Network of Seniors' Education, Intergenerational Learning and Social Participation along the Danube

Welcome to the website of the Danube-Networkers, a network of people and institutions whose aim is to promote seniors’ education and social participation in intergenerational context in the Danube Region. This site presents an overview of cooperation projects and other activities implemented by the network.

Visit the Project Overview for further information on current and recent projects.

Danube Networkers News

06.12.2011, 11:16

Media Project Old and Young along the Danube (Danube-Networkers Lectures, DALEC)

Between December 2011 and July 2012, the Donabüro Ulm/Neu-Ulm in cooperation with scientific education and civil society institutions from five countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria) implements the “Media Project Old and Young” (Danube-Networkers Lectures, DALEC) with the thematic focus “Values and Paths along the Danube”.

06.12.2011, 10:55

First Announcement: European Conference in Ulm, July 2012

8-10th of July 2012 - A European conference within the 8th International Danube Festival in Ulm/Neu- Ulm and the European Year of Active Ageing. At a time of rapid changes in science, economy, technology and society, the challenges of the future will be met by old and young together. Ageing societies such as those in the Danube Region cannot permit the enormous potential of older generations to remain unused. For this reason, society must safeguard their skills and productivity.

06.12.2011, 10:18

Third Balkansalon 2011

The third “Balcan Salon” in the "Haus der Donau" in Ulm took place under the motto “Religions at the Balcans. Driving force for a peaceful coexistence?” The focus was on the issue, how the various religions and their institutions in the Balcans are anchored in society and in the institutions in the locations.

Donaubüro Ulm / Neu Ulm starts portal for citizens.

Numerous interactive possibilities should encourage citizens to get involved and to promote the exchange along the Danube - on local level and internationally. Ulm's Mayor and General Manager of the Donaubuero Gunter Czisch emphasizes the model-function or other communities when it comes to civic participation of www.donaubuero.de.

06.12.2011, 10:00

Workshop for adults 50+

At the end of November 2011 a workshop for senior learners took part in Ulm/Germany for one week. The participants from eight different countries, mainly from Danube neighbouring countries informed themselves about the use of the new media as a new source of information, participation and as a means of communication in the future.

Workshop: Involve Me, Europe!

Negotiate skillfully. Convince like-minded people and opponents about your arguments. Speak in public. Make important decisions. What is daily business for politicians, 40 students could learn in a playful way in a simulation game "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" presented for the first time in Germany.

05.07.2011, 13:32

In-Service Training Course for employees in adult education

If you want to use the new media as a European bridge in the education of seniors then take part in the In-Service training course in Ulm/Germany in January 2012. You may apply for a scholarship at your National Agency!