On Franco-German Day, Normandie pour la Paix is highlighting DenkFabrik: an initiative led by committed young people who are reinventing the dialogue between France and Germany. Through cultural projects, public debates and strategic thinking, this emerging platform demonstrates that everyone can contribute, at their own level, to a vibrant, creative and forward-looking European cooperation.
A dynamic driven by young people
DenkFabrik brings together students, young professionals and enthusiasts of Franco-German relations who want to renew cooperation between the two countries. Their goal: to make Franco-German relations accessible, vibrant and rooted in contemporary issues.
Through several complementary programmes, they demonstrate that everyone can contribute, at their own level, to building a Europe of dialogue and cooperation.
💡 Projects that bring Franco-German relations to life
Here are some of the initiatives supported by DenkFabrik in 2024:
🔸 DenkMit
A programme in which students imagine a more inclusive and modern vision of Franco-German dialogue. A way of combining reflection, creativity and civic engagement.
🔸 DenkKultur
Innovative cultural formats: podcasts, surveys and media content that explore the richness of French and German imaginations.
🔸 DenkDéfense
A space for reflection dedicated to cooperation in defence, international security and building a more resilient Europe.
🔸 Conversations am Rhein
Student debates and dialogues, in the presence of experts, on major European issues: diplomacy, transitions, democracy, sovereignty, etc.
🌍 DenkFabrik at the Normandy World Peace Forum
In 2024, DenkFabrik had the opportunity to participate in the Normandy World Peace Forum.
Their notable presence demonstrated their desire to place youth engagement at the heart of issues of peace, international cooperation and mutual understanding.
Their participation perfectly illustrates the Forum's ambition: to provide a space where young people can share their ideas, debate and imagine the future of international dialogue.
Are you a student or young professional who would like to contribute to Franco-German relations? DenkFabrik regularly recruits new members for its projects.
👉 Join the adventure: La DenkFabrik – jung, dynamisch, deutsch-französisch
