eurient e.V. Verein für transmediterranen Kulturdialog

National Network
Germany
Address

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Germany

Telephone
+49 (0)341-4626534
Fax
+49 (0)341-4626535
E-Mail
vorstand@eurient.info
E-Mail (2)
office@eurient.info
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
eurient e.V. is an association for Trans-Mediterranean cultural dialog. 1. 4 fulltime workers; 20 volunteers– most of them young academics and university graduates; a network of people and other NGOs working in all the MENA region; internships 2. 143.000, € 3. Federal Employment Agency, German Academic Exchange Service – DAAD; Bildungswerk Weiterdenken in der Heinrich Böllstiftung; Stiftung Nord Süd Brücken; 4. projects, seminars, conferences, exchanges, concerts, exhibitions 5. OIL (Department for Oriental Studies of University of Leipzig); City Council Representatives and the Commissary for Foreigners; VHS Volkshochschule (“people’s college”); SALF (Saxony´s Academy for Teachers´ Training ); Consulate of the United States; FES (Friedrich Ebert Foundation)
Mission and Objectives

eurient e.V - promotes the intercultural dialogue between Europe and its Mediterranean neighbours - works independently from any political parties, religious congregations - beyond stereotypes and all forms of populism and stigmatisations - to constitute an intercultural network of contact, dialogue and mutual understanding - focuses on the younger generation of artists, intellectuals, and interested members of civil society and those who have not yet benefited from the cultural industries of their countries.

Main Projects / Activities

Youth and adult education in the field of Islam and international politics with regard to the MENA region
Intercultural dialogue between the EU and its Mediterranean neighbours of the MENA region – like hiwar fanni - which means artistic dialogue in Arabic – a cooperation project on university level, set up for three years und supported by the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service). Eurient e. V. is responsible for coordinating the project
Campaigns to raise public awareness towards the problems of migrants coming from the MENA region and socio-political issues of their home-countries – like “The Past is our Future”: Academic cooperation, professional and cultural exchange between Morocco and Germany
Empowerment of young artist, scientists and active citizens from the MENA region

Contact (1) Full Name
Mona Feise, Brigitte Schröder, Nina Senchan
Head of the organisation
Mona Feise, Brigitte Schröder, Nina Senchan