At the conference on 12 July, the participants will use keynote speeches and working groups to address the question of how stable cross-Danube networks based on European values can be established and further developed in various areas of society through a combination of digital cooperation and analogue meetings, strengthening the feeling of togetherness in and shared responsibility for Europe.

Participation and networking are to be strengthened through thematic workshops in the areas of culture, social affairs, environment, new technologies and poster presentations with “Markt der Möglichkeiten” (engl. market of opportunities) during the lunch break. Special consideration will be given to the introduction of digital possibilities of cooperation and digital methods of public relations, analysis of organisational and communication structures.

A poster session and information stands will illustrate the power of various existing civil society-oriented networks in the Danube region and invite organizations and citizens to participate.

Using the example of the multifunctional online platform ViMA danube, new ways of civic engagement through self-organized „online networking beyond borders“ will be presented and tested and materials will be made available.

As part of the partner meeting, there will be a training session for VIMA volunteers, a working meeting of ViMA stakeholders and the partners in the intergenerational project „Taking little Steps towards Change“.

Here you have the program for the Danube Festival: https://donaufest.de/programm/

About the conference