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Application Form open until August 2, 2026 Are you an aspiring journalist looking to gain hands-on experience, explore a new city, and immerse yourself in a new network of like-minded young people from across Europe? Do you have a passion for youth representation, participation, and exchange? Are you interested in questions of self-determination in today’s and tomorrow’s Europe? Then we invite you to apply to become one of four selected young journalists to report on dynamic

Application Form, open until August 2, 2026 The German-Baltic Future Foundation (DBJW) invites you to apply for the 8th German-Baltic Conference in Tallinn in October! As a Youth Ambassador, you have the chance to shape your ideas for a self-determined Europe into impactful policy recommendations that are heard by politicians and other decision-makers in Brussels and beyond! What? Becoming a Youth Ambassador at the German-Baltic Conference means discussing your ideas for one

Am 20. Mai 2026 veranstalteten das litauische Landesbüro der Deutsch-Baltischen Zukunftsstiftung (DBJW), der Lehrstuhl für Germanistik der Universität Vilnius sowie das Progymnasium „Krantas“ in Gargždai (Westlitauen) gemeinsam den Wettbewerb „Deutsch verbindet“ für Schulen aus der Region Klaipėda. An der Veranstaltung nahmen neun Schulen aus Westlitauen teil. Der Wettbewerb entwickelte sich zu einem lebendigen Forum zur Förderung der deutschen Sprache und Kultur in der Regio

Am 21. März und am 18. April veranstaltete der Lehrstuhl für Deutsche Philologie der Universität Vilnius zum zweiten Mal die „Academia Germanistica“, die sich an junge Deutschlernende richtete. Ziel der Akademie war es, Schülerinnen und Schülern aus litauischen Schulen einen Einblick in den akademischen Alltag zu geben, ihre Deutschkenntnisse zu vertiefen und sie mit den deutsch-litauischen Beziehungen in verschiedenen Bereichen bekannt zu machen. Darüber hinaus bot die Akade

On the 27th of April, Kristi Pool visited Tallinna Tehnikagümnaasium and introduced her company, Inspirators!, to the students. During her visit, she spoke about future aspirations, entrepreneurship, and the qualities needed to become a successful entrepreneur. She also introduced her company’s work and shared insights about the European Space Agency as well as the space-focused city of Bremen, Germany. The visit gave students valuable insight into future career opportunities

At the beginning of March, students from the 12th grade at Tallinn Technical Gymnasium visited AHK Tallinn. During their visit, they learned about the organization’s work and its partners across the Baltics. Most importantly, the students had the opportunity to practice the German they learn in school in a real-life setting, making the experience both educational and engaging. The visit provided them with valuable insights into AHK’s activities and Estonian German economic ti

German teachers, primarily from Southern Estonia, come together in Tartu to exchange ideas and gain fresh inspiration for their teaching. These meetings take place as part of GERDA – a network for Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaF, German as a Foreign Language) that promotes professional exchange and the continuous development of teaching practices (https://maailmakeeled.ut.ee/et/gerda). They are organised by the Department of German Studies at the University of Tartu, which is p

One of the core missions of DBJW Estonia is to bring international opportunities beyond major urban centres and into remote and border regions. Peipsiääre municipality in South Estonia, located near the border with Russia, is a compelling example of why this mission matters. In regions where access to international networks, career perspectives, and language opportunities can be more limited, initiatives like this play a crucial role in opening doors for young people. At the

Article by Oleksandra Frankevych Invited speakers: Dr. Inta Mieriņa — Director Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Latvia, Latvia; Moritz Wendlinger — Project Assistant Munich Security Conference, German Baltic Conference Youth Ambassador, Germany; Daniil Iarlykovskii — Journalist, Political Activist, German Baltic Conference Youth Ambassador, Estonia. On 18 March, the German-Baltic Future Foundation hosted the first edition of its Digital German-Baltic In

From 19 to 22 February, the German-Baltic Future Foundation held its annual project management seminar. Over the course of four days, participants improved their skills in writing and managing projects, brainstormed, and developed projects that GBFF and GBYEN will carry out in the future. Erasmus+ project opportunities were of particular importance. Several country offices now intend to apply for Erasmus project funding in order to advance GBFF’s mission through youth exchang

Am 10. Februar 2026 nahmen Laurita Markevičiūtė-Zakarevičė und Daumantas Katinas vom Landesbüro des Litauischen Deutsch-Baltischen Jugendwerks (DBJW) an der Veranstaltung „Zwei Sprachen – ein Schritt in die Zukunft“ am Lyzeum Vilnius teil. Ziel der Veranstaltung war es, den Gymnasiastinnen und Gymnasiasten die Bedeutung des Fremdsprachenlernens – insbesondere des Deutschen und Französischen – näherzubringen und sie für das Erlernen dieser Sprachen zu motivieren. Daumantas Kat

Am 4. Februar 2026 wurde im Seimas der Republik Litauen (LR Seimas) die Fotoausstellung „ Spuren “ eröffnet und die Autorinnen und Autoren der besten Arbeiten ausgezeichnet. Seit mehreren Jahren sind die Teilnehmenden des Wettbewerbs eingeladen, das zu entdecken, was im Alltag oft unbemerkt bleibt: vielfältige deutsche Sprachspuren in unserer Umgebung – Straßennamen, Wetterfahnen, Geschäftsschilder, Markennamen oder kulturelle Ausdrucksformen. Eine Idee mit Geschichte Die Ide

Am 5. Februar 2026 wurde am Jonas-Jablonskis-Gymnasium in Kaunas feierlich der Titel „Deutschlehrerin des Jahres 2025“ an Jurgita Valentukonienė verliehen. Die Auszeichnung würdigt ihr herausragendes Engagement für die Förderung der deutschen Sprache und Kultur an litauischen Schulen. An der Zeremonie nahmen die Schulleitung, Mitglieder der Schulgemeinschaft, Initiatorinnen und Initiatoren der Auszeichnung sowie Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Partner- und Sponsorenorganisa

Am 18. Dezember fand an der Universität Vilnius (Litauen) ein Adventsnachmittag mit Germanistikstudierenden, Deutschlernenden, Schülerinnen und Schülern sowie allen Deutschinteressierten aus verschiedenen Orten Litauens statt. Im Rahmen des Abends spielten vier Teams an unterschiedlichen Stationen verschiedene Spiele, lösten Aufgaben, sangen Weihnachtslieder und kamen in einer stimmungsvollen, weihnachtlichen Atmosphäre miteinander ins Gespräch. Im zweiten Teil des Abends wu

The German-Baltic Youth & Business Connect – Christmas Digi Breakfast, organized by the DBJW Estonian Country Office of the German-Baltic Future Foundation on 12 December 2025, brought together young professionals, businesses, and institutional partners at the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) office — a beautiful venue in Tallinn’s medieval Old Town. The Digi Breakfast served as an opportunity to reconnect with long-standing partners, welcome new ones, and introduce D

By Anike Weisenburger. Young Journalist Anike Weisenburger, reporting from Germany, closely shadowed Cluster C: European Security and Discourse during the German-Baltic Conference 2025 in Riga. Her reflections and insights from inside the cluster’s work are captured in the article below. Security has a human face: Notes from Riga - Cluster C at the German Baltic Conference 2025 It has been two months since the German - Baltic Conference drew to a close, yet the conversations

By Vadim Martschenko. Vadim is a Radio Host at Genlüd (Denmark) and with a background in Journalism. He currently pursues a Master's degree at Aarhus University in Journalism, Media, and Globalization. Vadim covered the German-Baltic Conference 2025 as a Young Journalist, following the work of Cluster B: International Cooperation & Security . Between the 16th and 19th of October 2025, the German-Baltic-Conference was hosted for the 7th time by the German Baltic Future Foundat

By Saara Mia Sarapuu. Saara is a materials science student with an interest in journalism, regional history, politics, and civic engagement. She enjoys exploring the intersections between science and sociopolitics, often taking creative side quests that connect the two fields. Based in Tartu, Estonia, she covered the German-Baltic Conference 2025 as a Young Journalist, following the work of Cluster A: European Security and Defence Innovation The German-Baltic Conference 2025,

On 27.11, the German-Baltic Future Foundation organized a guest lecture at the University of Tartu together with the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies . f.l. Harald Krempchen (German Defence Attaché in Estonia) and Daniil Iarlykovskii (Brand Ambassador of the German-Baltic Future Foundation) The German Defence Attaché in Estonia Harald Krempchen presented Germany’s view on the security situation in the region and spoke about his country’s efforts to make Europe mo

Am 25. November 2025 besuchten die Organisatoren der Initiative „Deutsch verbindet: Von der Schule in die Welt“ bereits die zehnte Schule in Litauen – das Gymnasium „Saulės“ in Plungė. Für die Schülerinnen und Schüler der 1. und 2. Klassen, die Deutsch als zweite Fremdsprache lernen, berichteten Indrė Aukštikalnienė und Daumantas Katinas über das Germanistikstudium an der Universität Vilnius, über Studien- und Karrieremöglichkeiten mit Deutsch. Außerdem stellten sie die Deut