Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej

What Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej does

Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej (Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation) is a Polish nonprofit foundation established in 1991 to support bilateral cooperation between Poland and Germany across culture, education, science, and media. Headquartered at ul. Zielna 37 in Warsaw, the foundation operates as a grant-making intermediary: it co-finances Polish-German projects implemented by cultural institutions, media organizations, universities, NGOs, and individual artists, journalists, and scholars, rather than generating commercial product revenue. Its revenue model is fund disbursement — accepting grant funding and subsidies and distributing them to qualifying project organizers — and it does not operate a commercial pricing model.

The foundation runs an extensive portfolio of own programs alongside its grant-making function. Flagship owned programs include the annual Forum Polsko-Niemieckie (Polish-German Forum), the Nagroda Medialna im. Tadeusza Mazowieckiego (Tadeusz Mazowiecki Media Award), the Czytelnia/Leseraum reading room, the Młoda Redakcja youth editorial program, the Ogrody Polsko-Niemieckie (Polish-German Gardens) initiative, the Koło Dyskusyjne Polska discussion circle, and the Polish-German magazine DIALOG, founded in 1987 and one of Europe's largest bilingual periodicals. Scholarship and fellowship offerings include the Stypendia Dziennikarskie FWPN journalism scholarships, the Stypendium im. Albrechta Lemppa, and the Fellowship Program for Journalists and War Correspondents from Ukraine, which awarded 16 fellowships in its ninth edition from 131 applications in 2026.

The foundation operates a partnership-driven ecosystem spanning the German Institute of Polish Affairs in Darmstadt, the Polish-German Foundation for Science, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Poland, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, the Polish Film Institute, the Centre for Historical Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Berlin, Dom Spotkań z Historią, and the Donors Forum in Poland. It does not develop proprietary technology products; its distribution is via its own website (fwpn.org.pl), the DIALOG magazine, social media, the Centrum Zielna conference venue, and partner media networks. The organization is governed under Polish law as a nonprofit foundation, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej

Legal name

Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej

Website

https://fwpn.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej is a Polish nonprofit foundation, established in 1991, that awards grants and runs programs supporting Polish-German cooperation in culture, education, science, and media. It serves cultural institutions, universities, media organizations, and individual artists, journalists, and scholars across Poland and Germany.

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Product category

Cultural Cooperation Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

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PRIMARYBPAGAKAH

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPADAOAB

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

SECONDARYEDADALAB

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

Keywords

• Bilateral cultural cooperation
• Grant funding programs
• Journalism fellowships
• Cross-border educational programs
• Cultural exchange services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

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B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant funding and subsidy programs: The foundation operates as a grant-making entity that co-finances Polish-German projects in culture, education, science, and media. It distributes subsidies and grant funding to project organizers and does not generate commercial revenue from products or services.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej is a nonprofit foundation that co-finances Polish-German projects in culture, education, science, and media through grants and subsidies. It funds project organizers — including cultural institutions, media organizations, educational institutions, universities, NGOs, and individual artists, journalists, and scholars — and operates its own programs including the Forum Polsko-Niemieckie, the Nagroda Medialna im. Tadeusza Mazowieckiego (Tadeusz Mazowiecki Media Award), the Czytelnia/Leseraum reading platform, journalism fellowships, and the bilingual Polsko-Niemiecki Magazyn Dialog.

Product overview

Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej (Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation) is a cultural and educational foundation that has operated for 35 years. It operates as a grant-making foundation and project coordinator rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including: grants and subsidies for Polish-German projects in culture, education, science, and media; own projects such as the Czytelnia/Leseraum reading program, Rozmowy o Niemczech discussions, Młoda Redakcja youth journalism program, and the Ogrody Polsko-Niemieckie gardens initiative; the prestigious Nagroda Medialna im. Tadeusza Mazowieckiego media award; journalism scholarships including the Fellowship Program for Journalists and War Correspondents from Ukraine and Stypendium im. Albrechta Lemppa; the annual Forum Polsko-Niemieckie; the bilingual Polsko-Niemiecki Magazyn Dialog; and educational programs like Polacy z wyboru exhibitions and the Koło Dyskusyjne Polska discussion circle. The foundation serves as an intermediary organization facilitating bilateral cooperation rather than providing technology products.

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Brands

• Forum Polsko-Niemieckie: Annual Polish-German Forum organized by the foundation
• Nagroda Medialna im. Tadeusza Mazowieckiego
• Czytelnia/Leseraum
• Polsko-Niemiecki Magazyn Dialog

Products and services

• Czytelnia / Leseraum A reading room program providing access to resources and literature related to Polish-German topics, available to project organizers and the public.
• Rozmowy o Niemczech (Discussions about Germany) A program of discussions and dialogues about Germany, facilitating understanding between Polish and German societies.
• Nagroda Medialna im. Tadeusza Mazowieckiego (Tadeusz Mazowiecki Media Award) Media award named after Tadeusz Mazowiecki, recognizing journalistic excellence in Polish-German relations. Received 107 submissions in 2026.
• Forum Polsko-Niemieckie (Polish-German Forum) Annual Polish-German Forum bringing together stakeholders from both countries for dialogue and cooperation.
• Stypendia Dziennikarskie FWPN (Journalism Scholarships) Journalism scholarships supporting journalists in deepening their knowledge of Polish-German relations.
• Młoda Redakcja (Young Editorial Team) Youth program for young people interested in journalism and media, providing editorial training experience.
• Fellowship Program for Journalists and War Correspondents from Ukraine Fellowship program supporting journalists and war correspondents from Ukraine, awarding 16 fellowships in its ninth edition from 131 applications.
• Stypendium im. Albrechta Lemppa (Albrecht Lemppa Scholarship) Scholarship program named after Albrecht Lemppa supporting cultural exchange.
• Ogrody Polsko-Niemieckie (Polish-German Gardens) Program fostering cultural cooperation through horticulture and garden projects between Poland and Germany.
• Polacy z wyboru (Poles by Choice) Program about families of German origin in Warsaw, exploring Polish-German identity and heritage through exhibitions.
• Koło Dyskusyjne Polska (Polish Discussion Circle) Discussion circle for Polish participants engaging in dialogue about bilateral Polish-German relations.
• Polsko-Niemiecki Magazyn Dialog (Polish-German Magazine Dialog) One of the largest bilingual magazines in Europe, founded in 1987 by Günter Filter and Adam Krzemiński, promoting cross-border understanding through editorial content on bilateral relations, culture, and current affairs.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Niemiecki Instytut Spraw Polskich w Darmstadt (German Institute of Polish Affairs in Darmstadt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation co-organizes events with the German Institute of Polish Affairs in Darmstadt, including debates and academic conferences on Polish-German relations. The partnership represents a key bilateral academic and policy exchange.
• Polsko-Niemiecka Fundacja na Rzecz Nauki (Polish-German Foundation for Science)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe two foundations collaborate on scientific conferences and joint initiatives, including events related to the 'Obok' exhibition and academic symposia. The partnership serves as a platform for scientific exchange between Poland and Germany.
• Fundacja Konrada Adenauera w Polsce (Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation frequently co-organizes conferences, forums, and events with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, including the Polsko-Niemieckie Dni Mediów (Polish-German Media Days), the Forum Polsko-Niemieckie, and various academic conferences on European policy.
• Dom Spotkań z Historią (Meeting with History Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized exhibitions such as 'Polacy z wyboru' (Poles by Choice) on families of German origin in Warsaw, combining archival research with public history programming.
• Centrum Badań Historycznych PAN w Berlinie (Centre for Historical Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Berlin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 'Obok. Polska – Niemcy' (OBOK. Poland – Germany) exhibition and the Polish-German Places of Memory publication series.
• Forum Darczyńców w Polsce (Donors Forum in Poland)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJointly organized seminars on foundation governance, legal models, and best practices for Polish foundations, including seminars on supervision, independence guarantees, and financial management.
• Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej (Polish Film Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced the documentary film 'Żegnaj DDR! Przez Warszawę ku wolności' on the role of Warsaw in the path from the GDR to freedom, commemorating the 20th anniversary of 1989 events.
• Fundacja im. Róży Luksemburg (Rosa Luxemburg Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Polsko-Niemieckie Dni Mediów (Polish-German Media Days) events, supporting media pluralism and cross-border journalism cooperation.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Goethe-Institut: Germany's globally operating cultural and educational intermediary; comparable to FWPN's cultural-exchange mission but at a much larger scale and with geographic reach far beyond Poland.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung: Large German political foundation with a Poland office; co-organizes Polish-German Media Days, Forum Polsko-Niemieckie, and academic conferences with FWPN, operating a much broader portfolio but with significant PL-DE overlap.
• Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD): Germany's academic exchange service running scholarships and bilateral programs with Poland; overlaps with FWPN's scholarship, youth, and educational-cooperation mandate.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung: Major German political foundation active across Central Europe including Poland; comparable to FWPN's role in facilitating PL-DE dialogue but with a much wider thematic and geographic scope.
• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung: German political foundation affiliated with the Greens and active in Poland on democracy, media, and culture; overlaps with FWPN's civil-society and media-pluralism programming.
• Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung: German political foundation co-organizing Polish-German Media Days with FWPN; operates a much wider portfolio but shares the media-pluralism and bilateral cross-border journalism space.

Others

• Forum Darczyńców w Polsce: Polish donors forum with which FWPN co-organizes governance and best-practice seminars for foundations; operates in the same Polish philanthropic ecosystem as an enabling/advisory peer.

Direct peers

• Stiftung für deutsch-polnische Zusammenarbeit: The German-language sister foundation explicitly paired with FWPN as the bilateral Polish-German cooperation vehicle; together they form the two halves of the PL-DE cooperation mandate and run parallel grant and program activity.
• Deutsches Polen-Institut: German Institute of Polish Affairs in Darmstadt; core strategic partner that co-organizes debates and academic conferences on Polish-German relations with FWPN, sharing a bilateral cultural-academic mandate.
• Polsko-Niemiecka Fundacja na Rzecz Nauki: Polish-German Foundation for Science, listed as a core strategic partner; operates scientific conferences and joint initiatives in the same bilateral PL-DE space as FWPN.

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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