Association “JERUSALEM WAY International Peace Team e.V.”

International Peace and Pilgrimage Route
Headquarters: Peace City Linz, Austria
Route founded: Johannes Aschauer (2010)
Association founded: Johannes Aschauer (2014)

Bodies of the Association

• General Assembly: Supreme body; voting ordinary members of the association
• Board of Directors: Chairman, Deputy, Treasurer, Secretary, Advisory Board members. The board manages the association and represents it externally.
• Auditors: Monitoring the financial management of the association in accordance with the statutes.
• Arbitration Court: Internal mediation body; only active in case of conflict.

Scientific Committee

Universities & research partners, experts in pilgrimage, theology, peace education, cultural studies, advice on research, publications, Council of Europe application and evaluation.

The Scientific Committee consists of internationally recognized experts from Central Europe, Southern Europe and the Middle East. It combines expertise from theology, sociology, ethnology, geography, tourism, law and anthropology and accompanies the further development of the Jerusalem Way.

Members of the Scientific Committee:

• Prof. Dr. Christian Baumgartner, FH Graubünden (Switzerland)
• Prof. Dr. Fiorella Dallari, University of Bologna (Italy)
• Dr. Michael Hainz, University of Leipzig (Germany)
• Prof. Dr. Klaus Bieberstein, University of Bamberg (Germany)
• Prof. Dr. Nurit Stadler, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel)
• Prof. Dr. Mario Katić, University of Zadar (Croatia)
• Prof. Dr. Martin Lörsch, University of Trier (Germany)
• Prof. Dr. Reinhard Resch, JKU Linz (Austria). The committee was built up over several years.

Fields of Activity

• Route & Infrastructure – GPS track, signage, information boards
• Education & Youth – School projects, youth encounters, peace education
• Culture & Events – Lectures, film evenings, exhibitions, pilgrimage offers
• Communication & Media – Website, social media, newsletter, press
• Fundraising & Cooperation – EU projects, meter sponsorship, foundations, municipalities, partner organizations

International Network

• Country teams & national coordinators in various countries along the Jerusalem Way
• Partner organizations and pilgrimage associations, municipalities, cities, monasteries, NGOs, cultural institutions and “House of Hope” hosts along the route

Status: June 2025