Defending democracy

An evening of conversation with the Slovak author and journalist Michal Hvorecký and the journalist and expert on Eastern Europe Stephan Ozsváth.

Events

The Danube Office

The Danube Office - Bridge builder in the Danube Region - Your first point of contact for Europe and the Danube
Since 2002, the Danube Office Ulm/Neu-Ulm, a non-profit limited company of the cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm, has been committed to exchange, understanding and sustainable development in the Danube region. As a municipal initiator, it focuses its work in three central areas: Projects, Network maintenance and Events - including the International Danube Festival, which brings people from the entire region together every two years.

A particular focus is on working with and for young people. These are at the centre of numerous Educational and participatory projects, international encounters and creative formats. At the same time, the Danube Office maintains a strong network of schools, teachers, project partners and civil society actors in order to create sustainable structures for European youth education and participation. The topic of youth permeates all areas of work - from project development to networking and public events.

In terms of content, the Danube Office focuses on topics such as Sustainable mobility, Environment, Development co-operation, Children and Youth, Current socio-political challenges and European culture.

With its special geographical and historical connection to the Danube, the Ulm/Neu-Ulm region sees itself as an active centre of cooperation. The Danube Office supports the aims of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and the commitment of the states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria to further develop relations with South-East Europe

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The Danube Guides Network – Stories of nature and culture along the Danube

by Elena Goerttler-Reck und Almut Sedlmeier

News

A2PT Online Toolbox

07.10.2026

The system developed as part of the Active2Public Transport project A2PT Online Toolbox helps planners, decision-makers and experts to better integrate walking, cycling and public transport. Whether it’s safe access to transport stops, clear information on transport options or a nationwide cycle pass: the toolbox provides inspiration for practical implementation at local level, recommendations for action and practical solutions.

Discover it now and find new ideas for your own region: Link to the toolbox

School Competition 2026/2027

15.09.2026
„Diversity on the Adriatic – Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina“ gets underway

„Diversity on the Adriatic – Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina“ is the theme of this year’s school competition, which is being organised by the Ministry for Rural Affairs, Agriculture and Heritage and the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs of the State of Baden-Württemberg. It is being run by the Haus der Heimat of the State of Baden-Württemberg.
There are three competition formats to choose from: ‘Search and Find’, a multiple-choice knowledge quiz for individuals, groups or classes; ‘Writing and Design’, a range of age-appropriate creative projects for individual and group participation; and ‘Artistic Work’, involving various art projects, also for individual or group participation. All projects are suitable for the Equivalent Assessment of Pupils’ Achievements (GFS).

Who can take part?
Pupils at public and private secondary schools, general education schools and vocational schools in Baden-Württemberg.

What are the prizes?
The main prize is a travel voucher. The other prize-winners can win vouchers worth between €10 and €50, or, as a class, a cash prize. Prizes cannot be exchanged or replaced. The decision is final.

Competition period
Shortly before the start of the school year, the competition documents were sent to all secondary schools in Baden-Württemberg and, at the same time, published online at www.nachbarn-im-osten.de published. The closing date for entries is 15 February 2027. The winners will be notified by mid-June 2027.

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A sprinter for Ukraine

09.04.2026

The cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm hand over an accessible aid vehicle to partners in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi.

Help for Ukraine: A few days ago, the cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm handed over an accessible transport vehicle to their twin city Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi. According to a press release from the Danube Office, the specially equipped Sprinter was financed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and provided to the two Danube cities for their solidarity partnership.

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Projects

Danube Guides Action 2

Danube Guides Action 2" is a follow-up project to the "Danube Guides Action" project funded by the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg.

Active2Public Transport

The "Active2Public Transport" project aims to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector in the Danube region.

EEA Along the Danube

The European Energy Award is a quality management and certification procedure that is already established in the European reference...

Our network

Networked everywhere

The network is the backbone of the Danube Office's work. Whether in the area of projects or events, without a strong network of partners these would hardly be realisable.