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2009 - PARTNERSHIP COMPENDIUM - Grundtvig partnerships
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
Project reference: 2009-1-GB2-GRU06-01739
PROJECT TITLE: Our Continent - Our Culture
PROJECT ACRONYM: OC - OC
Project description
Our Continent – Our Culture (OC – OC). Culture is a many faceted concept that embodies a system of shared
knowledge, beliefs, values, language, behaviours, attitudes, symbols, geography; that has a past, a present, and is
both susceptible to modification and hopeful of a future. It can be metaphysical in belief, values and knowledge;
physical in terms of geography and symbols; or aesthetic in terms of the Arts or Fashion. In short; it is the
dynamic Mankind creates. Our Continent – Our Culture will treat of the various ways Europeans have contributed,
and are contributing, to the composite culture of Europe. The Partnership will address European culture with a
focus on that of partner countries. Language learning, Identity, Active Citizenship, European Cohesion and
understanding together with intergenerational linking and communication technology. The Action will dovetail with
both Specific and Operational Objectives of Grundtvig : Specific in that the partnership intends to respond to the
educational challenges of an ageing population in Europe and help adults with pathways to improving their
knowledge and competences Operational - to improve the quality and accessibility of mobility throughout Europe of
individuals involved in adult education, assist older people to access education, facilitate the transfer of innovative
practices in adult education and support ICT based content for learners within the partnership.
Area(s) covered
Intercultural education
Intergenerational learning / learning in later life / senior citizens
New technologies, ICT
Coordinating institution
Name - Abbreviation:
Downe University of the Third Age - Downe U3A
Address:
Crossgar Road East 7
GB-United Kingdom, BT30 9BB, Downpatrick
Telephone: 028 4483 1783
Email: info@downeu3a.eu
Partners
Name - Abbreviation:
Ada-und-Theodor-Lessing Volkshochschule Hannover
Address:
Theodor-Lessing-Platz 1
DE-Germany, D-30159, Hannover
Telephone: +49 511 168 40239
Email: international.vhs@hannover-stadt.de
Name - Abbreviation:
CTP c/o DD 1 CIRC Scandiano
Address:
Via Longaroni n. 12
IT-Italy, 42019, SCANDIANO - RE
Telephone: 0039 522 854918
Email: Ctp.scandiano@libero.it
Name - Abbreviation:
Kyronmaan Opisto
Address:
Laihiantie 39 C
FI-Finland, 66400, Laihia
Telephone: +358-6-477 6000
Email: varpu.sankelo@kyronmaanopisto.fi
Name - Abbreviation:
SENIOR UNIVERSITY – UNIVERSITY OF A
CORUÑA - SPAIN
Address:
Almirante Lángara, s/n
ES-Spain, 15011, A CORUÑA
Telephone: +34 981167000
Email: udc.senior@udc.es
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