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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

The Gifted Hour

27.10.2026
Digital intergenerational exchange in the Danube region

ILEU e.V. brings together older people from Germany and German-speaking young people from Ukraine and other countries in the Danube region in digital tandems.

What is everyday life like for a young person in Odessa or Backa Palanka? And what matters to older people in Ulm or elsewhere in Germany? The Ulm-based association ILEU e.V. brings generations together in conversation: in digital ‘old-young’ tandems, older people from Germany and German-speaking young people aged between 15 and 22 from Ukraine and other countries in the Danube region meet once a week at a time of their choosing.

Further information

Pathways abroad: opportunities for young people

15.10.2026

Whether it’s a school exchange, voluntary service, work placement, vocational training or studying abroad: the information session „Pathways Abroad“ highlighted the wide range of opportunities available for gaining international experience. The presentation offers a concise overview of programmes, funding opportunities and advisory services for young people. Here you can find the event materials to read through and find out more.

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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

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.