Pilot Project for Voluntary Return and Sustainable Reintegration of Syrian Physicians
AMIF Pilot Project | 36-Month Duration | 10 Participants
Program Overview
The RDS Program addresses the challenges of both healthcare systems: It recognizes the valuable contribution of Syrian professionals in German hospitals and creates a unique professional development opportunity for them.
This promotes their integration in Germany while simultaneously enabling them to make a decisive contribution to the humanitarian and medical infrastructure in their homeland in the future.
Table of Contents
- Initial Situation & Objectives: Problem and Program Goals 1.
- Project Approach (AMIF-Compliant): Components and Reintegration Logic 2.
- Measure Structure: Five Main Measures in Detail 3.
- Pilot Financing: Cost Structure and AMIF Funding 4.
- Implementation & Partners: Team, Organization and Collaborations 5.
- Evaluation & Follow-up Application: Monitoring and Scaling 6.
Executive Summary
The "Remigration Doc Syria (RDS-P1)" project is an AMIF-funded pilot program for the voluntary return and sustainable reintegration of Syrian physicians.
The goal is to support qualified third-country nationals in making a stable return decision and to secure their reintegration through individual support, transition security, and professional integration.
The pilot serves to test a scalable model for a possible follow-up application.
Program Structure and Timeline
Months
Individual reintegration support provided during the pilot phase for participating physicians.
Physicians
Number of Syrian physicians participating in this initial pilot project.
The program is scheduled from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. This pilot phase provides individual reintegration support over 24 months for 10 participating physicians.
The pilot phase serves as a decision basis for possible scaling and as a foundation for an optional follow-up application upon goal achievement.
Target Group
Syrian physicians in Germany who wish to voluntarily return to their homeland and contribute to the reconstruction of the healthcare system.
Strategic Partnerships
International organizations and NGOs act as cooperation partners within the framework of reintegration. There is no employment relationship between deployment partners and participants.
Partner Role:
- Professional integration of participants
- On-site support in the reintegration context
- Structural connection to local healthcare systems
WHO & UN:
Cooperation in the reintegration of professionals on-site and support for sustainable healthcare in Syria. Their role is professional support and coordination, not that of an employer.
Doctors Without Borders:
Practical support and professional guidance for professionals during reintegration into local health structures as cooperation partners.
USAID:
Financial cooperation support and project coordination for sustainable reintegration of professionals, without any employment relationship.
The Problem Worth Solving
Many Syrian physicians in Germany have a high willingness to return, but without structured support, they see no realistic prospect for sustainable reintegration in their country of origin.
Without accompanied return, there is a risk of unstable return processes or permanent migration without prospects.
Measure Overview
The RDS Pilot is divided into five central measure areas that ensure comprehensive support for participating physicians.
Return Preparation & Planning
Individual consultation and creation of a detailed reintegration plan.
Reintegration & Transition Security
Financial and administrative support in the critical initial phase after return.
Professional Integration
Ensuring appropriate professional activity in the medical field on-site (not employment-bound).
Project Management & Support
Continuous support and contact persons throughout the entire pilot program.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Regular review of the reintegration process and success measurement for program development.
Target Group Criteria
The RDS Program is specifically targeted at a specific group of Syrian physicians living in Germany who wish to voluntarily return to their homeland to contribute to the reconstruction of the healthcare system.
Syrian Physicians
Medical professionals living in Germany.
Third-Country Nationals
Persons who do not hold citizenship of an EU member state.
Residence & Professional Activity in Germany
Legal status and active professional practice in the German healthcare system.
Voluntary Return Intention
Clear and self-determined desire to return to Syria.
Impact & Goals
The RDS-P1 Pilot aims to achieve concrete and sustainable results that benefit not only the participants but also serve as a reliable foundation for future programs.
10 Stable Return Processes
Ensuring successful and permanent reintegration for all ten pilot participants.
Individual Reintegration Plans
Development of customized plans that meet the specific needs and capabilities of each physician.
Sustainable Professional Integration
Ensuring appropriate and long-term professional activity in Syria's medical sector.
Reliable Decision Basis
Creating a data-driven foundation for a possible follow-up application and program scaling.
Pilot Financing
The RDS Pilot Program is financed over 24 months (July 2026 to June 2028) through AMIF funding. The funds are exclusively designated for migration and reintegration-related measures to support 10 Syrian physicians in their voluntary return.
AMIF Funding
(€3,100,000)
Funding Rate
Total Volume
(approx. €3,508,000)
Third-Party Funds
(approx. €408,000)
Financing Structure in Detail
The AMIF funding covers 88.4% of eligible expenses.
The remaining 11.6% (approx. €408,000) is provided through third-party funds and in-kind contributions from NGO partners over the entire project period.
Fund allocation is strictly purpose-bound according to the five defined measure areas.
All expenses are individually documented and auditable.
Important: The funding enables professional project management and individual support for each participating physician throughout the entire reintegration process.
Financial Planning Download
The detailed financial planning for fiscal years 2027-2029 is available as a PDF document for download. This comprehensive forecast provides complete transparency regarding the economic planning of the RDS Pilot Program.
Revenue & Expenses
- AMIF funding: 90% of total financing
- Cooperation partner participation over 3 years
- Detailed cost breakdown by measure areas
- Monthly cash flow forecasts
Personnel Planning
- 4 employees over entire project period
- Average salary: €81,000 p.a.
- Breakdown by functions (administration, project management)
- Employee taxes and benefits
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
- Projected profit and loss statements
- Balance sheet forecasts for all three fiscal years
- Financing structure and liquidity planning
- Available funds and debt status
Transparency & Auditability
- All figures individually documented
- Month-by-month breakdown FY2027
- Annual overviews FY2028 and FY2029
- AMIF-compliant fund allocation
Download: The complete financial planning (FY2027-FY2029) contains detailed monthly overviews, charts and tables for all revenue and expense items as well as projected balance sheets.
Total Cost Overview Pilot
The total financing of the pilot program consists of AMIF funding and third-party funds.
Important note: The AMIF funding is earmarked for migration and reintegration-related measures. All funds serve the structured support of voluntary return and sustainable reintegration.
Cost Structure
A detailed breakdown of planned expenses for the RDS Pilot "P1" to ensure transparency and efficiency in fund allocation.
The distribution of costs reflects the strategic prioritization of project phases:
Reintegration & Transition Security (55%): The largest share is allocated for direct support of physicians after their return, including financial assistance and administrative support, to enable stable reintegration.
Project Management (20%): Ensures efficient planning, implementation, and management of the entire pilot program.
Return Preparation (10%): Covers costs for individual consultations, information materials, and creation of customized reintegration plans.
NGO Coordination & Support (10%): Financing of collaboration with partner organizations on-site, ensuring professional and social integration.
Monitoring & Evaluation (5%): Enables continuous success monitoring, data collection, and analysis for program development and preparation for possible scaling.
Evaluation & Success Criteria (Pilot RDS-P1)
The evaluation serves to verify the achievement of the pilot project's objectives and forms the basis for possible scaling within the framework of a follow-up application.
Evaluation Objectives:
- Proof of successful voluntary return
- Assessment of reintegration sustainability
- Review of the effectiveness of implemented measures
- Derivation of optimization potential
Success Criteria: Quantitative
- 10 successfully implemented voluntary return processes
- 100% of participants with documented reintegration plan
- Complete participation in support and monitoring measures
Success Criteria: Qualitative
- Stable professional and social integration
- Positive reintegration assessment during project course
- No dropouts due to insufficient preparation
Evaluation Methodology:
- Ongoing case monitoring
- Structured interim assessment
- Final project evaluation
- Documentation according to AMIF requirements
Use of Results:
The evaluation results will inform the decision on a follow-up application for scaling the project.
The evaluation is conducted openly and serves exclusively for quality and impact assessment.
Chapter 2
Implementation
Target Group Communication
Communication with the target group is specifically focused on the added value and comprehensive support of the program, moving away from purely financial incentives toward "transition security."
Communication Focus:
Detailed and Transparent Information
About all aspects of voluntary return and reintegration.
Support for Voluntary Return and Reintegration
Comprehensive assistance from initial planning to sustainable integration in the home country.
Individual Support in the Transition Phase
Personal contact persons and customized support for each participant.
Contribution to Sustainable Reconstruction
The opportunity to actively participate in rebuilding medical structures in the country of origin.
Transparent Project Conditions
Clear communication about the scope, duration, and expectations of the project.
Integration into Humanitarian and International Structures
Participation in a larger network of support and reconstruction initiatives.
Milestones 2026-2028
The timeframe for the RDS-P1 Pilot is divided into six consecutive phases, each encompassing specific steps from initial information to sustainable reintegration.
Phase 1 – Information & Expression of Interest
Provision of factual project information and transparent details about objectives, process, and framework conditions. Collection of non-binding expressions of interest with AMIF notice of complete voluntariness and without obligation.
Phase 2 – Individual Clarification
Personal discussions to verify voluntary return intention, assessment of individual reintegration requirements, and security-related preliminary review. Result is an individual reintegration perspective and documented participation decision.
Phase 3 – Return Preparation & Planning
Comprehensive legal, administrative, psychosocial, and professional preparation. Development of an individual reintegration plan and coordination with relevant partner structures. Goal is a realistic and viable return decision.
Phase 4 – Voluntary Return & Transition Phase
Organized voluntary return with project-related transition security. Accompanied initial integration in the country of origin and continuous support. Transition security is project-related and not performance-dependent.
Phase 5 – Professional Integration
Ensuring professional activity as part of reintegration, integration into humanitarian or medical structures with professional support and supervision. This integration does not establish an employment relationship and does not constitute employee leasing.
Phase 6 – Support, Monitoring & Evaluation
Continuous case monitoring, verification of goal achievement, and qualitative and quantitative evaluation. Comprehensive documentation for AMIF for reliable assessment of the pilot project and as decision basis for a follow-up application.
Governance, Compliance & Control
The project is implemented under clearly defined governance, compliance, and control structures. The goal is proper, transparent, and AMIF-compliant implementation of all project measures as well as early identification and management of risks.
Governance Structure:
Project Sponsor:
- Overall responsibility for project management and fund allocation
- Ensuring compliance with all AMIF requirements
Project Management:
- Operational implementation
- Coordination of project phases
- Central contact point for AMIF administrative authority
Cooperation Partners (NGOs):
- Professional support within the framework of reintegration
- No employment role
- Clear contractual delineation
Important: Clear responsibilities without role confusion.
Compliance Framework
Compliance with Applicable Regulations:
- AMIF Funding Directive 2025
- EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
- Data Protection (GDPR)
- National and European sanctions and security requirements
Core Principles:
Voluntariness of Participation:
All participants voluntarily decide to return and participate in the program.
Earmarking of Funds:
AMIF funds are used exclusively for migration and reintegration-related measures.
Separation of Reintegration and Economic Activity:
Clear delineation between reintegration support and economic activity.
Complete Documentation and Evidence:
All measures and expenses are comprehensively documented and auditable.
Control & Quality Assurance
All project-related expenses and measures are documented in an auditable manner.
Internal Four-Eyes Principle:
All essential decisions and expenses are reviewed and approved according to the four-eyes principle.
Ongoing Monitoring of All Measures:
Continuous monitoring of project progress and goal achievement.
Regular Project Status Reports:
Periodic reporting to all relevant stakeholders and the AMIF administrative authority.
Timely Interim and Final Use Reports:
Complete and timely documentation of fund allocation according to AMIF requirements.
Risk Management
Identified risks are systematically recorded and addressed through targeted countermeasures.
Identified Risks & Countermeasures:
Proximity to Employee Leasing
- Clear contractual delineation
- No performance-based compensation
- Professional integration exclusively as reintegration component
Unstable Return Processes
- Individual reintegration planning
- Transition security
- Continuous support
Security and Context Changes in Country of Origin
- Close coordination with international partners
- Flexible adaptation of project implementation
- Continuous situation assessment
Delays or Goal Deviations
- Milestone monitoring
- Early notification of AMIF administrative authority
- Adjustment within approved project scope
Chapter 3
Company
Locations and Organization
Hamburg Headquarters:
Neuer Wall 80, 20354 Hamburg
Central project management and cooperative administration
Dresden Project Office:
Additional location for expanded geographic reach and network development
The strategic positioning in Hamburg and Dresden enables NuroVia eG to reach potential participants in a larger geographic area and communicate efficiently with international partners.
Company Overview
NuroVia eG is a cooperative based in Hamburg, specializing in innovative solutions in healthcare. The company has developed the "Remigration Doc Syria (RDS)" program to address the challenges in both the German and Syrian healthcare systems.
Address: Neuer Wall 80, 20354 Hamburg
Cooperative Structure:
14 cooperative shares in circulation, held by five shareholders for broad participation and efficient decision-making
Strategic Focus:
Focus on remigration program for Syrian physicians with 2-year duration starting July 2026
Management
Yaman Damaa
Authorized Representative & Managing Project Director
Syrian physician with German citizenship, C2 language level. Former management of 3 MVZ companies. Currently medical consultant and external practice manager.
Oliver Krenzer
Board Member, Cologne Location
Entrepreneur and co-founder of the cooperative. Experience in managing MVZ operations in 2 federal states.
Michael G. Kosel
Board Member, Dresden Location
Entrepreneur, supervisory board member and board member in several companies. Leadership of activities at the Saxony location.
Advisors and Network
Dr. Ahmed Galal & Yaman Damaa - Main Network Partners
Ophthalmologist with Arab roots and Spanish migration background. Medical studies at Cairo University. Board member of an Arab physicians' association, medical entrepreneur and active physician in an ophthalmological MVZ.
Together with Yaman Damaa, Dr. Galal forms the core team for direct access to Syrian and Arab-origin physicians in Germany.
Key Advantages:
- Access to Arab-origin physicians in Germany
- Cultural and linguistic expertise
Chris Dietrich - Political Advisor, Wirtschaftsforum Deutschland Berlin
Experienced communications expert with excellent network in Berlin politics.
Responsibilities:
- Support for organizational aspects
- Responsibility for public relations
- Interaction with political decision-makers
Cultural Competence
Unique Advantage: With Dr. Ahmed Galal and Yaman Damaa, we have outstanding expertise for activities in the Arab region. Their native language skills enable rapid trust-building with the Syrian target group.
Language Competence:
Arabic as native language for authentic communication
Trust Building:
Shared cultural roots as catalyst
Cultural Understanding:
Overcoming cultural barriers through insider knowledge
Contact and Next Steps
NuroVia eG
Neuer Wall 80
20354 Hamburg
Germany
Contact:
Michael Kosel
m.kosel@nurovia.com
01722001595
Oliver Krenzer
o.krenzer@nurovia.de
016099629850
Yaman Damaa
y.damaa@nurovia.de
015212928954
Next Steps:
Initial Contact:
Schedule an initial meeting
Detailed Planning:
Joint development of implementation strategy
Program Start:
Planned start July 2026
Imprint
Legal information regarding NuroVia eG.
Company Data
NuroVia eG
Neuer Wall 80
D-20354 Hamburg
Representation and Authorized Representatives
Represented by the Board:
Michael G. Kosel
Oliver Krenzer
Authorized Representative:
Yaman Damaa
Register & Tax Number
Registered in the Cooperative Register Hamburg
GenoReg. 1194
Tax Number:
DE123456789
Supervision & Responsibility
Responsible Audit Association:
GVDL e.V. Chemnitz
Responsible for Content according to § 55 Abs. 2 RStV:
Michael G. Kosel
Remigration Doc Syria (RDS-P1)