ECO CLUBS IN EUROPE
ERASMUS+ BEST PRACTICES IN ADULT EDUCATION 2026
While filming for the We Repair Initiative, we came up with the idea for our first Erasmus+ educational project: the RURAL ECO CLUBS.
We have developed Eco Club activities in three countries that enable rural communities to come together to do something sustainable and try new things.
For example, Eco Clubs build birdhouses or DIY cameras to observe wildlife. Other Eco Clubs get together to plant trees, flowers, and vegetables. Still others organize repair workshops or upcycling evenings.
In the spring of 2026, Erasmus+ recognized our European collaboration with the Eco Clubs: YEAHHH! BEST PRACTICE IN ADULT EDUCATION!
Even more "Yeahhh": Our Eco Club Family isn't just growing in Germany, Spain, and Portugal. More exciting Eco Club versions are currently in the works.
The website featuring inspiration and detailed DIY guides: www.ecoclubprojects.eu
FOR FAB LABS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES
ECO CLUB FAMILY
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
Buinho Makerspace: Hey, you repair junkies—you guys also host some insanely cool Sewing Nights. Thanks!
FabLab Cuenca: Thank you for your passion and your stunning designs. Everyone wants one of your birdhouses!
AND A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE FANS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ECO CLUBS
Ieva, our upcycling queen and calming influence. Thank you. Roberto. It’s still amazing how you pushed through the development of the open-source wildlife cam. Jeff, Mr. Super Brain. Thank you for your patient guidance with repairs. Fab Lab Ferdi, a source of thousands of fascinating stories about the latest developments in the international digital fabrication scene. Thank you!
A million thanks to Bine, Jakob, Lorenz, Farmer Markus, Gisela and the Denkmalladen in Vilsbiburg, the Eco Club crew from Neumarkt St. Veit, Sylvia Superstar, Margot from Somitas, and Marianne. THANK YOU ALL!
