Capacity building for ecovillages

GEN Europe and its members provide support to new and existing ecovillages to build skills that create more resilient communities. Our capacity building programme, co-created with our members, offers trainings in a range of competencies such as sociocracy, graphic facilitation, and project creation. These trainings are made possible by funding from the Erasmus+ scheme.

Member ecovillages can contact us to learn more about how to benefit from the programme. Not a member yet? Join us.

Sociocracy

Sociocracy is a tool for governance and decision-making that has become increasingly popular due to its efficient, inclusive methodology. Many ecovillages, cooperatives other intentional communities are now using sociocracy to organise their work and decisions. Our capacity building programme offers trainings in sociocracy to support ecovillages as they adopt the method.

Graphic Facilitation

Graphic facilitation can be a fantastic tool to help groups capture complex concepts and support meetings and decision-making. By developing participants’ capacity to develop a visual language, the graphic facilitation training empowers them to incorporate this dynamic practice into their community meetings and trainings.

Project Writing

Writing projects can be a vital tool for bringing resources into communities – but it can seem overwhelming for those who have never tried it before. Our project writing trainings offer the expertise of the experienced project writers in our network, as well as opportunities to network with potential project partners.

“GEN Europe’s capacity building programme has built valuable skills in our community”

Camilla, Denmark

Adult education Erasmus+

What is the Erasmus+ Adult Education Programme?

The Erasmus+ KA1 Adult Education programme supports lifelong learning through international experiences. It offers opportunities for adult learners and educators to improve their skills, expand their knowledge, and grow both personally and professionally. This programme enables adult learners and educators to participate in various mobility activities across Europe, fostering personal development, social inclusion, and professional growth.

What types of activities does it cover?

The programme funds a wide range of mobility activities, including:

  • Professional development: attending training courses, workshops, or seminars abroad.
  • Job shadowing and observation: learn from partner organisations by observing their practices.
  • Teaching and training assignments: educators can teach or train learners/staff in foreign institutions.
  • Expert visits: host international experts who can share knowledge on key topics such as green transition, inclusion, or innovative teaching methods.

Who can participate? Who is an “adult”?

The programme is designed for adults aged 18+ who are involved in non-formal or informal education outside of traditional formal education programs (like universities). This includes learners, trainers, and staff engaged in community education, grassroots projects, or lifelong learning initiatives.

Informative sessions

Curious to discover the Adult Education Erasmus+ program? Join our 3-part online info series!

Session 1: Introducing the Adult Education program 
📍 Date: Wednesday,Jun 4, 2025
🕓 Time: 18:00
📝 Register here

Join us for an informative open session dedicated to the Erasmus+ Adult Education program. Gain a clear understanding of the objectives, priorities, eligible activities, participating countries and target groups. We will explain how GEN Europe plans to take part in the program and how national networks, ecovillages and likeminded organisations in our network can be part of this plan. 

Session 2: Blueprint and application form
📍 Date: Monday, Sep 8, 2025
🕓 Time: 17:00
📝 Register here

This open session about the Erasmus+ Adult Education program is more hands-on, where we will walk you through each section on the application form, offering practical tips on how to align your proposal with program priorities, formulate objectives, design activities, and ensure your application meets quality criteria.We will explore how to design a well-structured project, Identifying needs and defining goals, and sharing a blueprint for what activities you can include in your application.

Session 3: Q&A session for deadline preparation
📍 Date: Monday, September 22, 2025
🕓 Time: 17:00
📝 Register here

Bring your questions, project ideas, and a willingness to learn! With this last session just before the deadline, we will make sure all questions are answered so that you can submit your project in the Erasmus+ Adult Education program. 

Who should attend the sessions?
The sessions are tailored for people who are working with projects in ecovillages, ecoprojects and networks members of GEN Europe, who are interested in the program and look forward to applying for a short term grant or accreditation. These organisation have the opportunity to send their members abroad for attending courses or job shadowing, and are also be able to offer their commercial courses for participants to participate in.

Current course offerings

Explore our network’s available courses that can be funded through the Erasmus+ Adult Education program.
Click on each listing to learn more!

More information coming soon…

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