ZAWIW (Zentrum für Allgemeine Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung)
The Zentrum fur Allgemeine Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung (ZAWiW) is since 1994 one of the central institutes of Ulm University. Its focus is on the theory and praxis with innovative methods in adult education, especially seniors' education. Continuing education is combined with qualifying of older citizens for new fields of activity in the third age in the fields of sciences, society, education and culture.
As the core of its work, ZAWiW sees in the establishment of a bridge between science and society fostering social inclusion and participation of older adults. In this context, dialogue between young and old is especially encouraged in various projects.
One of its aims is opening Internet access to those who are presently not part in the digital world by designing target group oriented approaches and to encourage them to cooperate with peaople of all ages overt the Internet and to create social networks.