The German Association for University Continuing and Distance Education (Deutsche Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung und Fernstudium e.V) is a national association of about 270 institutions and individuals including universities and continuing education bodies in Germany. About 15 members come from other European countries. According to its statutes, the aim of this registered non-profit association is the promotion, co-ordination and representation of continuing and distance education sustained by universities and other institutions of the higher education system. Part of this is also the promotion of research and lecturing in this field. The DGWF is recently paying increased attention to the role new media in its fields.