Education

European project “DEMEntia TRAining to prevent abuse towards older women (DEMETRA)”
Funded by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, Programme “Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values” (CERV) (2025 -2027)

Pilot project “LUCIA – Learning and commitment to equal opportunities in old age”
Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and by the European Union through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus) as part of the Lifelong Learning and Engagement Programme (BELL) (2025-2028)

European project “Memorable”
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Erasmus+ Programme (2024-2026)
Further information: memorable-project.eu

European project “Cultural offers for well-being”
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Erasmus+ Programme (2024-2025)
Further information: culture-for-wellbeing.eu | Flyer

European project “Community Scouts
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Erasmus+ Programme (2023-2025)
Further information: communityscouts.eu | Flyer

European project “DigitalScouts: Enhancing the Digital Literacy and Participation in Europe”
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (2022-2025)
Further information: digitalscouts.euFlyer

European project “Relief for Younger People in Need of Care and their Informal Carers (YoungCare)”
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (2022-2025)
Further information: youngcare.eu |Flyer

European project “Empowering Older Adults to Apply Affordable Eco- and Age-Friendly Solutions to Age in Place (AFECO)”
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (2022-2025)
Further information: afeco.eu | Leaflet

European project “TRIO – Adult education on digital, health and data literacy for citizen empowerment
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (2022-2024)
Further information: trioproject.eu

European project “SAA – Smart against Ageism”
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (2022-2024)
Further information: saa-game.eu | Flyer

European project “Culture on Prescription in Europe: Health promotion through cultural learning experiences”
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (2022-2024)
Further information: culture-on-prescription.eu | Infosheet

European project “GreenerAge – Climate-Change and Environmental Literacy for Urban Citizens 55+”
Funded by the European Commission, GD Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (2021-2024)
Further information: greenerage.eu | 1st Newsletter

European project “STEP_UP: Stop Epidemic Growth Through Learning”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2020-2023)
Further information: stepupgame.eu | Infosheet

European project “Smart for Democracy and Diversity – Digital Education Concepts for Diversity and
Democratic Participation”

Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2020-2023)
Further Information: sdd-game.eu | Flyer | Compendium

European project “Educational game: Building Inclusive Environments for All Generations (BIG game)”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2020-2022)
Further information: big-game.eu | Infosheet

European project “Bridge the Gap! Enhancing the social and digital participation of older people”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2020-2022)
Further information: bridgethegap-project.eu| Infosheet | Factsheet

European project “Hands-on SHAFE – Hands-on training and tools on smart healthy age-friendly environments”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2019-2022)
Further information: hands-on-shafe.eu | Infosheet  | National Report | Flyer | Poster

European project “Gaming for Mutual Learning in Elder Care”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2019-2022)
Further information: gamlec.eu | Compendium | National Report | Flyer (German) | Poster (German)

European project “Age-friendly Environment Activists”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2018-2020)
Further information: afe-activists.eu | Facebook | Handbook (German) | Report (German) | LinkedIn | Compendium of Good Practices | Flyer

European project “invisible talents! Encouraging and recognising the contributions of people 80+”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2018-2020)
Further information: invisible-talents.eu | Factsheet | ToolboxBrochure | Presentation

European project “MOVE-EU Migration Orientée Vers l’Emploi en EUrope”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2017-2019)
Further information: Facebook

European project “HomeCare EU – Improving the Quality of Homecare in Europe”
Funded by the European Erasmus+ Program (2017-2019)
Further information: Presentation (German)

European project “HEAL EU – Health Literacy Awareness for Healthy Europe”
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union (2016-2018)
Further information: Tutorial (German)

European project “SEED – Joint measures to promote social entrepreneurship education”
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union (2014-2016)
Further information: Facebook

European project “AEMA: Adult Education Made Accessible”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2014-2016)

European project “Active 80+: Valuing and valorizing the knowledge and skills of people 80+”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2014-2016)
Further information: Erasmus+ results platform | Handbook for Trainers.pdf | Handbook for Practitioners.pdfPolicy Recommendations.pdf

European project “ACT! – Acting for Dependent People”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2013-2015)

European Learning Partnership “VoluntLearning Pro – Trans-national exchange of volunteers and municipality representatives on how to promote active citizenship”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2012-2014)
Further information: Handbook (German)

European project “SeniorGuides: Learning in Later Life”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2009-2011)

Scientific support of the pilot project “Voluntary social year in the volunteer fire brigade. Pilot project in the County of Darmstadt-Dieburg”
On behalf of the Hessian Ministry of the Interior and Sports (2007-2012)

European project “SEVEN – Senior European volunteers exchange network”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2007-2010)

European Learning Partnership “VoluntLearning – Exchange of teams of older volunteers between Germany, Italy and Estonia”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2007-2009)

European project “SenEmpower – Empowering seniors to take part in community life”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture and the Hessian Minister President’s Office (2007-2009)

Scientific support of the pilot project “JOBfit – Finding work through organized sport”
Funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the federal labour administration (2006-2009)
Further information: projekt-jobfit.de (German)

European project “SEVIR – Senior volunteers in interest representations, training programme for participatory competences”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2006-2008)

European Conference: “ECLOS – Learning opportunities for senior volunteers: Managing trans-national exchanges”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2006-2007)
Further information: Handbook
Handbook (German)
Handbook (French)
Handbook (Italian)
Handbook (Polish)

European project “SEALLL – Self evaluation in adult life long learning”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2005-2007)

European project “Still Active – Performing voluntary service activities after 55 years – A (survival) training scheme”
Funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture (2003-2005)
Further information: Guidebook Organisations | Guidebook Organisations (German) | Guidebook Volunteers

Scientific support of the Hessian pilot programme “Promotion of qualification measures for social / volunteer work”
Funded by the Hessian Ministry of Labour, Family Affairs and Health (2002-2003 / 2005-2007 / 2009-2010)

EUROCOUNSEL: European Union action research programme on imp
Funded by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1991-1995)