Dialogkraft Europa e.V.
connects culture, research, and civil society to strengthen democratic dialogue, European cooperation, and Ukraine’s integration into a shared European future.
Who We Are
Dialogkraft Europa e.V. is a Germany-based independent cultural and civic organisation that develops public projects at the intersection of culture, research, education, and democratic participation. We work across Europe with artists, researchers, educational institutions, civil society actors, and local communities to create initiatives that address some of the most urgent questions facing contemporary Europe, including war and displacement, democratic resilience, migration, social cohesion, cultural memory, and the future of European solidarity.
With a particular focus on Ukraine and Eastern Europe, we create platforms that make underrepresented perspectives visible and accessible to broader European audiences through publications, public discussions, exhibitions, film programmes, educational initiatives, and community-based cultural projects. Our work connects academic knowledge with public engagement and cultural practice, strengthening dialogue and long-term cooperation between communities, institutions, and societies across borders.
We believe that culture is not only a space of representation, but also a tool for democratic participation, social resilience, and the defence of an open and pluralistic Europe.
Mission & Values
Democratic Resilience
We believe that democratic societies depend on active civic participation, open dialogue, and the protection of cultural and intellectual freedom. Through public programmes, cultural initiatives, and transnational cooperation, we strengthen democratic values and social resilience across Europe.
Cultural Dialogue
We create spaces where different histories, experiences, and perspectives can meet through culture, research, and public exchange. Our work fosters meaningful dialogue between communities and contributes to a more connected and pluralistic European society.
Visibility & Representation
We amplify underrepresented voices and perspectives, particularly from Ukraine and Eastern Europe, and work to make their cultural, historical, and social experiences visible within broader European discourse.
European Solidarity
We believe that Europe’s future depends on cooperation, mutual responsibility, and solidarity across borders. Our projects connect people, institutions, and communities to build long-term partnerships and strengthen social cohesion in Europe.
Our Story
Dialogkraft Europa was founded on a simple conviction: dialogue has the power to connect people across borders and to shape a shared European future.
Established in 2025 by Ewgenij Gepper and Olena Gepper, the organisation brings together different professional experiences, cultural perspectives, and transnational biographies. Ewgenij Gepper, an artist and architect, has lived and worked in Frankfurt am Main for decades while maintaining a strong connection to his Ukrainian roots. Olena Gepper, a human geographer and academic project coordinator, has spent more than fifteen years working in Germany in the fields of international research, cultural cooperation, and project development.
As representatives of an established Ukrainian diaspora in Germany, we see it as our responsibility to create cultural and social bridges that strengthen dialogue, mutual understanding, and Ukraine’s integration into the European community.
Dialogkraft Europa is built as an interdisciplinary platform that brings together professionals from fields including culture, academia, education, social work, project management, logistics, culinary arts, architecture, and community engagement. What unites us is a shared belief that sustainable solutions emerge through cooperation across disciplines, sectors, and social experiences.
Today, we are a growing team of around fifteen people with diverse professional backgrounds, strong international networks, and a shared commitment to investing our time, knowledge, experience, and capabilities into building meaningful cultural and civic initiatives across Europe. We see Dialogkraft Europa not only as an organisation, but as an open and evolving community, and we are always happy to welcome new people who want to contribute to our mission and grow together with us.
Our Projects
Explore our initiatives — each project has its own dedicated page with events and news
KARTA: Ukrainian Decolonial Thought
An open-access knowledge-transfer project that introduces key texts and concepts of contemporary Ukrainian decolonial thought.
A Ukrainian from Wiesbaden
Ukrainian History, Diaspora and Public Dialogue in Germany
A public history project exploring intertwined Ukrainian-German histories through research, cultural dialogue and local memory in Wiesbaden.
Artistic Dialogues: Ukrainian Art Across Europe
An ongoing programme creating spaces for Ukrainian and diasporic artists through exhibitions, pop-ups and public cultural events across Europe.
Open Ukraine Stories
Supporting literary work that connects Ukraine, its people, and its stories with modern European history and contemporary European realities.
Dialogkraft Lab
Supporting Ukrainian diasporic organizations in developing their projects and navigating funding opportunities at local, national, and international levels.
Beyond the Papers: Reclaiming Professional Identity Through Participatory Art
A participatory art project making the professional experience and personal stories of Ukrainian women visible beyond CVs, forms and official documents.
Partners
Support our work
Help us turn ideas into projects that bring people together.
Dialogkraft Europa is a young non-profit organisation. We develop cultural, educational and participatory projects that connect people, organisations and perspectives across borders — with a particular focus on Ukraine and Germany. Your support helps us create workshops, exhibitions, publications and public events, build new partnerships, and make our programmes accessible to people who might otherwise not be able to participate.