Research and Practice in Dialogue – International Youthwork (RPD) is an international network that promotes the interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral exchange between research and practice in the fields of International Youthwork and Child and Youth Travel since 1989. It is supported and monitored by transfer e.V., a non-profit organization in the field of child and youth welfare based in Cologne, Germany. The activities of RPD are funded by the Federal ministry for Family affairs, Senior citizens, Woman and Youth (BMFSFJ).
The study results, practice research, and pedagogical concepts implemented within this framework provide impulses that significantly impact the contents, concepts, and structures of the respective fields of work.
During the Strategy Meeting held in September 2021, a strategic document was developed to summarize the positioning and direction of the network.
Dialogue between research and practice: We promote cross-agency and equal exchange between research and practice.
Cooperative projects: We initiate collaborations between different participants from research and practice and project formats.
Research and evaluation: We coordinate research projects, practice support, and evaluation of activities to further the development of the field of International Youth Work and Child and Youth Travel.
Innovative concepts: We develop concepts for practical application based on achieved research findings.
RPD is coordinated by
transfer e.V.
Buchheimer Straße 64
51063 Köln
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