Moving Forward
Since 2005, CGE Erfurt e.V. has implemented educational programs that place learners and communities as active agents of their learning processes
Through research, cooperation, and long-term engagement, we work with the spaces of social entrepreneurship, urban planning, climate action, migrant civic engagement, and more.
Our projects are supported by:
European Dimension within Non-Formal Education
For 17 years, CGE Erfurt e.V. has worked with a broad range of educators to develop peer-to-peer, non-formal, experiential learning experiences that place learners as active agents of their learning processes
Identifying challenges
Our projects undertake needs-analysis through a participatory approach with impacted communities.
Research & Analysis
Formal research, from desk-based, to action-based, inform all stages of our project lifecycles.
Work with target groups
Peer-to-peer learning is a key methodology used during activities; our target groups often co-implement.
Working Locally and Globally
CGE works locally in Erfurt, Germany, on a long-term basis, and manages global cooperations in Uzbekistan and the Philippines. We see new partnerships as an opportunity to bring our skills into new sectors and spaces, with the opportunity to cooperate on innovative projects.
Non-Formal Education
Project implementation takes place through diverse methods, such as training courses, seminars, workshops, study visits, exchanges, volunteer services, focus groups, conferences, forums and other formats with local regional, national, European and international partners through non-formal education.
We aim to encourage a peer-to-peer learning environment, that transcends national borders, social backgrounds, and work towards a shared identity as engaged citizens of Europe and the world at large.
Gamified learning experiences
Experiential Learning
Peer-to-Peer learning
Learning from experiences of one another is one of the key elements in our work
Open Access Hubs
Our technical equipment is available for innovators and activists in the local community
Innovation
We strive to innovate in teaching methodologies as well as use cutting-edge technologies for educational purposes. The diverse technical background of our team members and equipments, available through the established hubs, allows CGE to bring innovation to every intellectual product we are working on.
Coding & Robotics
Media Hub
Drone Piloting
ICT technologies
16
Years of Experience
100+
Projects Implemented
23
Volunteers Hosted
40+
Intellectual Outputs
Recent Posts
Building peace together: “The Missing Peace” projects from the Berlin Conference
Our recent conference “Shared space, shared future?” in Berlin was an extraordinary opportunity to bring together brilliant minds from across Europe to discuss crucial topics …
Forgotten place, August-Frölich-Platz: Where Citizens Reclaim the Right to the City
Once a traffic-choked corner in Weimar, August-Frölich-Platz is slowly becoming something else—a living laboratory for participatory urbanism, where local residents, children, artists, and activists are …
Third Session of Our Book Club: Exploring The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Last Thursday, May 22nd, we held the third session of our book club — and this time, we took on one of the most urgent …
Exploring Peacebuilding in Practice: Study Visits to ZIF, CRISP, and CISR
The day after our international conference Shared Space, Shared Future: A Multi-Level Approach to Youth-Led Reconciliation and Social Cohesion, our visit to Berlin offered a …
The Missing Peace – Final conference in Berlin
On April 24th, 2025, Berlin hosted the final conference of The Missing Peace, a two-year Erasmus+ project that explored how young people can become active …
Discover What’s Next in the NEW INHERIT Project
We’re excited to share the latest updates from the NEW INHERIT Project – a growing initiative focused on creating a more inclusive, healthy, and sustainable …
Missing peace, found voices: Youth building dialogue in Berlin
From April 11 to 13, 2025, the city of Berlin hosted a gathering unlike any other — the final conference of the Missing Peace project, …
Negotiating Nature: Youth explore biodiversity and governance at École Européenne
As part of the PLANET4B Horizon Europe project, we facilitated a two-day workshop at the École Européenne de Bruxelles II Woluwé with students aged 15 …
Book Club Reflections – Session 2: Pedagogy of the Oppressed
In our second session of the book club, we came together to discuss Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed in its entirety. Building on the …
