Online Workshop „WordPress for Beginners“ with Gabriele Flemming
This workshop is for anyone interested in creating a simple Website. During the online qualification workshop “WordPress for Beginners” with Gabriele Flemming participants learned the basics of building a website with WordPress, including essential functions and design options. Download the PowerPoint Presentation here:
Come Together – Ukrainians in times of war and their resilience
This special session shows how democracy is rooted through solidarity, participation, and mutual support in society. Voices from Ukraine as well as Ukrainians who have found refuge in Germany, including in Ulm, share their experiences, challenges, and hopes, highlighting the importance of support that empowers people to help themselves.
Online workshop “Introduction in Survey Tools – Umfrageonline” with Gabriele Flemming
You would like to evaluate your activities and projects, collect opinions, or plan events? In the online qualification workshop “Introduction to Survey Tools” Gabriele Flemming introduces the survey tool “umfrageonline”. This workshop is for everyone interested in getting to know the survey tool, learning how to use it, and creating a simple survey and is for people of all ages and countries and doesn´t require any skills. Download the PowerPoint Presentation here:
Video Creation Workshop: Storytelling, Editing & AI Tools with David Fichtner
In this two-part online workshop, filmmaker and media trainer David Fichtner introduced participants from across the Danube region and Europe to the essentials of creating impactful short videos — even with simple tools like a smartphone. In the sessions, David demonstrated: Participants not only received technical guidance, but also learned what truly matters in video creation: clarity, intention, and the ability to communicate meaning through images. If you want to learn how to turn your ideas into short, powerful videos, the workshop recording offers valuable insights and practical steps. Watch the workshop recording here: Download the presentation slides in all languages:
“Digital tools to strengthen communication between citizens from the Danube countries”
On the third and final day of the workshop, 24 July 2025, the results were presented and the project ended with a closing event. In the morning, all participants visited a class in school. Afterwards everyone met to show their filmed interviews to other students and exchange ideas in discussion rounds. The younger students asked questions about the sustainability goals and to the exchange students, while the teachers referred to their lessons and were interested in the project. After lunch, the last videos were finalized and some shortcomings were revised. In the early evening, the teachers, the ILEU e.V. team and the participants met with their German (host) families at Schubart Gymnasium Ulm. The participating students presented their interviews and shared their cultures with traditional dances and songs. In the end, Carmen Stadelhofer handed out the certificates. Furthermore, thank-you speeches were hold and small tokens of appreciation were exchanged.
Workshop: “Clips become a Story” with David Fichtner on the 23rd of July 2025
On the second day of the workshop, 23 July 2025, the edition of the rough cuts followed. At the beginning, external media expert David Fichtner introduced the apps ‘CapCut’ and ‘HeyGen’. He also explained different interview styles and presented various tools for cutting, editing, adding license-free music and improving sound quality. He also demonstrated the intelligence of AI by creating a realistic-looking avatar based on a real person and showing examples of its use on social networks. He emphasized the importance of always keeping a critical eye and the danger of fake news. While editing their own videos, the participants put theory into practice and got creative. The results are five interviews. Each of them is translated into Bulgarian, Ukrainian and German with matching subtitles. The interviews are three to five minutes long and represents the collaboration of the international interview groups. Presentation in English Presentation in German Video creation process and Link collection in German Video creation process and Link collection in German
„Digital tools to strengthen communication between citizens from the Danube countries” ViMA danube
On the day before the workshop, 21 July 2025, Marina Lebherz, a staff member at ILEU e.V., introduced the eighteen participants to the online platform ‘ViMA danube’. While playing a ViMA bingo, the pupils worked interactively with the exchange platform, wrote their own comments and added some input on the Actionbound-entry. This served as preparation for the workshop, a slow thematic introduction, as well as a basis for further promoting a joint dialogue on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Digital tools to strengthen communication between citizens from the Danube countries”
On the first day of the workshop, 22 July 2025, Sabine Geller introduced the participants to the topic of ‘storytelling techniques’ using the practical example of ‘Danube Confluence’. She explained how important it is to include detailed shots, to have a central theme in the interview as a point of orientation and to loosen up the content, for example with a funny question. The participants worked in five small groups and prepared their own interviews. Each group consisted of three to four people and represented the three nationalities. They researched their interview partners, collected person-specific questions and recorded some practice clips. The interviewees were Martin Ansbacher (Lord Mayor of Ulm), Carmen Stadelhofer (president of ILEU e.V.), Jana Pulli (federal volunteer from the Ulm Family Education Centre), Petra Schmitz (Managing Director of Local Agenda Ulm) and Helena Miller (member of ‘Die Grünen’ and Fridays for future). All of them are professionally or through their commitment connected to one or more SDGs, e.g. ‘4: Quality of education’ or ‘13: Climate action’. In the afternoon, the small groups interviewed their respective partners and shot close-ups of their workplaces. These recordings formed the basis for the next part of the workshop. Presentation in English Presentation in German
Chat GPT and Perplexity Qualification – Getting fit with AI
We extended a cordial invitation to our online training course “Introduction to Chat GPT” which took place on Monday, 28 April 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (CET). In this course, our colleague Gabriele Flemming explained the basics of using Chat GPT, a tool supported by artificial intelligence that could assist with many tasks—such as answering questions, translating, writing texts, learning, programming, and more. The course included information on how to use Chat GPT (e.g., how to create an account, the features of the free version, and the options and costs of the Pro version). It also covered ways it could be used in line with our project goals—such as researching participation opportunities, creating templates for letters, and translation. Additionally, the session provided information on possible alternatives to Chat GPT, such as Perplexity.
Getting Started with ViMA Danube – Online Platform Qualification for Active Participation
On April 1 and April 4, 2025, an introductory online qualification session was held via Zoom, focusing on the use of the ViMA Danube platform—an open, multifunctional space for networking, exchange, and collaboration across the Danube region. The training aimed to equip participants with the basic knowledge needed to confidently navigate the platform and become active contributors. The session began with an overview of ViMA Danube’s core mission: to connect citizens, initiatives, and organizations working for democracy, education, and cultural exchange in the Danube region. Participants learned how to create their own ViMA Danube account and explored the key features of the platform. Practical guidance was provided on how to use interest groups, discussion forums, and the search & offer section, helping participants understand how to find and contribute to relevant topics. The training also included basic platform handling tips to support ease of use and engagement. The event closed with a Q&A round, ensuring all participants had the chance to clarify their questions. Want to explore the platform? Visit vima-danube.eu/mitmachenUpcoming qualification dates are listed in our calendar Impressions from the qualification seminar