Are you 16 - 18 years old and ready to step into your leadership potential? We are looking for motivated young people from Ukraine, Poland, and Germany to join an unforgettable seven-day international youth exchange at the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe - a historic place of European dialogue and reconciliation. The project is part of the Networking project “LIKHTAR / Ліхтар”
What to expect
Over seven days in the heart of Poland, you will meet peers from three countries, challenge yourself, and discover what it truly means to lead. The programme includes:
On June 18, 2026, the first meeting of the Foundation Council of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe for the new term of office took place in Krzyżowa.
During this constituent meeting, the Presidium was elected to lead the Council's work in the coming years. Ole Jantschek was elected Chairperson of the Foundation Council, and Dorota Nahrebecka-Sobota was elected Deputy Chairperson.
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to all members of the newly appointed Foundation Council. We wish you great success, satisfaction in facing upcoming challenges, and a fruitful collaboration.
We are firmly convinced that your commitment will lead to numerous activities that continue the Foundation's mission.
Read more: New Term of the Foundation Council of the Krzyżowa Foundation – First Meeting
On the occasion of Easter, we wish you joy, hope, and peace. May this special time encourage reflection, meetings with loved ones, and drawing strength from the values that unite us.
Happy Easter!
The Management, Employees, and Staff
Krzyzowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe
Read more: Krzyżowa, Easter 2026
The Foundation's values – dialogue, solidarity, Europe – these are not things that will defend themselves. They are something we must strive for every single day.
— Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
On March 30, we had the honor of welcoming distinguished guests. On the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Good Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation, we hosted the foreign ministers of Poland and Germany — Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski and Minister Johann Wadephul.
For us, as hosts, this meeting was of special significance. Once again, Krzyżowa became a place where high-level politics meets the living idea of reconciliation.
The ministers recalled the foundations of our work - from the legacy of the Kreisau Circle, through the historic Mass of Reconciliation in 1989, to the present-day role of the Foundation.
“Support for institutions such as the Krzyżowa Foundation is the best investment in the future of our relations,” emphasized Minister Radosław Sikorski, declaring continued political support for our projects.
Read more: Foreign Ministers of Poland and Germany Visit Krzyżowa
