Dialogue between generations – basic ideas, implementation and evaluation of a strategy to increase generativity in post-soviet societies

The aim of the study is to support development and effective use of potentials for generativity by implementation and continuous support of local projects funded by German Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future in Eastern Europe intended to stimulate and increase informal learning in dialogue between generations. Project Evaluation is designed and coordinated by Heidelberg University and contains semi-structured biographical interviews and psychometric scales. Findings suggest that establishing dialogues between generations in the context of local projects is a promising measure to stimulate informal learning, to enhance generativity in older people and to improve perceptions of older people's strengths and potentials in younger generations.