FEX - Fachstelle Extremismusdistanzierung

What FEX - Fachstelle Extremismusdistanzierung does

FEX - Fachstelle Extremismusdistanzierung is a German nonprofit prevention organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Operationally embedded within the Demokratiezentrum Baden-Württemberg and hosted by Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Mobile Jugendarbeit / Streetwork Baden-Württemberg e.V., FEX delivers a phänomenübergreifend (cross-phenomenon) educational practice addressing political and religious extremism, radicalization, antisemitism, racism, hate speech, discrimination, and conspiracy ideologies. Its primary beneficiaries are (social)pedagogical professionals and volunteers working with young people across schools, youth organizations, municipalities, and increasingly corporate partners.

The service portfolio combines human-delivered formats (in-person workshops, lectures, Online-Lunch seminars, the ATLAS Connect expert series) with digital and tangible products (the Campus online learning platform, the Dualismo ambiguity-tolerance card game, the Hate Hunters gaming initiative, the Radikal.Verstehen handbook, the Classic.Handout collection, and the ATLAS observatory of digital youth life-worlds). The newest line, CLIX, is an AI-supported prevention service for refugee accommodation facilities launched in December 2025 and represents the organization's first explicit AI capability.

Commercially, FEX operates as a freemium public-sector entity: all services are provided free of charge to target audiences, with revenue effectively arriving in the form of programmatic grants rather than customer payments. Funding sources are the federal 'Demokratie leben!' program (BMBFSFJ) and the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Integration. The team of six is led by Mathieu Coquelin, and the organization's geographic footprint is concentrated in Baden-Württemberg with limited cross-border cooperation (e.g., Fondatioun Zentrum fir politesch Bildung, Luxembourg).

Name

FEX - Fachstelle Extremismusdistanzierung

Legal name

Mathieu Coquelin - LAG Mobile Jugendarbeit/Streetwork Baden-Württemberg e. V.

Website

https://fexbw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEX is a German nonprofit Fachstelle that delivers extremism prevention workshops, training, and educational materials to social pedagogues and youth workers across Baden-Württemberg, operating as part of the Demokratiezentrum Baden-Württemberg under LAG Mobile Jugendarbeit e.V.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Extremism prevention and democracy education services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Threat Assessment, Violence Prevention & Behavioral Intervention Support (EDAEACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Extremism prevention
• Deradicalization training
• Democracy education
• Political education workshops
• Radicalization intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through government programs including 'Demokratie leben!' (federal program by BMBFSFJ) and state funding from the Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Integration of Baden-Württemberg. The organization is hosted by LAG Mobile Jugendarbeit/Streetwork Baden-Württemberg e.V.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FEX delivers free lectures, workshops, and training on extremism prevention, de-radicalization, democracy education, antisemitism, racism, hate speech, and conspiracy ideologies to (social) pedagogical professionals and volunteers in youth organizations across Baden-Württemberg. Its offerings include the ATLAS digital youth observation project, the Dualismo card game, the Hate Hunters gaming initiative, the Online-Lunch expert seminar series, the DEMOS project framework, the AI-supported CLIX prevention program for refugee accommodation facilities, and an online Campus learning platform with accompanying publications such as Radikal.Verstehen.

Product overview

FEX - Fachstelle Extremismusdistanzierung is a German extremism prevention and deradicalization organization that offers a diverse portfolio of educational products and services. The core offerings include ATLAS (digital youth observation), Dualismo (card game for ambiguity tolerance), Hate Hunters (gaming for democracy), and CLIX (AI-supported prevention). The organization provides various formats including Vorträge und Workshops (lectures/workshops), Online-Lunch (expert knowledge sessions), ATLAS Connect (online professional events), and publications including Radikal.Verstehen handbooks and Classic.Handout collections. The DEMOS project framework unifies these initiatives under democracy promotion, empathy, participation, openness, and solidarity. All services target (social)pedagogical professionals and volunteers in youth work, with a focus on political and religious-motivated extremism prevention in Baden-Württemberg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATLAS: Project observing and analyzing digital life worlds of young people and preparing findings for professional practice
• ATLAS Connect
• ATLAS Updates
• Dualismo
• HATE HUNTERS
• DEMOS
• Analyse.Macht.Haltung
• Online-Lunch

Products and services

• ATLAS ATLAS is an ongoing project that observes and analyzes digital youth environments (including video-based social media platforms) and provides practitioners with insights into digital spaces, including ATLAS Connect expert events, ATLAS Updates trend discussions, and ATLAS Notes practical one-pagers.
• Dualismo A card game that promotes ambiguity tolerance using pop culture figures, serving as a prevention tool for political education and democracy work with young people; available to professionals via an order form on the Angebote page.
• Hate Hunters A gaming-based initiative for democracy education designed to combat hate speech through interactive play; uses a 'Gaming for Democracy' approach targeted at professional use with youth.
• Vorträge und Workshops (Lectures and Workshops) Educational presentations and workshops covering radicalization, discrimination, racism, antisemitism, hate speech, conspiracy theories, and extremism prevention; delivered to (social) pedagogical professionals and youth workers in Baden-Württemberg, free of charge.
• Online-Lunch Short online expert knowledge sessions (typically 90 minutes) covering topics related to radicalization prevention, democracy education, and extremism awareness, designed for professional exchange and knowledge transfer.
• DEMOS Comprehensive project framework focused on extremism prevention and democracy promotion, integrating multiple formats and initiatives under the themes of Democracy, Empathy, Co-creation, Openness and Solidarity.
• CLIX AI-supported prevention initiative for refugee accommodation facilities in Baden-Württemberg, featuring mobile counseling, training programs, and an innovative AI tool to support prevention work.
• Campus Platform Online learning platform at campus.fexbw.de providing educational content, training materials, and resources related to extremism prevention and de-radicalization for professionals.
• Literatur und Publikationen Publications and literature recommendations offering a comprehensive overview of resources and reading recommendations for extremism prevention, including the Radikal.Verstehen handbook and Classic.Handout.Collection.
• ATLAS Connect Online professional development event series connecting practitioners with experts from science and practice, focusing on digital youth environments and prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 workshops and lectures delivered, reaching thousands of professionals and young people

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Demokratiezentrum Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEX is a fixed component of the Demokratiezentrum Baden-Württemberg, operating as an embedded unit within this larger network focused on democracy promotion and extremism prevention.
• Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Mobile Jugendarbeit / Streetwork Baden-Württemberg e.V. (LAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEX is hosted/situated at LAG Mobile Jugendarbeit/Streetwork BW e.V., which serves as the organizational parent/trustee. LAG promotes professional exchange among mobile youth work institutions in Baden-Württemberg.
• BAG Ausstieg zum EinstiegmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Working Group on Exit to Entry - a key partner in the German extremism prevention network dealing with de-radicalization and exit programs.
• BAG RelExmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Working Group on Religious Extremism - a partner focused on religious extremism prevention and intervention.
• Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Radikalisierungsprävention und Demokratieförderung e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary Center for Radicalization Prevention and Democracy Promotion - a key academic and practical partner in the field.
• Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Baden-Württemberg (LpB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Center for Political Education Baden-Württemberg - the regional authority for political education in the state.
• Landesmedienzentrum Baden-Württemberg (LMZ)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerState Media Center Baden-Württemberg - partner for media-related educational initiatives, including joint events on antisemitism prevention.
• BpB – Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung/InfodienstmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal Agency for Civic Education - provides information services and resources for political education.
• Akademie der Diözese Rottenburg-StuttgartmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart - partner for religious and ethical education initiatives.
• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg / Fakultät SozialwesenmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative State University Baden-Württemberg, Faculty of Social Work - academic partner for research and education in social work.
• Institut für DemokratiepädagogikmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for Democracy Pedagogy - academic partner focused on education for democracy.
• Distance Ausstieg RechtsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram focused on exiting right-wing extremism - specialized partner in the de-radicalization ecosystem.
• KonexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational initiative/partner for extremism prevention content sharing.
• SCENOR (SCientia ENim ORbis terrarum)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerResearch/consulting organization partner for extremism analysis.
• Team DemokratieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration partner for democracy promotion initiatives.
• Fondatioun Zentrum fir politesch BildungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxembourg-based foundation for political education - international partner for cross-border cooperation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Institut für Demokratiepädagogik: Germany-based institute focused on education for democracy and against group-focused misanthropy, offering professional development, publications, and project work — directly comparable on audience (educators, social workers), methodology, and content.
• Cultures Interactive e.V. Leipzig/Federal-based NGO focused on right-wing extremism prevention and group-focused misanthropy, training professionals and developing curricula — directly comparable on prevention methodology, training delivery, and federal/state funding streams.
• Hayat Deutschland gGmbH: Family-focused deradicalization nonprofit providing counseling, training, and qualification programs across Germany — comparable in offering training and consultation to professionals working with radicalization, with similar funding model (federal program partners).
• ufuq.de: Berlin-based nonprofit specializing in prevention of religious extremism and Islamism with youth, offering pedagogical training, materials, and project work in schools and youth organizations — directly comparable on audience, methods, and free public-funded service model.
• Violence Prevention Network gGmbH: Germany-wide nonprofit providing deradicalization, exit-work, and prevention services targeting individuals and professionals — closely comparable in mission, method (cross-phenomenon, professional training), and target audience (social workers, teachers, youth workers).
• Konex GmbH: Educational initiative/consulting partner of FEX offering extremism prevention content, training, and consulting — comparable as a smaller peer-level provider in the same content space and distribution network.
• Team Demokratie: Collaboration partner of FEX providing democracy-promotion training, project management, and consulting in the German prevention ecosystem — comparable as a peer-level training and consulting provider in the same network.

Broad incumbents

• Demokratie leben! (federal program): BMBFSFJ federal program funding extremism prevention and democracy-promotion projects nationwide — FEX is a funded partner; comparable as the broader programmatic incumbent shaping funding flows in this space.
• Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb): Germany's federal agency for civic and political education, providing publications, events, curricula, and funding across extremism prevention and democracy education — a much larger incumbent that funds and shapes the field in which FEX operates, with overlapping content scope.
• Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Baden-Württemberg (LpB): State-level civic education agency in Baden-Württemberg providing events, publications, and teacher training — operates in the same geography and content space as FEX and is listed as a major partner, making it both a collaborator and broader incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fexbw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fexbw

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