ILEU & DANUBE NETWORKERS
Other Projects
Discover projects and initiatives developed by ILEU e.V., the Danube Networkers and their partners across generations, countries and cultures.
From intergenerational exchange and digital participation to European cooperation, culture and lifelong learning, these projects reflect more than three decades of international engagement.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Discover some of our projects
A selection of projects from recent years and earlier European cooperation.
2026
YOLDIC
Young and Old Digitally Connected brings young German learners from the Danube region together with German-speaking senior partners through regular digital encounters.
2025–2026
UUC – Ulm Ukraine Connected
An intergenerational online project connecting German seniors with students from Odesa under the motto “Explaining Germany – Getting to know Ukraine.”
2024–2025
ViMA on Tour
A qualification project for multipliers based on the train-the-trainer principle, combining digital skills with topics relevant to intergenerational dialogue.
SINCE 2022
ViMA Danube
A multilingual, multifunctional online platform connecting people across the Danube region and supporting communication, participation and exchange.
2020–2025
DANECT
Danube-Networkers invite – Come Together for Connecting Cultures connects people of different ages from the Danube region through online exchange.
2020–2022
Living Intangible Culture – In-Cult
An Erasmus+ project using shared European intangible cultural heritage to build bridges between adult education organisations and learners from eastern and western Europe.
2019–2021
DENTA
Discovering European Neighbours in the 3rd Age explored senior life across six European countries through interviews, case studies and European exchange.
2019–2021
CODANEC
Connecting Danube Neighbours by Culture explored personal and regional cultural heritage and how cultural treasures can be preserved and passed on to younger generations.
2017–2019
Building Bridges for Europe
An Erasmus+ project that developed a toolbox of methods and projects promoting European awareness, critical thinking and the reduction of prejudices.
2017–2018
ODDA
Open Doors for Danube Countries for All was a pilot project with partners experienced in international cooperation and the earlier Tastes of Danube project.
2013–2015
The Wanted Danube
A large-scale participation project involving more than 8,000 people from Danube countries and symbolising solidarity through a wool ribbon as long as the Danube.
Danube Excursions
An interactive project exploring historical sites, traditions, local customs and cultural heritage across the Danube region.
PROJECT ARCHIVE
More than 30 years of projects and European cooperation
The following overview brings together the projects and initiatives documented in the available project records. Until the end of 2012, many of these activities were carried out in the context of ZAWiW at Ulm University; since 2013, the European projects listed here have been carried out in the context of ILEU e.V.
2020–today · Current and recent projects
2026
YOLDIC – Young and Old Digitally Connected
International intergenerational online project with German senior partners and students from the Danube region.
2025–2028
ELEVATE
Interreg project promoting cooperation between public, civil-society and private sectors with the aim of creating an inclusive governance model in the Danube region.
2025–2026
UUC – Ulm Ukraine Connected
Online intergenerational project connecting German seniors and students from Odesa.
2024–2026
Fit for Participation to Strengthen Democracy in the Danube Region / Europe
Project funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung.
2024–2025
Actionbound – Nachhaltigkeitsziele in meiner Stadt
Intergenerational project with students from Odesa, Sofia and Ulm, funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung.
2024–2025
ViMA on Tour
Qualification project for multipliers, funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung.
2024–2025
Das sind wir – Buch der Geschichte(n) von Ukrainer:innen
2024
Strengthening Civil Society in the Danube Region for a Joint Europe
2023–2024
Virtuell dabei sein – Internet für ukrainische Senior:innen 55+ (IDU 55+)
A project within the BVRE initiative “Hilfe für geflüchtete ukrainische Senior*innen”, funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
2023
Integration durch Selbsthilfe von UkrainerInnen (IDSU) Ulm
2023
Integration durch digitale Medien für ukrainische Senior:innen 55+
2022–2023
SmarterTogether4Ukraine
In cooperation with the Digital Agenda of the City of Ulm and funded by the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg.
SINCE 2022
ViMA Danube
Development of the multilingual multifunctional online platform Virtuell-Mitmachen-Aktiv, including the training of ViMA Volunteers and ViMA Scouts.
SINCE 2022
Разом в Ульмі – Zusammen in Ulm
ILEU support for Ukrainians who fled to the greater Ulm area, with several related projects supported by various foundations and public institutions.
SINCE 2022
Taking Little Steps Towards Change
Intergenerational online workshops funded by the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg.
2021
Young and Old Together – Digitale Jugendsalons
Funded by the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg.
2021
ViMA Ulm
Development and testing of a multilingual online platform, supported by the Digital Agenda of the City of Ulm and others.
2020–2025
DANECT – Danube-Networkers invite: Come Together for Connecting Cultures
Funded by the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg.
2020–2023
ViVES – Virtuell verbunden: Seniorinnen und Senioren in Baden-Württemberg
Funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung.
2020–2022
Living Intangible Culture – In-Cult
Erasmus+ project with intellectual output of the European Commission.
2013–2019 · ILEU and Danube Networkers projects
2019–2021
DENTA – Discovering European Neighbours in the 3rd Age
European learning partnership within Erasmus+.
2019–2021
CODANEC – Connecting Danube Neighbours by Culture
“Mein persönliches Kulturerbe”, funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung and the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg.
2017–2019
Building Bridges for Europe (BBE)
Funded through the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission.
2017–2019
Tastes of Danube: Bread Connects
Including a specialist conference during the International Danube Festival Ulm/Neu-Ulm 2018.
2017–2018
Open Doors for Danube Countries for All (ODDA)
Pilot project funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung.
2016
Tastes of Danube – Let’s Taste It
International conference and large “Donau-Brücken-Frühstück” event in July 2016.
2015–2016
Tastes of Danube – Bread. Wine. Herbs
Supported by the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg, Heidehof Stiftung and others.
2015
Participation Day 2015
Project within the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, including an international conference in October 2015.
2014–2015
DANET
Development of structures, political work and project activities supporting the Danube-Networkers network.
2014
DANET e.V. Qualification Seminar
Funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung.
2013–2015
The Wanted Danube / Die gewollte Donau
A participation project involving more than 8,000 people from Danube countries, including a major event on Münsterplatz in Ulm in July 2014.
2013
Older Adults’ Lifelong Learning and ICT Use in the Danube Region
Feasibility study.
2013
Multiplikator:innenreise nach Serbien
Six-day multiplier trip focused on social affairs, culture, education, environment and sport.
2008–2012 · European learning and Danube cooperation
2012–2014
Personal TownTours
Grundtvig European learning partnership, recognised by the European Commission as a best-practice project.
2012
Manager für virtuelles Lernen
Grundtvig In-Service Training course on new media as a European bridge for senior education.
2012
BlickWechsel zwischen Generationen und Kulturen aus vier Donauländern – DALEC 2
2011–2013
Danube-Networkers on Tour
Funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung.
2011–2013
Danube Stories – DASTO
Learning partnership within the European Commission’s Grundtvig programme.
2011–2012
Danube-Networkers at Work – DANET
Including citizen forums and support through the European Citizenship programme and additional partners.
2011
Danube-Networkers Lectures – DALEC, Part 1
Online lectures and discussions coordinated by the Danube Office Ulm/Neu-Ulm and ZAWiW.
2011
Use of the Internet for Seniors – Creative, Cooperative, Pan-European
European workshop for adults 50+ within the Grundtvig programme.
2010–2012
European Women in Older Age – EWA
European learning partnership within the Grundtvig programme.
2010–2012
Senior Volunteer Exchange along the Danube – SVP
Exchange programme within the Grundtvig programmes of the European Commission.
2010–2011
Danube-Networkers Seniors’ Universities – DASUN
Funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung and Heidehof Stiftung.
2010
Internet goes Ländle
Funded by the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas of Baden-Württemberg.
2008–2010
Danube-Networkers for Europe
European learning partnership within the Grundtvig programme of the European Commission.
2008
Heimatland – Donauland
International meeting seminar for seniors from ten Danube countries during the International Danube Festival Ulm.
1987–2007 · Earlier digital, intergenerational and European projects
2006–2009
KOJALA – Kompetenzbörse für Jung und Alt im Lernaustausch
Intergenerational learning project supported by several foundations and public institutions.
2006–2008
Senior-Internet-Helfer im ländlichen Raum
Funded by the State of Baden-Württemberg.
2006
Ulmer Drei-Generationen-Universität – U3GU
Concept development and management of the three-generation university in Ulm.
2004–2005
Open Doors for Europe – ODE
Learning partnership within the European Commission’s Socrates Grundtvig 2 programme.
2002–2006
Kompetenznetzwerk der Generationen – KdG
Model project funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung with several subprojects including Alt-Jung. Fang An!, Jobliner, KOJALA Aktionstage, Lifeliner and LOS.
2002–2004
European Computer Network – EuCoNet
Learning partnership within the Socrates-Grundtvig 2 programme.
2002–2004
TownStories – Persönliche Stadtgeschichte(n)
Learning partnership within the European Commission’s Socrates Grundtvig 2 programme.
2000–2005
Gemeinsam lernen übers Netz
Project experimenting with different forms of e-learning and virtual learning groups.
2000–2002
Self-organized Learning in Later Life – SoLiLL
Funded through the Socrates programme of the European Commission.
2000
Das LernCafe
Launched as an online journal for older and younger people interested in continuing education.
1995–2007
Learning in Later Life – LiLL
International online-based senior network with numerous international projects, specialist conferences and publications.
1995
Kompetenz und Produktivität im 3. Lebensalter
European conference at Ulm University with 156 participants from 19 countries, contributing to the development of international networking in senior education.
1987–1994
Frauenakademie
Model project at the Ulmer Volkshochschule providing academically based continuing education for women during and after family phases.
Additional projects · Date not specified in the available records
ASSIST – Active Partnership and Support of Senior Consultants for International Students
Initiation and implementation of an intergenerational support project for international students.
Unlearned Lessons – Women on the Rise
European learning partnership within the Grundtvig programme.