Arriving in a new city brings with it many challenges – especially if the language is still unfamiliar.
Our brochure provides tips and little-known offers in Ulm and Neu-Ulm that make everyday life easier, save money and enrich leisure time:
Have a look: https://ukrainehilfe-ileu.de/ankommen-in-ulm/
From December 5 to 8, 2024 ViMA volunteers gathered in Ulm to collaborate on improving the online platform ViMA Danube (vima-danube.eu), familiarize themselves with its features, and explore potential promotion strategies.
Representatives from Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Serbia, and Ukraine spent three days reflecting on the platform’s technical capabilities and addressing challenges faced by the ViMA Danube digital community. The discussions also focused on the network’s core themes: fostering democracy through active participation and promoting cross-border collaboration in civil society.
Participants explored innovative ways to support the project through an introduction to various AI tools. They prepared a ViMA survey to gain valuable insights into how the platform is perceived and utilized, as well as to gather ideas for new discussion topics. The groups also planned next steps for public relations, explored strategies to promote the platform, and discussed opportunities to connect ViMA Danube with other initiatives and partners across the Danube region. Their efforts were rewarded with a surprise visit from St. Nicholas at the Family Education Center, who presented them with small gifts.
The participants left Ulm brimming with creative ideas to strengthen dialogue on key topics across the Danube region. They warmly invite anyone interested to get involved and join the initiative!
Danube-Networkers International
This video was recorded during the 8th partner meeting of the international educational network “Danube-Networkers”, organized by Ileu e.V. – ileu.net , the meeting took place as part of the Donaufest Ulm/Neu-Ulm 2024.
Watch the full video here:
Due to the high workload of all team members, current announcements are being made exclusively in English!
ViMA Danube is an online platform designed to connect civil society organizations and individuals from diverse backgrounds across the Danube region. It provides a space for people of different ages, ethnicities, and social situations to engage, collaborate, and share knowledge. Whether you’re looking to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, or offer your skills, ViMA Danube makes it possible—all while focusing on the people behind the connections, empowered through digital tools.
English is the primary bridge language on ViMA, but the platform is available in 13 additional languages, especially those spoken in the Danube region. You can write in your own language, and easily translate messages from others!
Want to see who we are and what we do? Check out our video from the Danube-Networkers meeting in July 2024 in Ulm:
How to use ViMA Danube?
ViMA is simple to use! You can find step-by-step instructions in English, German, Romanian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Serbian, and Hungarian here:
https://vima-danube.eu/mitmachen
In the “Taking Little Steps Towards Change” project by ILEU e.V., young and older participants from various Danube countries came together to discuss pressing social issues, both online and in person. The project facilitated rich exchanges on social, economic, and political topics through two international online workshops and an in-person session, which took place during the 8th partner meeting of the “Danube-Networkers” educational network.
More about the project: https://stepsforchanges.net/
The 8th Partner Meeting of the international educational network “Danube-Networkers“ took place from 11 to 13 July 2024 in the framework of the 13th Danube Festival Ulm/Neu-Ulm 2024. 114 active “Danube-Networkers” educational network members and guests from other EUSDR networks participated. The main focus was on the importance, tasks, and forms of cooperation between civil society organizations and citizens in the Danube Region and Europe.
More here: https://donaufest.tastes-of-danube.eu/2024-danube-festival/
In July 2024, the Danube Networkers Partner Meeting will be held in Ulm as part of the 13th Danube Festival, featuring participants from all Danube countries.
Read HERE for more information:
Deadline extended: May 5, 2024 !!!
Join the excitement and showcase the unique charms of your town in the “Traces of Europe in My Town” competition! We are inviting you to participate and share the traces of European culture that can be found in your hometown. Whether it’s the architecture, art, or cuisine, we want to see how your town embodies the richness of European heritage. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate your town and win amazing prizes. Join now and be a part of this exciting competition!
We welcome your participation in our international competition either as an individual or a group. You can contribute text, video, or photo content, which will be showcased in an exhibition during the Danube festival in Ulm/Neu Ulm. The winners will be selected by a jury and they will have the opportunity to present their contributions at the exhibition in person, along with receiving smaller monetary prizes. We eagerly await your contributions!
The exhibition will be held from July 11 to 13, 2024, during the partner meeting of Danube-Networkers. This event will be part of the Danube Festival Ulm/Neu-Ulm 2024. You can access the results on our websites or YouTube and share them with your friends and family worldwide.
Please note that the deadline for submission is Sunday, 5th of May 2024!
More information about the competition and the rules HERE!
We are thrilled to announce that ViMA Danube is now available in Croatian and Polish! This means that our users from these countries can now enjoy the benefits of ViMA Danube in their native language.
The international multifunctional online platform ViMA Danube (participate actively in digital ways) is now available in 14 languages: English, German, Ukrainian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Spanish, French, Slovenian, Italian, Slovakian, Hungarian, Croatian, and Polish.
ViMA aims to be a virtual gathering platform for people residing along the Danube river and other parts of Europe. We welcome individuals of all ages and nationalities to join ViMA and share their interests with others. You can create posts on your favorite European destinations or participate in the “Traces of Europe in my Town” competition.
ViMA is a joint project of ILEU e.V. and the “Digitale Agenda” of the city of Ulm with the support of the Ministry of State Baden-Württemberg.
Visit the platform: https://vima-danube.eu/mitmachen
Please save the date and join us at the 11th Danube Participation Day on 19 June 2024, in Vienna, Austria!
https://danubestrategy.eu/events/11th-danube-participation-day
On February 25th, 2024, something really special happened. It was the day of the 83rd Online Come-Together event, and it was all about Ukraine and its people. The session was a wonderful display of solidarity and support for Ukrainians everywhere. And get this—70 people participated in the event under the motto “Two years of war, but never alone!”
It was truly an inspiring moment that won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
Watch the session HERE!
16 – 19 November, 2023
After a long wait, due to the pandemic and the high workload, the time had finally come: in the period from 16.11.-19.11.2023, the 5-member ILEU team, led by Carmen Stadelhofer, was welcomed in Cluj-Napoca, at Centrul de Zi pentru Varstnici Nr. 1 (Day Centre for Seniors No. 1).
The team presented the project ViMA Danube (https://vima-danube.eu/mitmachen) to the centre’s senior citizens and to a group of students from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Babes-Bolyai University (UBB). The senior citizens of the senior centre provided the German delegation with a wonderful music program by “Lyra” String Quartet from the Cluj Philharmonic. Mihaela Marcovici, the coordinator of the Day Centre Nr. 1 organised a day trip to the Salt mine Turda and to the Lupșa Monastery. At the salt mine, the Senior Harmony assembly performed a wonderful concert for the Ileu Team and the visitors. It was a great meeting and get-together but the three available days seemed far too short for the visit.
From 30.06.2023-02.07.2023, the VIMA volunteers came together for a working meeting in Ulm to discuss the further development of vima-danube.eu. After arriving and a brief welcome, work began in small groups, brainstorming on content, members, public relations, and technical issues. Various workshops characterized Saturday. Immediately after we met with an IT expert on our ViMA Danube platform, we continued with a seminar on social media by Holger Tietz (arborsys GmbH, Neu-Ulm). After lunch, we visited the botanical garden in Ulm. We received an introduction to the iNaturalist app from Stefan Brändel, which we could try out in the botanical garden. On our last meeting day, we worked on the Canva website, defined our goals for the coming weeks, and assigned tasks. We can look back with satisfaction on a productive meeting in Ulm and look forward to implementing our ideas and plans.
If you would like to join the ViMA Volunteers, please get in touch with vima@ileu.net.
The online platform ViMA Danube is now available in 12 languages: English, German, Ukrainian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Spanish, French, Slovenian, Italian, Slovakian, and Hungarian.
Visit the platform: https://vima-danube.eu/mitmachen