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Experiment e.V. - About us |
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Living together. Learning together.
Experiment
e.V., which is based in Bonn, is a non-profit organisation that is
committed to encouraging exchanges between peoples of all cultures,
religions and age groups.
The German branch of the oldest exchange organisation: The Experiment in International Living
with organisations in 22 countries. It brokers intercultural
exchanges according to the motto “Living together. Learning together”.
Each year, around 2000 "experimenters" between the age of 14 and 90 are
"exchanged". Approximately 800 of these people choose the Federal
Republic of Germany as their host country.
Our programmes have to meet stringent international quality criteria. These criteria also apply to our partner organisations, which are carefully chosen to act as competent and
reliable local liaison partners for us and our participants, around the
clock.
As a non-profit organisation, Experiment e.V. is not allowed to make a profit. We
work in an extremely cost-conscious manner, enjoying the support of
over 600 volunteers – who work out of conviction – from all over
Germany. Surpluses are predominantly used for our scholarship
programmes, which facilitate exchanges regardless of individual
financial strength.
Experiment e.V. promotes mutual
understanding, respect and tolerance. The participants and host families
not only gain personal enrichment from their experiences, but also
receive intensive preparation with regard to sensitive global
coexistence.
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