Annual Project Management Seminar in Berlin – Ready for the New Year!

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 exchanges and solidarity projects. Kirsti Fischer, GBFF’s lead project

manager, shared her expertise in project writing.

In addition, preparations were made for the annual German-Baltic Conference. The

conference will take place in Tallinn this year, with self-determination as its central

theme. Participants in the project management seminar developed possible cluster

ideas and conceptualized ways to engage conference participants. They also

reviewed feedback from the 2025 German-Baltic Conference in order to learn from

past experience.

Finally, a vision for the future of the German-Baltic Future Foundation was presented

by Maximilian Wende, the Foundation’s Future Manager. He introduced the DBJW

2030 concept, outlining various opportunities and development paths for the

organization. Most importantly, Maximilian emphasized that the future will be shaped

by all members of the organization, who are encouraged to share their perspectives

and opinions.

Several brand ambassadors of the German-Baltic Future Foundation were present,

learning about different opportunities and engaging in project work alongside other

contributors.

“The seminar opened up new opportunities for me and increased my motivation to

participate in the foundation’s activities. It was a pleasure to connect with other youth

ambassadors and network members.”

— Thomas Juras, Brand Ambassador, Lithuania

“Thanks to this event, I discovered several fresh ways to contribute to the

foundation’s activities. I really enjoyed practicing my German with other participants;

it was very helpful for my German learning journey.”

— Daniil Iarlykovskii, Brand Ambassador, Estonia