GEFAS Styria, Association for Promoting Gerontoloy and the Studies of Senior Citizens at Graz University, is a non-political and non-profit organisation, which supports older women and men in making more out of their lives.

GEFAS Styria was founded in 1991, which means that GEFAS boasts a thirteen-year experience in the field of education in the post professional and empty nest phase. GEFAS intends to encourage older women and men in participating in social life. The institution emerged from a programme which supported senior students at Karl-Franzens-University Graz and since then GEFAS Styria has endeavoured to develop and carry out educational programmes for older women and men (www.seniorweb.at).

An important issue is the solidarity between generations. GEFAS belongs to the learning region in Styria (www.eb-stmk.at) and is involved in international networks dealing with education and participation in social activities in old age. GEFAS has gained experience in EU- In 2000 GEFAS was awarded the first prize of the federal state of Styria for innovative adult education.

Contact:

GEFAS Steiermark
Association for Promoting Gerontology and the Studies of Senior Citizens at Graz University
Mozartgasse 14 a
8010 Graz

Tel.: 0043/(0)316/380-2964
Fax: 0043/(0)316/380-9212
Mobil: 0043/(0)699/241 700 38
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Internet:www.seniorweb.at.

Dr. Rosemarie Kurz, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mag. Manuela Hinterberger, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it