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Digitaler Engel

Germany · Berlin · See the Germany profile · See the Berlin profile

Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 23% 92/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

German mobile digital coaching programme deploying trained volunteers to rural towns (under 50,000 population) to help seniors use digital tools safely; 800+ events, approx. 25,000 seniors reached, 1,500+ multipliers trained; European Digital Skills Award 2025 winner.

800+
Events held
~25,000
Seniors reached
1,500+
Multipliers trained
Digitaler Engel

Details

Maturity
Scaling
Promoter
Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V. (DsiN)
Period
2019–present
Keywords
older adults, rural communities, cybersecurity, digital skills, mobile outreach

Context

Digitaler Engel is a German mobile digital-coaching programme that sends trained volunteers to small rural towns to help seniors use digital tools safely.

Results

The programme has held 800+ events reaching about 25,000 seniors and trained 1,500+ multipliers, winning the European Digital Skills Award 2025.

Implementation

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