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22 January, Franco-German Day

by Corine Defrance and Ulrich Pfeil

Our partnerships

The Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO) works with its partners to organise cross-border cultural events. This gives young people from both countries...

Calls for projects for the 2027 special funds are online! - Call for applications or projets

Preview Fonds spéciaux / Sonderfonds 2027

Europe and its neighbours thrive through gatherings ! Would you like to help bring young people closer together? Are you interested in organising an...

Taking mobility into schools. Institutional mobility as a part of an inclusive school policy

This Franco-German research project set out for three years studies mobility in schools on an institutional level. The project focuses on best...

100 years after the First World War – 100 projects for peace

This research project focuses on the ways of preserving the memory of the First World War through youth exchange programs and projects that are funded...

The CNOUS / CROUS and the Studierendenwerke

The mission of student unions is to promote young people’s social, economic, cultural and health interests. They offer students in the individual...

The pedagogical staff

The pedagogical staff create an important link between independent associations in youth work and the FGYO.

The FranceMobil lecturers whet the appetite for a visit to France

Even a single encounter with the French language can convince students to learn French and gain experience through intercultural exchange.

FGYO Central Offices

The FGYO central offices specialize in youth work. They carry out projects themselves or collaborate with affiliated project leaders.

Trilateral programmes with European countries

Germany and France have a special responsibility within and for Europe. Today, these erstwhile ‘traditional enemies’ are ‘nearly best friends’...

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Enjeux et perspectives de la recherche interculturelle franco-allemande Colloque en ligne - 2021

Partnerships with Eastern European countries

Since the eastward expansion of the European Union (EU), the Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO) has been in a position to establish and deepen quite a...

An inclusive Franco-German exchange program? It’s possible!

The FGYO is committed to making intercultural exchange programs accessible to as many people as possible. The launch of the “Diversity and...

The Franco-German Voluntary Service: the impact of mobility on participant’s personal development

This research project aims to analyze and evaluate the effects of the Franco-German Voluntary Service over a period of two years, examining the role...

The FGYO motivates young people to get involved and to live up to their values

One of the most important concerns of the Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO) is to maintain democracy as a cornerstone of our societies in Germany and...

Environmental protection and sustainability shape work of the FGYO

Climate change concerns us all. Already today, children, adolescents and young adults are more affected by the impacts than previous generations...

Sport and intercultural learning go hand in hand

Sport provides an ideal setting for opening up dialogue to as many people as possible. It forges connections, fosters a sense of community and...

The Franco-German... or how understanding becomes friendship

The FGYO is part of a Franco-German network that maintains and promotes mutual relations. Together with a host of partners, it has dedicated itself to...

Town and regional twinning as foundation of the FGYO

Town and regional twinning are immensely important to the FGYO and to Franco-German relations. They laid the groundwork for the encounters between the...