NETZWERK Unternehmen integrieren Flüchtlinge

What NETZWERK Unternehmen integrieren Flüchtlinge does

NETZWERK Unternehmen integrieren Flüchtlinge (NUiF) is a Germany-wide non-profit network founded in 2016 that supports companies of all sizes and industries in recruiting, training, and employing refugees and international apprentices. The network is operated by DIHK Service GmbH and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK), with approximately 4,964 member companies as of mid-2026 — two-thirds of which are SMEs with up to 500 employees. Its core offerings are free knowledge resources: vocabulary flyers in 13 languages across 22+ industries, legal information papers and checklists on residence permits and the Skilled Workers Immigration Act, educational brochures, explanatory videos, the #NUiFerklärt video series, annual member surveys, and the NUiFinare annual event.

The underlying technology is a web-based platform with a member portal, downloadable PDFs and printed materials, webinar and event management, and an interactive Germany-wide member map. The site uses Matomo for privacy-compliant analytics and YouTube embeds for video content; IT services are handled by digital agency twenty4media. Distribution is anchored by DIHK's 79 regional Chambers of Commerce and a network of regional ambassadors, supplemented by partnerships with the Willkommenslotsen program, Faire Integration, IQ Netzwerk, and RKW Nord.

The business model is a publicly funded, free-membership community. Companies join at no cost and receive all resources, webinars, and event access free of charge; revenue comes from BMWK project grants awarded to DIHK Service GmbH. There is no commercial pricing, no disclosed revenue, and no equity or debt funding. Governance is split between DIHK Service GmbH's dual managing directors (Sofie Geisel and Roland Engels) and project leads Sarah Strobel and Marlene Thiele, with the network operating as a public-interest initiative rather than a revenue-generating entity.

Name

NETZWERK Unternehmen integrieren Flüchtlinge

Legal name

DIHK Service GmbH

Website

https://unternehmen-integrieren-fluechtlinge.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NETZWERK Unternehmen integrieren Flüchtlinge is a publicly funded German non-profit network, operated by DIHK Service GmbH, that supports German companies in recruiting, training, and employing refugees and international apprentices through free resources, webinars, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Workforce Integration Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Refugee workforce integration
• Vocational training support
• Immigration employer resources
• Labor market integration
• Integration knowledge network

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The network is funded by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs) through project grants. The initiative is operated by DIHK Service GmbH as a non-profit public interest project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The network provides German companies with free knowledge resources, practical tools, and peer-exchange opportunities to integrate refugees and international apprentices into the labor market. Its core offerings include vocabulary flyers in 13 languages for 20+ industries, legal information papers and checklists on residence/work permits, explanatory videos, webinars (#NUiFerklärt), the annual NUiFinare event, and member surveys benchmarking integration trends.

Product overview

NETZWERK Unternehmen integrieren Flüchtlinge operates as an information platform and knowledge-sharing network rather than a traditional software product. Its offerings consist of free knowledge resources including vocabulary flyers (Vokabelflyer) for 22+ industries translated into 13 languages, legal information papers and checklists covering residence permits and employment regulations, educational brochures on workplace integration topics, explanatory videos (Erklärvideos), the #NUiFerklärt short-format video series, and annual member surveys (Mitgliederbefragungen) tracking integration trends since 2016. The organization also hosts the NUiFinare annual event. All products are free for members and are designed to support German companies in hiring and integrating refugees and international apprentices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Information Papers and Checklists (Rechtliche Infopapiere und Checklisten) Information papers and checklists on legal topics including residence permits, training tolerance, employment tolerance, chance residence rights, citizenship, and family reunification, designed for German employers integrating refugees and international apprentices.
• Brochures (Broschüren)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of member companies provide support offerings for employees with refugee backgrounds (2025 survey)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and minor.

• DIHK Service GmbHprimaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016DIHK Service GmbH is the operator of the NETZWERK Unternehmen integrieren Flüchtlinge initiative. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) provides institutional backing, infrastructure, and connects the network with its 79 regional IHKs across Germany.
• Willkommenslotsen (Welcome Guides)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Willkommenslotsen program supports small and medium enterprises in filling open positions with refugees. The network collaborates with this BMWK initiative and provides cross-references to employers.
• Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institute of the German Economy conducted representative surveys on behalf of the network regarding Ukrainian refugee integration in German companies (2022).
• Faire Integration BeratungsstellencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNationwide free consulting service for third-country nationals on labor and social law. The network provides information about this service and from January 2026, employers are legally required to inform recruited third-country nationals about this counseling option.
• IQ Netzwerk (Integration through Qualification Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IQ Network provides counseling and qualification programs for migrants. Collaborates with RKW Nord and other regional providers on workshops and training regarding integration of international professionals.
• RKW Nord GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRKW Nord co-hosts webinars and workshops with the network on topics such as recognition of foreign qualifications and welcoming culture for international talent.
• Mediendienst IntegrationminorOthersMedia and information service on integration topics. Referenced as a resource for journalists and the public seeking information on integration topics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Willkommenslotsen: BMWK-funded 'Welcome Guides' program supporting German SMEs in filling open positions with refugees. Operates as a directly complementary initiative to NUiF, sharing referral traffic and target audience of small/medium German employers.
• Faire Integration: Nationwide free counseling service for third-country nationals on labor and social law. Operates as a closely linked complementary initiative; from 2026 employers are legally required to inform recruits about this service.
• RKW Nord GmbH: Consultancy co-hosting workshops and webinars with NUiF on recognition of foreign qualifications and integration of international talent. Directly comparable as a regional implementation partner for the same employer audience.
• IQ Netzwerk (Integration durch Qualifizierung): Federal network providing counseling and qualification programs for migrants in Germany. Directly comparable as a parallel government-funded integration-support infrastructure with overlapping employer-education mission.
• Mediendienst Integration: Media and information service on integration topics in Germany. Comparable as an information/knowledge dissemination platform on integration, producing content for journalists, employers, and the public.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF): German federal agency responsible for asylum, refugee recognition, and integration course provision. The overarching regulator and provider of integration courses (e.g., professional language courses) that NUiF references and cross-promotes.
• DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag): Parent / operator of NUiF via DIHK Service GmbH and the umbrella body for the 79 regional Chambers of Commerce. While NUiF is itself a DIHK project, DIHK's broader chamber infrastructure is the structural peer for cross-employer service networks.
• Make it in Germany: Federal government portal providing information to international skilled workers on living and working in Germany. Compares as a parallel, broader government-funded information platform targeted at international workforce recruitment.
• Caritas integration services: Major German welfare organization running refugee integration, language, and employment-support programs at scale across all federal states. Compares as a much larger, parallel non-profit delivery infrastructure.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer (HWK) integration programs: German Chambers of Crafts running their own refugee-into-apprenticeship programs (e.g., 'Passgenaue Besetzung'). Comparable as a sector-specific workforce-integration network serving trades and crafts SMEs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NETZWERK_UiF
• Facebookfacebook.com/FluechtlingeIntegrieren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netzwerk-uif

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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