Citizenship in Action

MitOst connects active citizens in an open and diverse network
in Europe and its neighbouring regions.

#MitOst4Ukraine

Call for Donations

Support MitOst members Insha Osvita, Commit and zusa in their relief efforts for Ukrainian cultural and civil society actors.

What we do

MitOst enables activities and programmes which foster cultural exchange, active citizenship, social cohesion and sustainable urban and rural development – beyond cultural, sectoral or linguistic borders.

As part of a growing European network, we support citizens in participating actively in their societies and in acting according to democratic principles. We offer various tailor-made qualifications, motivating and empowering the participants. We also connect and support civil society actors who strengthen cohesion and agency in Europe and beyond, and encourage cross-sectoral cooperation in order to promote social innovation and sustainable urban and rural development.

We offer financial and professional support to our members and the alumni of international foundation programmes, helping them to bring their project ideas to life – such as exhibitions, campaigns in public spaces, performances, workshops, meetings and trainings. Members actively shape MitOst’s strategic development.

Programmes

Through our programmes and projects, MitOst promotes collaboration, knowledge and skills exchange beyond borders. These are our main programmes. MitOst is also a partner to a number of other international projects.

Clicking on the logos will lead you to the external website of the respective programme.

Actors of Urban Change

empowering urban changemakers to work collaboratively in innovative ways for more sustainable, inclusive and just cities.

actorsofurbanchange.org

All Around Culture

fostering a vital cultural ecosystem for the social and economic inclusion of young people in the Arab region.

allaroundculture.com

Tandem

a cultural collaboration programme that strengthens civil society in Europe and neighbouring regions.

tandemforculture.org

horizontal school

Designing learning spaces for open-minded and curious individuals to navigate in a (too) complex world

horizontal.school

Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg

an international network of practitioners unlocking the potential of local communities in 24 countries.

theodor-heuss-kolleg.de

Civic Europe

strengthening civic cohesion and active citizenship in local communities in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe.

civic-europe.eu

Civil Society Exchange

supporting civil society organisations and civil initiatives in Turkey and Europe through cross-border cooperation.

civilsocietyexchange.org

Our Voices

connecting and supporting podcasters within the WANA (North Africa and West Asia) region and Germany.

our-voices.net

Tools for Citizens

a toolbox for collective action and organisational development.

civilsocietytoolbox.org

VAHA

building common ground for spaces of public discussion and dialogue.

vahahubs.org

i-Portunus Houses

supporting local hosts from Creative Europe countries in providing mobility and working environments for creatives.

i-portunus.eu

We believe that everyone has the right and the potential to act as a responsible citizen and to advocate for their interests and those of their community.

MitMission – collaborative gathering for practitioners

MitMission is MitOst’s annual network gathering and is the successor and new format of the MitOst Festival. It brings together engaged people and practitioners from civil society, arts, culture, social innovation, and the public sector around one thematic focus. For four days, we will create a safer, inclusive, and participatory space to enable new connections, knowledge transfer, and exchange of good practices. We will discuss challenges and potentials in the field and celebrate and support co-creating new project ideas.

MitMission is about exchange and collaboration between practitioners from the MitOst network and beyond. The theme of 2023 is working in peripheries.

Partners

Membership

Since MitOst’s founding in 1996, members have contributed in many ways to realise the association’s mission with dedication. MitOst members create collaborative projects for local and cross-border impact and shape MitOst’s strategic development.

As of 2021, MitOst has nearly 1,500 members in 49 countries.

Would you like to know more about our membership? Send us a message:

Photo: Olga Zarko
horizontal school weekend training. Photo: Agata Maziarz.

Community

During the Year of Community, members are co-creating community membership in MitOst’s network organisation. This will fundamentally change MitOst’s membership model.

The Co-Creation Space is one regular format to deepen the experience as a community by being in conversation and co-creating joint initiatives. It’s open to everyone interested.

Join our international, independent and dynamic network of engaged people!

Contact us

We’d love to hear from you! Please submit your message through the form below, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible:

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MitOst e.V.

Herzbergstraße 82-84
10365 Berlin

Network department: +49 (0)30 57 71 08 273
Office management: +49 (0)30 57 71 08 270
Fax: +49 (0)30 57 71 08 279

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