Research
Intergenerational learning is underused because the learning needs of generations are often seen as incompatible (Burr and Hanley, 2018; Majhanovich and Savoie-Zajc, 2019).
Erasmus+ · KA210-ADU · 2026-2028
Youth and seniors, learning together for the twin transition
Young people teach digital skills. Seniors teach sustainable practices. Together they design solutions for their communities.
Official EU emblem file to be placed hereCo-funded by the European Union
- countries
- 3
- training curricula
- 2
- youth-senior pairs
- 15
- joint sessions
- 10
The problem
Two generations, rarely learning from each other
EU policy
The EU twin transition asks that no one is left behind.
- Many older adults lack digital skills and risk social isolation.
- Many young people know little of the sustainable practices their grandparents used.
- The two groups rarely learn from each other.
What JOINT does
Four building blocks
Digital skills by youth mentors
Youth co-design a curriculum on 4 digital competences: basic digital skills, digital entrepreneurship, digital communication and collaboration, and digital creativity. They then train seniors.
Green skills by senior mentors
Seniors co-design a curriculum on 6 sustainable practices: agriculture, crafts, health and wellbeing, water management, upcycling and recycling, and travel. They then train young people.
Joint action
Youth-senior pairs meet for 10 weekly sessions. Together they design one digital and sustainable solution for their community.
JOINT Learning Handbook
The whole method, written up step by step. Any organisation in Europe can use it to run JOINT.
Explore the topics
What will be taught
Basic digital skills
Using devices, the internet and online services safely.
Digital entrepreneurship
Turning an idea or a skill into an online activity.
Digital communication and collaboration
Staying in touch and working together with online tools.
Digital creativity
Making photos, videos and digital content of your own.
Digital competences (4)
Basic digital skills
Using devices, the internet and online services safely.
Digital entrepreneurship
Turning an idea or a skill into an online activity.
Digital communication and collaboration
Staying in touch and working together with online tools.
Digital creativity
Making photos, videos and digital content of your own.
Sustainable practices (6)
Agriculture
Growing food with traditional, low-impact methods.
Crafts
Making and repairing things by hand.
Health and wellbeing
Natural remedies and habits for a healthy life.
Water management
Saving, collecting and reusing water.
Upcycling and recycling
Giving old objects and materials a new life.
Travel
Moving around in a lower-carbon way.
Who it is for
Three ways to join
Youth 16-25
Become a mentor and learn traditional green skills.
- 30youth in the digital strand
- 30youth in the green strand
Seniors 55+
Learn digital skills and share your know-how.
- 45seniors in the digital pilots
- 30seniors in the green co-creation
Organisations
Free curricula, Facilitator's Guidelines and Handbook.
- 100organisations in Europe reached by the Handbook
How it works over time
18 months, step by step
Select a step to read more. Use the arrow keys to move.
November 2026
Guidelines
Guidelines for the co-creation workshops are prepared.
What we expect to achieve
Our targets
- 15
youth-senior pairs
- 100
people at 3 local multiplier events
- 60
people at a hybrid final conference
- 1.000
reads and downloads of the Handbook
- 40.000
people reached on social media in at least 3 countries
Events and news
What's happening
October 2026
Online
Project kick-off
The three partners meet online to launch JOINT.
December 2026 to January 2027
France, Greece and Serbia
Co-creation workshops
Youth and seniors co-design the digital and green curricula.
February 2027
France
Transnational meeting
Partners meet to review the curricula and plan the pilots.
More news will be added here as the project goes on.
Register your interest
Want to take part?
Resources and links
Results to come
- Not yet live
Training Curriculum for Youth Mentors
June 2027
- Not yet live
Training Curriculum for Senior Mentors
June 2027
- Not yet live
Facilitator's Guidelines
September 2027
- Not yet live
JOINT Learning Handbook
January 2028
Official EU emblem file to be placed here
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Agence Erasmus+ France / Education Formation. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
JOINT, Joint Action towards the Twin Transition. Erasmus+ KA210-ADU, 1 September 2026 to 29 February 2028. A project of Atlas International with Verde and Navissos.
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