1) The association pursues exclusively and directly non-profit purposes. The association does not pursue any commercial or self-help purposes and does not strive for profit. 2) The purpose of the association is to promote international understanding and the idea of international understanding, to promote tolerance in all areas of culture and interdisciplinary cooperation with science to improve the living conditions of humans and the environment and to sustainably develop our societies worldwide. Furthermore, the purpose of the association is to promote youth welfare and career orientation.