All projects of the foundation in the Russian Federation have been suspended as of 24.02.2022 due to the war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Reconciliation and understanding between Germans and Russians remains our long-term goal.

Russian Federation

Since 1999, we have been actively carrying out model projects aimed at modernizing training in the trades in line with European standards throughout Russia. Our largest-scale project is based in Yekaterinburg, Russia, where we began with three professions at the Ural College of Technology and Entrepreneurship. Since then, many other projects have originated here. We have also added new project locations: Krasnodar, Yaroslavl and Beloyarsky. In addition to the modernization of training, we also support the German-Russian exchange of vocational students. Since 2020, we have fostered the development of solar energy in Russia by supporting seminars and training courses.

Beloyarsky, Multidisciplinary Technical Center
Yaroslavl, College of Urban Planning

Since 2015
Teacher, instructor and vocational student exchange in the field of sanitation and heating with the Oskar-von-Miller School, Kassel

Project partners:

Yaroslavl College of Urban Planning

Oskar-von-Miller School

Yekaterinburg, Ural College of Technology and Entrepreneurship

2022 – 2025

Modernization of engineering and architectural training through the introduction of vocational training for construction industry trades

Project partners:

Ural College of Technology and Entrepreneurship

Ministry of Education of the Sverdlovsk Region


Since 2010
Exchange program for vocational students training to be painters, plumbers, car mechatronics technicians and carpenters with German vocational schools

Project partners:

Badische Malerfachschule Lahr

Städtische Berufsschule (Municipal Vocational School) 1 Augsburg

Staatliche Berufsschule (State Vocational School) Neustadt an der Aisch

Alfons-Kern-School Pforzheim

Ural College of Technology and Entrepreneurship


2009 – 2012
Introduction of vocational training for painters and auto body painters

Project partners:

Ural College of Technology and Entrepreneurship

Ministry of Education of the Sverdlovsk Region


2006 – 2009
Modernization of vocational training for plumbers and roofers

Project partners:

Ural College of Technology and Entrepreneurship

Louise Leitz Foundation

Robert Bosch Foundation

W.P. Schmitz Foundation

Ministry of Education of the Sverdlovsk Region


1998 – 2005
Modernization of vocational training for carpenters, painters, tile, and mosaic layers

Project partners:

Ural College of Technology and Entrepreneurship

Yekaterinburg University of Vocational Education

Ministry of Education of the Sverdlovsk Region

Yekaterinburg, College of Road Engineering
Krasnodar, College of Arts and Technology

2015 – 2018
Modernization of vocational training for tilers

Project partners:

Krasnodar College of Arts and Technology

Yekaterinburg College of Technology and Entrepreneurship

Ministry of Education and Science of the Krasnodar Region

Heinrich-Hübsch-School Karlsruhe


Since 2010
Vocational student exchange programs for apprentice carpenters with the Heinrich-Hübsch-School in Karlsruhe, Germany

Project partners:

Krasnodar College of Arts and Technology

Heinrich-Hübsch-School Karlsruhe

Solar Project

Since 2020
Solar projects at various locations throughout Russia

We conduct seminars on topics like the energy transition, foundational photovoltaics and components as well as calculation of solar power systems and also conduct projects with the goal of building photovoltaic systems with students. The project aims to demonstrate the potential of solar power generation in Russia and to create enthusiasm for the topic among apprentices.

Project partners:

Eurosolarrussia

Kubanenergo AG Institute of Continuing Education in the Energy Sector (УДПО «Энергетический институт повышения квалификации ПАО «Кубаньэнерго»)

Moscow Energy Institute (Московский энергетический институт)

Oskar-von-Miller School, Kassel

Ufa Fuel and Energy College/Agidel Branch (Уфимский топливно энергетический колледж (УТТК)/Агидельский филиал)

Novotroitsk Vocational College of Building and Construction (Новотроицкий строительный техникум)

Tikhoretsk Vocational College of Industry (ГБПОУ «Тихорецкий индустриальный техникум»)