Wichtiger Hinweis
Foreigners and Integration Advisory Board (AIB)
We are a committee of members with a history of migration. The advisory board has been helping to shape policy and services for migrants in Erlangen since 1974. We stand up for the interests of people with a history of migration - 30 percent of all citizens.
A third of people in Erlangen have a history of migration. They are part of our society, but often face particular challenges. We give these people a voice. We want to ensure that Erlangen residents without the right to vote can also represent their interests at a political level. We are active against racism.
Our aim is to improve the living conditions of people with a history of migration. To this end, we bring the concerns and experiences of people with a history of migration into the political debate. We set an example for cultural diversity and a tolerant and open society and campaign for good coexistence in our city. We also show solidarity when a group needs our support.
We are the point of contact for people with a history of migration. In order to address problems and propose solutions, we are in contact with the city leadership, the department heads, the city council and the political parties. We advise the city administration offices and city council committees. We name grievances and call on those responsible to take action. We also submit motions to the city council.
We are also active in public: we organize events to promote the appreciation of cultural diversity and advocate respectful treatment of religions. We send out clear signals against racism, make public statements and organize demonstrations and vigils.
General meetings of the AIB will take place on these dates
- Thursday, February 1, 2024, Council Chamber
- Thursday, April 18, 2024, small meeting room
- Thursday, July 4, 2024, Council Chamber
- Thursday, October 17, 2024, small meeting room
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024, small meeting room
The plenary meetings are open to all interested parties without registration.
Meeting of the Executive Committee (not open to the public): 08.04.24
Meeting of the Policy Working Group: 15.02.24, 1204
Meeting of the Education and Labor Working Group: 19.02.24, room 1204
Meeting of the Culture and Social Affairs working group: 29.02.24, online
Meeting of the Public Relations working group: 08.04.24, 1204
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Board consists of 29 elected members and advisory members. The 29 members of the AIB are elected directly by the foreign population and naturalized citizens every six years.
The advisory members include city council representatives from the political groups and eight other advisory members from offices and institutions that are important for integration.
All current members can also be found in the city council information system.
Elected representatives:
Name | Name Membership | Type of involvement |
---|---|---|
Chairman | ||
Rami Boukhachem | Chairman | |
Vice Chair | ||
Elizabeth Nicholson | Advisory Board Member | |
Dr. Bilkiss Atchia-Emmerich | Advisory board member | |
Advisory members | ||
Munib Agha | SPD | Advisory member |
Frank Höppel | ödp | advisory member |
Carla Ober | Green List | advisory member |
Martin Ogiermann | CSU | advisory member |
José Luis Ortega Lleras | SPD | advisory member |
Irina Schmitz | CSU | Advisory member |
Prof. Dr. Holger Schulze | FDP | Advisory member |
Andrea Winner | Green List | Advisory member |
Head of the Erlangen Police Inspectorate | Advisory member | |
Head of the Immigration Office | Advisory member | |
Coordination office for refugee and migration work | Advisory member | |
Kira Gehrmann | International Office of the FAU | advisory member |
Abdelilah El Badi | Islamic Community | advisory member |
Advisory Board | ||
Atta-Ullah Anjum | member of the advisory board | |
Abdallah Asaid | member of the advisory board | |
Heinz Szabo | Advisory board member | |
Novka Bozovic | Advisory board member | |
Ruben Casillas Pacheco | Advisory board member | |
Liliana Christl | Advisory board member | |
Summera Fatima | Advisory board member | |
Rudolf Gapp | Advisory board member | |
Qiong Gu | Advisory board member | |
Lilit Harutyunyan | Advisory board member | |
Sana Hummady | Advisory board member | |
Nataliya Khimichenko | Advisory board member | |
Igor Kremenevski | member of the advisory board | |
Gururaj Mahishi | Advisory Board Member | |
George William Mills | Advisory board member | |
Iwona Paduch | Advisory Board Member | |
Asha Ramesh | Advisory Board Member | |
Nabil Sadek | Advisory board member | |
Rasool Shahsevani | Advisory board member | |
Karl-Walter Skerjanz | Advisory board member | |
Aigul Staber | member of the advisory board | |
Salvatore Telami | Advisory board member | |
Paul-Eric Vogel | Advisory board member | |
Weidong Xie | Advisory board member | |
Lütfiye Yaver-Bozkurt | Advisory board member | |
Liang Zhang | Advisory board member |
Latest news
Online reporting portal for recording anti-Muslim incidents
The nationwide online reporting portal I Report (i-report.eu) records and documents anti-Muslim incidents in Germany in order to make the extent of such discrimination visible and to develop measures to combat it.
AIB deals with the need to renovate Erlangen's elementary school
The advisory board sees these as the most important places to start learning and as the key to successful integration: at the beginning of May, the AIB held talks with the administration, politicians and stakeholders from the Anger district. It discussed the space and renovation problems at the Pestalozzi School and afternoon care in the district. The municipal school renovation program shows that comparatively little money has been invested in elementary school over the past 15 years - in contrast to grammar schools.
The AIB celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council is celebrating its 50th anniversary on June 8, 2024 with a big festival for diversity and tolerance in the palace gardens in Erlangen. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend.
Information on the new naturalization law
The long-discussed Naturalization Act comes into force on 27.06.24. The AIB provides information on the planned changes:
What topics are we working on?
The Advisory Board works on a wide range of topics. Here is an overview of the most important topics:
Lord Mayor and AIB against right-wing extremism
The Lord Mayor Dr. Janik and the Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council of the City of Erlangen are jointly promoting social diversity and setting an example against right-wing extremism in a press release.
Podcast: Flight, hope, home with immigrants in Erlangen
In this two-part podcast, Elizabeth Nicholson, Deputy Chair of AIB, talks to two special guests: Lilaf Shikho and Mahmoud Almizel (students at FAU) share their powerful stories before, during and after fleeing Syria.
Online reporting portal for recording anti-Muslim incidents
The nationwide online reporting portal I Report (i-report.eu) records and documents anti-Muslim incidents in Germany in order to make the extent of such discrimination visible and to develop measures to combat it.
AIB deals with the need to renovate Erlangen's elementary school
The advisory board sees these as the most important places to start learning and as the key to successful integration: at the beginning of May, the AIB held talks with the administration, politicians and stakeholders from the Anger district. It discussed the space and renovation problems at the Pestalozzi School and afternoon care in the district. The municipal school renovation program shows that comparatively little money has been invested in elementary school over the past 15 years - in contrast to grammar schools.
The AIB celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council is celebrating its 50th anniversary on June 8, 2024 with a big festival for diversity and tolerance in the palace gardens in Erlangen. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend.
Information on the new naturalization law
The long-discussed Naturalization Act comes into force on 27.06.24. The AIB provides information on the planned changes:
What topics are we working on?
The Advisory Board works on a wide range of topics. Here is an overview of the most important topics:
Lord Mayor and AIB against right-wing extremism
The Lord Mayor Dr. Janik and the Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council of the City of Erlangen are jointly promoting social diversity and setting an example against right-wing extremism in a press release.
Podcast: Flight, hope, home with immigrants in Erlangen
In this two-part podcast, Elizabeth Nicholson, Deputy Chair of AIB, talks to two special guests: Lilaf Shikho and Mahmoud Almizel (students at FAU) share their powerful stories before, during and after fleeing Syria.
Achievements to date
50 years of AIB - a success story
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council has been in existence for 50 years - a good reason to celebrate the work of its voluntary members! A number of important achievements characterize the work of the advisory board. Read more about the successes of the last 50 years:
Adjustment of work regulations for international students
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council of the City of Erlangen has lobbied the Federal Immigration and Integration Council e.V. on behalf of foreign students. Subsequently, the working time regulations for international students were adapted to the regulations that apply to German students.
Fair working conditions in home care
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council, together with the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council, has campaigned for better working conditions for immigrants in home care:
German language support for kindergarten children
Good German language skills are particularly important for children who start school. Unfortunately, there is often a lack of teachers.
Improvements at the immigration office
The AIB was able to achieve some improvements through constructive discussions with the immigration authorities.
N-word outlawed by the city council
The Erlangen City Council decides that the use of the N*-word is explicitly recognized as racist.
50 years of AIB - a success story
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council has been in existence for 50 years - a good reason to celebrate the work of its voluntary members! A number of important achievements characterize the work of the advisory board. Read more about the successes of the last 50 years:
Adjustment of work regulations for international students
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council of the City of Erlangen has lobbied the Federal Immigration and Integration Council e.V. on behalf of foreign students. Subsequently, the working time regulations for international students were adapted to the regulations that apply to German students.
Fair working conditions in home care
The Foreigners' and Integration Advisory Council, together with the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council, has campaigned for better working conditions for immigrants in home care:
German language support for kindergarten children
Good German language skills are particularly important for children who start school. Unfortunately, there is often a lack of teachers.
Improvements at the immigration office
The AIB was able to achieve some improvements through constructive discussions with the immigration authorities.
N-word outlawed by the city council
The Erlangen City Council decides that the use of the N*-word is explicitly recognized as racist.
Information from the AIB
Are you new to Erlangen?
Would you like to get to know other immigrants or Germans? Would you like to continue practicing the German language? Would you like to do something together with others and meet regularly in a group?
German offensive
Are you new to Erlangen and want to learn German? Our German Offensive courses provide you with effective support in learning German. They are a very good preparation for the integration course. In these courses you learn without pressure and stress because there is no test at the end.
Language and integration courses
The Erlangen Adult Education Center offers language and integration courses for people from other countries.
Offers for learning German in Erlangen
We would like to draw your attention to various language courses in our city. These offers will help you to further improve your German language skills. Even if you can cope with English in everyday life, learning and improving your German will certainly enrich your participation in social life in Erlangen. We would like to draw your attention to various language courses and to possibilities for practicing German in Erlangen. This could help you to improve your German language skills. Even if you can manage your everyday life with English, learning and improving your German will certainly enrich your participation in social life in Erlangen. لى جميع المهتمين بمدينة إيرلانجن، نود أن نلفت انتباهكم إلى العروض اللغوية المختلفة في مدينتنا. هذه العروض يمكن أن تكون مفيدة لتحسين مهاراتك في اللغة الألمانية. من المؤكد أن تعلم اللغة الألمانية وتحسينها سيؤدي إلى تدعيم وجودك ومشاركتك في الحياة اليومية. 对于所有对埃朗根感兴趣的朋友们, 我们温馨得提请您关注城市提供的各种语言服务 这些服务项目有助于进一步提高您的德语技能。 我学习和提高德语技能肯定会进一步改善您日常生活的方方面面。
Pool of language mediators from the district and city
The language mediator pool supports non-German-speaking citizens in communicating with public offices, social institutions, schools or when visiting the doctor.
Refugee and integration counseling
It offers advice and support for migrants in Erlangen. The focus is on promoting integration and providing guidance for new immigrants in our city.
Would you like to have professional qualifications recognized?
Did you learn a profession, study or graduate from school in your home country? Do you work here in a completely different profession or in a simple job? That doesn't have to be the case! Get advice here on how your certificates and qualifications can be recognized.
Would you like to learn a new language or practise German?
You can look for a language tandem for this. It works like this: Two people meet regularly and converse in both languages. You can learn or practise a foreign language free of charge. You can do things together and be in contact with other people, whether online or in person. You can find an overview of the offers here.
Youth migration service
The Youth Migration Service offers support and help for children and young people with a refugee or migrant background.
Are you new to Erlangen?
Would you like to get to know other immigrants or Germans? Would you like to continue practicing the German language? Would you like to do something together with others and meet regularly in a group?
German offensive
Are you new to Erlangen and want to learn German? Our German Offensive courses provide you with effective support in learning German. They are a very good preparation for the integration course. In these courses you learn without pressure and stress because there is no test at the end.
Language and integration courses
The Erlangen Adult Education Center offers language and integration courses for people from other countries.
Offers for learning German in Erlangen
We would like to draw your attention to various language courses in our city. These offers will help you to further improve your German language skills. Even if you can cope with English in everyday life, learning and improving your German will certainly enrich your participation in social life in Erlangen. We would like to draw your attention to various language courses and to possibilities for practicing German in Erlangen. This could help you to improve your German language skills. Even if you can manage your everyday life with English, learning and improving your German will certainly enrich your participation in social life in Erlangen. لى جميع المهتمين بمدينة إيرلانجن، نود أن نلفت انتباهكم إلى العروض اللغوية المختلفة في مدينتنا. هذه العروض يمكن أن تكون مفيدة لتحسين مهاراتك في اللغة الألمانية. من المؤكد أن تعلم اللغة الألمانية وتحسينها سيؤدي إلى تدعيم وجودك ومشاركتك في الحياة اليومية. 对于所有对埃朗根感兴趣的朋友们, 我们温馨得提请您关注城市提供的各种语言服务 这些服务项目有助于进一步提高您的德语技能。 我学习和提高德语技能肯定会进一步改善您日常生活的方方面面。
Pool of language mediators from the district and city
The language mediator pool supports non-German-speaking citizens in communicating with public offices, social institutions, schools or when visiting the doctor.
Refugee and integration counseling
It offers advice and support for migrants in Erlangen. The focus is on promoting integration and providing guidance for new immigrants in our city.
Would you like to have professional qualifications recognized?
Did you learn a profession, study or graduate from school in your home country? Do you work here in a completely different profession or in a simple job? That doesn't have to be the case! Get advice here on how your certificates and qualifications can be recognized.
Would you like to learn a new language or practise German?
You can look for a language tandem for this. It works like this: Two people meet regularly and converse in both languages. You can learn or practise a foreign language free of charge. You can do things together and be in contact with other people, whether online or in person. You can find an overview of the offers here.
Youth migration service
The Youth Migration Service offers support and help for children and young people with a refugee or migrant background.