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Erasmus+ KA210-ADU Project
From Your Balcony to the Green Future

Empowering adults across Europe to combat climate change through sustainable urban gardening

Learn to grow vegetables and fruits on your balcony, create tools from waste, and contribute to a greener Europe while supporting your family budget.

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MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION · SLOVAKIA
01 Project Management & Dissemination
Slovakia (CERD) All 4 Partners Coordination Lead
The backbone of the entire project. CERD Slovakia coordinates monthly online partner meetings, quarterly reporting cycles, website hosting, social media promotion, and all quality monitoring systems throughout the 18‑month period.
Meetings 12
Reports 4
Partners 4
Documents 18
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Progress
01 Mar 2025
31 Aug 2026
€12,000
18 months
Progress
Start·01 Mar 2025
End·31 Aug 2026
€12,000
18 months
Slovakia (CERD) All 4 partners Coordination lead

The backbone of the entire project. CERD Slovakia coordinates monthly online partner meetings, quarterly reporting cycles, website hosting, social media promotion, and all quality monitoring systems throughout the 18-month period.

Budget covers
Expert educator fees & andragogy training
Workshop materials & consumables
Project website development & hosting
Social media — Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Quality monitoring & KPI tracking
Risk management & prevention fund
EPALE registration & national media outreach
Key roles

🇸🇰 CERD — Quality Monitor

KPIs, evaluation, risk

🇹🇷 ACIA — Dissemination Lead

Website, EPALE, social

🇸🇮 DA SAŠA — Survey Coord.

Pre/post surveys

🇩🇪 Shelter — Financial Officer

Budget & expenditure

CoordinationQuality MonitoringWebsiteRisk ManagementEPALEReporting
✓ COMPLETED
LAUNCH EVENT · TURKEY
02 Kick-Off Meeting
Ankara, Turkey 12 project managers Lead: ACIA
All four partner organisations convened in Ankara for an intensive two-day launch. ACIA Turkey hosted managers who aligned on objectives, appointed role-holders, and established collaboration frameworks.
Days 2
Attendees 12
Countries 4
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Progress
12 May 2025
13 May 2025
€6,264
2 days
Progress
Start·12 May 2025
End·13 May 2025
€6,264
2 days
Ankara, Turkey 12 project managersLead: ACIA

All four partner organisations convened in Ankara for an intensive two-day launch. ACIA Turkey hosted managers who aligned on objectives, appointed role-holders, and established collaboration frameworks.

2-Day Programme
Day 1

Partner Introduction & Objectives

Formal introductions · Erasmus+ review · Role assignments · Objective alignment across all 4 partners

Day 2

Work Plan & Frameworks

Participant selection · Communication protocols · Budget responsibility · Activity timeline confirmation

Budget
Travel (9 participants)€2,790
Accommodation & subsistence (2 nights)€2,244
Host organisation support€1,000
Organisational costs (ACIA)€230
Partnership BuildingRole AssignmentBudget PlanningStrategy
✓ COMPLETED
WORKSHOP · GERMANY
03 Learning to Grow: Tools, Waste & Fertilizers
Bremen, Germany 16 educators + 20+ adults Lead: Shelter
Shelter International hosted 16 educators from all four partner countries alongside 20+ local adults for five intensive hands-on workshop days combining climate literacy with practical green skills.
Days 5
Educators 16
Adults 20+
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Progress
23 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025
€14,882
5 days
Progress
Start·23 Jun 2025
End·27 Jun 2025
€14,882
5 days
Bremen, Germany 16 educators + 20+ adultsLead: Shelter International

Shelter International hosted 16 educators from all four partner countries alongside 20+ local adults for five intensive hands-on workshop days combining climate literacy with practical green skills.

5-Day Programme
Day 1

Climate & Agriculture

Negative effects of global warming on agriculture and food security

Days 2–3

Equipment & Tools

Balcony growing equipment · tools from recycled waste materials

Days 4–5

Fertilizers & Soil

Natural fertilizer production · composting · soil nutrients

Outcomes
Educators gained hands-on recycled tool-making skills
Natural composting techniques documented and shared
Climate–agriculture connection firmly established
Materials prepared for Slovenia follow-up workshop
Budget
Travel (16 educators)€5,200
Accommodation (5 nights)€6,400
Host organisation (Shelter)€1,000
Materials & consumables€2,282
Waste UpcyclingNatural FertilizersCompostingGreen ToolsClimate Literacy
✓ COMPLETED
WORKSHOP · SLOVENIA
04 Growing Vegetables & Fruits on Balconies
Nazarje, Slovenia Savinja Valley Lead: DA SAŠA
In Slovenia's Savinja Valley, participants worked in multicultural groups led by DA SAŠA to design energy-efficient balconies and cultivate real produce — combining Germany workshop knowledge with new field experience.
Days 6
Educators 16
Balconies 12
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Progress
Start · 13 Oct 2025
End · 18 Oct 2025
€14,993
6 days
Progress
Start·13 Oct 2025
End·18 Oct 2025
€14,993
6 days
Nazarje, Slovenia Savinja ValleyMulticultural groupsLead: DA SAŠA

In Slovenia's Savinja Valley, participants worked in multicultural groups led by DA SAŠA to design energy-efficient balconies and cultivate real produce — combining Germany workshop knowledge with new field experience.

6-Day Programme
Days 1–2

Balcony Assessment

Sunlight, wind & temperature · energy-efficiency principles

Days 3–4

Plant Selection

Climate-appropriate plants · individual planting plans · cross-cultural exchange

Days 5–6

Production & Documentation

Agricultural material prep · documentation for digital guidebook

Outcomes
Multicultural planting designs completed
Energy-efficient balcony blueprints documented
Climate-appropriate plant guides produced
Cross-cultural knowledge formally recorded
Budget
Travel (16 educators)€5,600
Accommodation (6 nights)€7,200
Host organisation (DA SAŠA)€1,000
Materials & supplies€1,193
Balcony DesignPlant SelectionEnergy EfficiencyGroup LearningCross-Cultural
✓ COMPLETED
INTELLECTUAL OUTPUT · ALL COUNTRIES
05 Digital Book & Multiplier Events
All 4 countries 100+ page guidebook Lead: CERD
CERD led production of a comprehensive multilingual digital guidebook while each partner simultaneously hosted a national multiplier event reaching 30+ educators and administrators per country.
Pages 100+
Languages 5
Events 4
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Progress
Start · 01 Nov 2025
End · 18 Mar 2026
€5,750
4.5 months
Progress
Start·01 Nov 2025
End·18 Mar 2026
€5,750
4.5 months
All 4 countries100+ page guidebook 4 multiplier eventsMultilingualLead: CERD

CERD led production of a comprehensive multilingual digital guidebook while each partner simultaneously hosted a national multiplier event reaching 30+ educators and administrators per country.

Guidebook contents

100+ pages · SK, TR, DE, SL, EN

Balcony design & energy-efficiency guide
Waste-to-tool creation illustrated manual
Natural fertilizer & composting recipes
Soil preparation & nutrient guide
Climate-specific planting calendars
Multiplier Events
🇸🇰
Slovakia
Educators & adult learning coordinators
🇹🇷
Turkey
Environmental NGOs & media partners
🇩🇪
Germany
Community educators & urban farming orgs
🇸🇮
Slovenia
Public institutions & administrators
Digital BookMultilingualMultiplier EventsEPALE100+ Pages
✓ COMPLETED
CLOSING MEETING · SLOVAKIA
06 Results & Evaluation Meeting
Slovakia (CERD) 12 project managers Project closure
Partners are reuniting in Slovakia for the project's closing meeting. CERD hosts this final gathering where all activities are reviewed, objectives assessed, and the formal Erasmus+ report is collectively prepared.
Days 2
Attendees 12
Countries 4
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Progress
Start · 11 May 2026
End · 12 May 2026
€6,111
2 days
Progress
Start·11 May 2026
End·12 May 2026
€6,111
2 days
Slovakia — CERD hosts 12 project managersProject closure

Partners are reuniting in Slovakia for the project's closing meeting. CERD hosts this final gathering where all activities are reviewed, objectives assessed, and the formal Erasmus+ report is collectively prepared.

Meeting Agenda
KPI review from quality monitoring officer
Satisfaction survey results — numerical presentation
Objective achievement evaluation by all partners
Dissemination report — website, EPALE, social media
Sustainability & future Erasmus+ plans
Final report — collaborative preparation
Attendees (12)
🇸🇰 3 × Slovakia🇹🇷 3 × Turkey 🇩🇪 3 × Germany🇸🇮 3 × Slovenia
Budget
Travel (9 participants)€2,600
Accommodation & subsistence€2,511
Host (CERD)€1,000
Impact AssessmentSustainabilityFinal ReportingEvaluation
SUSTAINABLE IMPACT

Creating a greener future together across Europe.

CO₂ Reduced 12,540 kg
Participants 184
Workshops 18
Green Spaces 32
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SDG FOCUS

Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

GOOD HEALTH
SDG 3
QUALITY EDUCATION
SDG 4
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION
SDG 12
CLIMATE ACTION
SDG 13
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