundation closely aligned with CDU party.
• Stiftung Paneuropäisches Picknick '89majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-organized the 30th anniversary commemorations of the Paneuropean Picnic in Sopron in August 2019.
• Stiftung für ein bürgerliches Ungarn (Antall József Wissenszentrum)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-organized the 30th anniversary events of the Paneuropean Picnic in Sopron.
• Stiftung Berliner MauermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International workshop co-organized for young participants from V4 countries, France, Norway and Germany for the 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. German foundation focused on memorializing the Berlin Wall.
• Botschaft von Ungarn in DeutschlandminorOthers · 1 January 2019Ambassador Dr. Péter Györkös received students and participated in 30 Years Grenzöffnung events. Supported the Berlin trip for PPTV quiz winners.
• Deutsche Botschaft BudapestminorOthers · 1 January 2019Ambassador Volkmar Wenzel co-hosted the Grenzöffnung seminar with the youth organization. The embassy co-hosted the 30 Jahre Grenzöffnung seminar in June 2019. Embassy staff participated in various youth programs.
• Stiftung FamilienunternehmenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cooperation partner for the Juniorenkonferenz 2018 on family business succession. The foundation enabled four young Hungarian entrepreneurs to participate in the annual 'Die Zukunft des Familienunternehmens - Junioren Konferenz'.
• Verein zur Kunst- und Kulturförderung in den Neuen Ländern (VKF) e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-organized the castle renovation workshop at Schloss Amadé-Bajzáth-Pappenheim in Iszkaszentgyörgy, Hungary. About 50 people from Germany and Hungary participated in restoration work.
• Bayerische PhilharmonieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Initiated and organized the music exchange and cooperation between the Bayerische Philharmonie and Zugloi Filharmonia. The joint Christmas Oratorio concert took place at Vigadó Budapest in December 2018.
• Zugloi Filharmonia (Budapest)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner orchestra in the music exchange with Bayerische Philharmonie. Joint concert performed Bach's Christmas Oratorio at Vigadó Budapest.
• Magyar-Német Ifjúságért Egyesület (MNIE) - Hungarian sister organizationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Hungarian sister organization (MNIE) was founded in 2016 to operate alongside DUJW in Hungary. Both organizations work closely together and jointly implement programs. MNIE's registered address is Stefánia út 101-103, Budapest.
• Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)minorOthersSummercamp 2018 included workshops and discussions at BMZ offices regarding Agenda 2030 and sustainable development cooperation.
• Goethe-Institut BudapestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperates on German language learning programs. Tünde Salakta, Landeskoordinatorin Ungarn of Goethe-Institut Budapest, contributed to the organization's Welttag des Buches campaign.
• Universität Debrecen / Deutsches Kulturforum DebrecenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperates on various programs including the 30 Jahre Grenzöffnung panel in Debrecen. Dr. Andrea Horváth, Deputy Director of the Institute of German Studies at University of Debrecen, is a key contact.
• Ungarndeutsches BildungszentrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerViktória Göbl, Coordinator at the Ungarndeutsches Bildungszentrum, participated in the Welttag des Buches campaign organized by the youth organization.
• Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnna Czenthe, Kulturmanagerin at Lenau Haus Pécs (ifа), contributed to the organization's literary campaign.
• Deutsche Bühne UngarnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeatrice Benedek, ifa-Kulturmanagerin at Deutsche Bühne Ungarn, participated in the Welttag des Buches literary recommendations.
• Verband der Redenschreiber deutscher SpracheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJacqueline Schäfer, President of the Verband der Redenschreiber, participated in the literary recommendations campaign and contributed to rhetorical workshops.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IJAB – Fachstelle für Internationale Jugendarbeit der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Germany's central specialist agency for international youth work, supporting and advising organizations (including DUJW) on international youth mobility, partnerships, and program quality. A broader umbrella/comparator rather than a bilateral competitor.
• Erasmus+ (European Union): The EU's flagship pan-European education, training, and youth mobility program. Operates at a much larger scale than DUJW and competes for the same youth-audience attention and funding; many DUJW beneficiaries are also Erasmus+ participants.

Direct peers

• Tandem – Koordinierungszentrum Deutsch-Tschechischer Jugendaustausch: Bilateral German-Czech youth exchange coordination center with a parallel structure to DUJW — government-supported, focused on school and youth exchanges, and operating across the German-Czech border corridor. Direct functional peer in adjacent bilateral corridor.
• ConAct – Koordinierungszentrum Deutsch-Israelischer Jugendaustausch: Bilateral German-Israeli youth exchange coordination organization. Same operating model as DUJW: government-supported bilateral exchange with a focus on youth encounters, civic dialogue, and historical reconciliation.
• Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk (DPJW): The German-Polish bilateral youth exchange organization, structurally almost identical to DUJW: treaty-derived mandate, dual-entity structure, foreign ministry co-funding, school/university/cultural exchanges. Most directly comparable bilateral German-foreign youth organization.
• Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk (DFJW): The German-French bilateral youth exchange organization founded on the 1963 Elysée Treaty — the original model for all subsequent bilateral German-foreign youth organizations including DUJW. Same operating model (treaty mandate, dual entity, government co-funding) with a much larger scale and longer track record.
• Stiftung Deutsch-Russischer Jugendaustausch (StDRJA): German-Russian bilateral youth exchange foundation with a similar structure to DUJW — federally supported, focused on school, university, and vocational youth exchanges with a civil society bridge-building role between the two countries.
• Deutsch-Baltisches Jugendwerk: Bilateral German-Baltic (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) youth exchange organization, structurally aligned with DUJW's model: government-supported bilateral exchanges, school and youth encounters, and a civil-society bridge-building function.

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Key risks5 records

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