Fites i Objectius

To contribute, by means of autobiographical and historical methodologies, to the development of social and civic competences of European citizens.

To contribute to preserving memory, and encouraging familiarity with the many cultures and traditions that make up Europe.
Permitting total involvement of adult learners, the active involvement of older people and the encounter of young and old; allowing the diffusion of cultural issues from the bottom up through life stories and web technologies.
To develop individual potential in lifelong learning by promoting the culture of memory and autobiography as “care of oneself”.
To contribute to the realization of innovative models in adult education activities using the methodologies mentioned.

Through

The creation of permanent tools and in particular the portal European Memories, with a digital archive of stories of European citizens, in different digital languages (text, photo, audio and video format), and in the main European languages.
The creation of adult education activities through the telling of life stories, for the promotion of social and civic competences.
The creation of products and activities for the diffusion of the stories of European citizens such as the European Autobiography Festival and the final project publication.

Products of the project

A European digital archive of the memories of European citizens in different languages
The II European Autobiography and Life Stories Award “Telling Europe”, divided into three sections:

“Cultures of Europe ”
“Europe in my Heart” , telling stories of belonging to Europe
“Stories of Social Change and Commitment” , experiences of groups of European citizens acting within civil society; with the aim of stimulating the active participation of citizens

An European Autobiography Festival
An Experimental Social Network of “Storytelling Groups” –groups of volunteers in the different countries who collect, read and organize events for the diffusion of the stories
Final publication