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VOIS – Virtual Open Innovation Environment for SMEs

VOIS – Virtual Open Innovation Environment for SMEs

Implementation period: 01.01.2022 – 30.06.2024
Assistance program: ERASMUS+
Project number: 2021-1-DE02-KA202-VET_000034201

Project description:

Factors such as changing market conditions, digitalisation and the emergence of the Internet of Things, require from SMEs the reinvention of their value proposition to secure their survival which is often threatened by a lack of capability to innovate and compete on the global market. Currently, open innovation (OI) competencies are rare in SMEs and, if present, are usually limited to high-tech sectors. The VOIS partnership has developed a comprehensive Virtual Open Innovation Environment allowing SMEs to effectively improve their OI competencies and their ability to implement open innovation in their firms. To this end, the Virtual OI Environment proposes 3 specific areas with opportunities for SMEs to enhance their competencies: Area 1 – Organisational Area, Area 2 – Individual Development Area and Area 3 – Open Innovation Repository. The main project result consists in an Integrated Virtual Open Innovation Environment with a methodology and tools for capacitating SME managers in Agro-Food and Bioeconomy sectors to engage and benefit from open innovation by following a comprehensive modular development programme (more details in section: Results).

Target Group:

  • SMEs

Project Results:

The project aims are achieved by the development of one main result

Virtual Open Innovation Environment is a complex platform integrating tools for building professional open innovation competence among managers within agri-food, as well as the bioeconomy sector and will directly target the need for action oriented competence development. It offers a-one-stop solution with 3 specific areas addressing different aspects of preparation in order to face the challenges of open innovation:

– Area 1: Capacitation for Organisational Open Innovation focused on open innovation strategies/methodologies for SMEs and capacitating participants to design and implement them in their organisations
– Area 2: Managers’ Development Area focused on the development of individual Open Innovation Competencies required when managing activities in the scope of open innovation
– Area 3: Open Innovation Repository – a data base about open innovation gathering tools already available and support measures for SMEs. It covers the target sector across all engaged countries and on EU level.

Project website: https://vois.erasmus.site/

Partners:

  • assist Gesellschaft für Unternehmensberatung und Personalentwicklung mbH (assist GmbH) – coordinator, Paderborn, Germany
  • Centrum Wspierania Edukacji i Przedsiębiorczości (CWEP), Rzeszów, Poland
  • E&D Knowledge Consulting Lda., Covilha, Portugal
  • LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT), Lappeenranta, Finland
  • University of Zagreb – Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI), Heraklion, Greece
  • Hanse-Parlament, Hamburg, Germany
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MCRE – Media literacy, critical viewing and CREative vision as effective learning approach for people with fewer opportunities

MCRE – Media literacy, critical viewing and CREative vision as effective learning approach for people with fewer opportunities

Implementation period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023
Assistance program: ERASMUS+
Project number: 2021-1-RO01-KA220-ADU-000033435

Project description:

The rapid development of information and communication technologies, coupled with socio-demographic changes, is putting people aged 50+ and low-skilled adults under much more pressure than ever before. To keep up with these changes, it is essential to have an adequate level of media literacy to avoid digital or financial exclusion.

The goal of the MCRE project is to support adult education, increasing their media literacy and critical thinking. The project also aims to support adults in analyzing information, which will make them more resistant to fake news and misinformation.

Target Group:

  • Low-skilled people, unemployed people, people 50+
  • Adult educators

Project Results:

  • R1: MCRE E – Book – a collection of content that reinforces the necessary critical thinking skills of the European community (and in particular the target group of this project) in order to improve their ability to process information from various media. The MCRE e-book will be available on the project website, as well as downloadable as a printable PDF document.
  • R2: MCRE mobile application – will consist of several components aimed at helping the project’s target group check information gleaned from the media and understand the mechanics of how disinformation is created. The app will be available for free on iOS and Android and will be adapted for easy use by adults with low media literacy.

Project website: https://mcre.erasmus.site/

Partners:

  • Asociatia de Dezvoltare Economico – Sociala  – Curtea de Arges, Romania  (coordinator)
  • Stowarzyszenie Centrum Wspierania Edukacji i Przedsiębiorczości  – Rzeszów, Poland
  • Lovila Limited – Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Markeut Skills Sociedad Limitada – Valencia, Spain
  • Tiber Umbria Comett Eduacation Programme – Perugia, Italy
  • LABC S.R.L. – Torino, Italy
  • E&D Knowledge Consulting, LDA – Covilha, Portugal
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Changing lives. Opening minds
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Digital – Z Women – Second Partner Meeting

Digital – Z Women – Second Partner Meeting

On 23rd and 24th June 2022 the second meeting of the #DigitalZWomen project partners was held in Copenhagen. The partners met face-to-face for the first time and discussed the project’s progress and upcoming activities during the two-day meeting. Continue reading →

OPI project press release

OPI project press release

OPI – Open Innovation Competences for Responding to Modern Economic Challenges

The project for HR professionals and adult educators

Nowadays, many European citizens face high risk of unemployment due to fast changing requirements of the job market. Especially constant innovation related changes, new technologies or business models, create the need for fast adaptation and developing corresponding competences which are not immediately available at the job market.

On these terms, the European partnership of 5 organizations is working on OPI project with the aim to develop and test a comprehensive methodology and tools for requalification of human resources to obtain professional competences for those future oriented positions in open innovation scope.

The OPI partnership is strictly oriented on bringing high level expertise in the area of education and innovation and support for vulnerable groups and their support environment:

University of Piteşti (UPIT) – Romania /www.upit.ro/

E&D Knowledge Consulting – Portugal /www.ed-knowledgeconsulting.com/
Valencia INNO HUB – Spain /www.valenciainnohub.com/

WARP Innovation – Austria /www.warp-innovation.com/

STOWARZYSZENIE CENTRUM WSPIERANIA EDUKACJI I PRZEDSIEBIORCZOSCI (CWEP) – Poland /www.cwep.eu/

Throughout the project work, the partnership will ensure the delivery of the necessary inputs by developing the results in phases called “intellectual outputs”:

IO1 – Report of the level of OI skills and abilities at local market

IO2 – Methodology and mechanism for building HR staff competencies to support OI competencies development

IO3 – Methodology and diagnostic tool for evaluating requalification potential

IO4 – OPI development program methodology and contents

IO5 – OPI Toolkit

IO6 – OPI Online platform

IO7 – OPI Piloting report

IO8 – Open Innovation re-qualification guide

Furthermore, the consortium will strongly encourage broad distribution and usage of the intellectual outputs among relevant experts as well as individuals providing their expertise and sharing the project results on piloting events, national events and the Final Conference in Romania.

Be updated with the latest news! We invite you to visit the website and learn more about OPI: www.opi-project.eu

You can also download the publication via this link.

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MicroHUB – Promoting creativity microbusiness though web tools in rural area

MicroHUB – Promoting creativity microbusiness though web tools in rural area

Implementation period: 01.11.2021 – 31.10.2023
Assistance program: ERASMUS+
Project number: 2021-1-SK01-KA220-VET-000032999

Project description:

The MICROHUB project aims at developing innovative digital training solutions to enhance the effectiveness and competitiveness of crafters and artisans’ microenterprises, especially in the context of participation to national and EU markets. This will be achieved by developing relevant training solutions and material to strengthen the capacity of existing microenterprises and craft-type of enterprises to strive in the current economic environment. At the same time, the MICROHUB project is devoted to all those individuals who wish to establish their own creativity micro and craft-type enterprise as a response to a crisis or unemployment.

But what are the project deliverables?

  1. Competence Matrix
  2. Transformative Business Model
  3. Online Tool
  4. Individual Online Acceleration Procedure

In more details, MICROHUB is 4 main project results:

  • Result 1 – Competence Matrix for Digital entrepreneurship and business creative thinking for crafters in rural area
  • Result 2 – The Transformative Business Model for creativity micro businesses
  • Result 3 – Design of innovative multilingual online tool
  • Result 4 – Individual online acceleration procedure for entrepreneurs

Target Group:

  1. Crafters and artisans willing to start their business, emerging or willing to update their entrepreneurial skills, re-brand their company, re-structure their business model and promote their work and products.
  2. Trainers in entrepreneurial skills and business development.

BUT ALSO

  1. Distributors and wide public interested in the crafters’ work and products.
  2. Stakeholders such as crafters organizations, BSOs and local institution in promoting the tool.

Project website: https://microhub.erasmus.site/

Partners:

  • Coordinator – Technical University of Kosice – Slovakia
  • The International Integrity Foundation (IIF) – Malta
  • I & F Education – Ireland
  • Centrum Wspierania Edukacji i Przedsiębiorczości (CWEP) – Poland
  • OECON Group – Bulgaria
  • SENSUS – Sweden
  • Anazitites Theatrou (Fix In Art) – Greece
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Changing lives. Opening minds
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EnviroVET – Promoting and Tracking Environmental Sustainability in VET

EnviroVET – Promoting and Tracking Environmental Sustainability in VET

Implementation period: 01.01.2022 – 01.01.2024
Assistance program: ERASMUS+
Project number: 2021-1-PL01-KA220-VET000028039

Project description:

The European Commission has set the ambitious goal of achieving the climate neutrality by the year 2050 (Green Comp/2020). This aim can only be achieved if respective initiatives are started right now and ignite relevant changes in the understanding, perception and implementation of environmental-friendly attitudes are implemented throughout all the levels of the entire economy. The need of transition to a “greener” both production and consumption has been at the agenda of not only developing, but also already developed countries and economies (UNESCO/2017). The United Nations has adopted a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. Goal 9 defines emerging need to update infrastructure and retrofit industries to convert them to more sustainable initiatives. This can be achieved through the increased efficiency of the use of the resources and adoption of clean solutions within industrial processes by 2030.

Goal 12 defines sustainable management of natural resources by 2030. The emerging need of the shift towards resource efficient economy and processes requires changes introduced on a systemic level. By 2030 1 million jobs will be created because of a shift towards low carbon economy. This will result in the need of either reskilling or upskilling of more than 120 million people living in the EU in the period of the next 5 years (EC/2020). The changes needed are starting to be visible right now, today. New set of skills, both soft and technical, are becoming an emerging need. Those skills will make it possible to take an active part in the economic activities, and change the way people live, described as “green culture”, is also needed (Green Comp/2020). According to UNESCO, green skills in the workplace can lead to the increased resilience and adaptability of all levels of employees that will contribute to green growth, planetary health and societal resilience (UNESCO/2017). The positive impact on the environment will require new set of skills for many of the future jobs. EnviroVET plans to contribute and support this shift by providing relevant knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to VET institutions, VET professionals and VET learners in order to develop a resource-efficient and sustainable society. Only through a common effort at all levels of the economy and industry, the real change could be made. We all, as the humanity, are equally responsible for making it happen.

Target Group:

  • VET trainers

Project’s Results:

  • R1. EnviroVET Best Practice Toolkit,
  • R2. R EnviroVET Environmental Charter,
  • R3. EnviroVET Environmental Impact Measurement Tool,
  • R4. R EnviroVET Facilitator eCourse.

Project website: https://envirovet.erasmus.site/

Partners:

  • STOWARZYSZENIE CENTRUM WSPIERANIA EDUKACJI I PRZEDSIEBIORCZOSCI– RZESZOW, Poland (coordinator)
  • CUIABLUE OÜ – TALLINN, Estonia
  • INSTALOFI LEVANTE SL – VALENCIA, Spain
  • ECOLOGICAL FUTURE EDUCATION – GULBENE, Latvia
  • HEVES MEGYEI KERESKEDELMI ÉS IPARKAMARA – EGER, Hungary
  • MINDSHIFT TALENT ADVISORY LDA – LISBOA, Portugal
  • SOCIALINIAI PARAMOS PROJEKTAI – VILNIUS, Lithuania
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
NEXT – The next generation is shaping the EU’s digital society

NEXT – The next generation is shaping the EU’s digital society

Implementation period: 01.03.2022 – 01.11.2024
Assistance program: ERASMUS+
Project number: 2021-2-PL01-KA220-YOU-000049755

Project description:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a major role in shaping global competitiveness and productivity over the next couple of decades, granting early adopters significant societal, economic, and strategic advantages. As the pace of AI innovation and development picks up—underpinned by advancements in big data and high-performance computing—the United States and China are both in the driver’s seat.
Europe, meanwhile, despite having certain advantages such as a strong industrial base and leading AI research and talent, is punching far below its weight. This state of affairs is especially due to the fragmentation of the EU’s digital market, difficulties in attracting human capital and external investment, and the lack of commercial competitiveness.

Target Group:

  • VET teacher/trainers
  • Young people (Millennials) interested in setting up their own Virtual Agency

Project’s Results:

  • PR1. #NEXT Documentary
  • PR2.#NEXT Curriculum on teaching soft skills
  • PR3.#NEXT Toolkit for trainers.
  • PR4.#NEXT eLearning platform.
  • PR5.#NEXT Outreach campaign
  • PR6.#NEXT Policy Recommendation.

Project website: in progres

Partners:

  • STOWARZYSZENIE CENTRUMWSPIERANIAEDUKACJI I PRZEDSIEBIORCZOSCI – RZESZOW, Poland (coordinator)
  • ASOCIATIA SCOUT SOCIETY– TARGU JIU, Romania
  • DEX INNOVATION CENTRE– LIBEREC, Czech Republic
  • Bit Schulungscenter GmbH– GRAZ, Austria
  • Eurasia Institute of Research Association and Development (EIRD) – Eskisehir, Turkey
  • Fthia in action – LAMIA, Greece
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
B-ECO – Start-up Eco Entrepreneurs project

B-ECO – Start-up Eco Entrepreneurs project

Implementation period: 01.01.2022 – 01.01.2024
Assistance program: ERASMUS+
Project number: 2021-1-SI01-KA220-VET-000033038

Project description:

Entrepreneurs are an important pillar of the EU economy, and it is essential to provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. B-ECO would not only train them in important competencies and skills (based on EntreComp), and tools but also with the ability to become innovative and to stand out in the market instead of drowning on it. According to the EC: “By supporting new processes, technologies and services that make business greener, eco-innovation helps Europe optimise its growth potential while addressing our common challenges.” Through the guide of experts in this area, our partners will contribute with their wide experience finding best practices, case studies, lessons learnt and future opportunities. During the project, we will deliver training and practical managerial education among training providers from partner’s countries through an innovative training focused on eco-entrepreneurship, innovation and management on eco-businesses, and a new and innovative e-learning platform oriented to create a unique space of shared knowledge and experiences between course users.

Target Group:

  • VET trainers in the eco-entrepreneurial sector
  • entrepreneurs
  • potential entrepreneurs
  • unemployed people
  • start-ups

Project’s Results:

  • PR1 The Eco-Entrepreneurs Training Course – a training programme which will improve the awareness, experience and skills required for low-skilled young people to become an entrepreneur in the eco-entrepreneurial sector that has been affected by the COVID.
  • PR2 Didactic materials for VET Teachers – Didactic materials aim at supporting VET trainers and educators in using the e-learning platform and the B-ECO Branches during their entrepreneurship sessions.
  • PR3 Case Studies Collection “Greatest hits”- The collection of case studies will be a publication showing at least 30 examples of successful eco-entrepreneurial businesses which will serve as inspiration and motivation for entrepreneurial education.
  • PR4 Social Eco E-Learning Platform– online learning modules for courses with some course authoring tools in order to make feasible the development of highly interactive and innovative courses.

Project website: https://b-eco.erasmus.site/

Partners:

  • The University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia (coordinator)
  • LOVILA LIMITED, NICOSIA, Cyprus
  • STOWARZYSZENIE CENTRUM WSPIERANIA EDUKACJI I PRZEDSIEBIORCZOSCI, Rzeszow Poland
  • Euphoria Net Srl, Rome, Italy
  • EPRALIMA, ARCOS DE VALVEDEZ, Portugal
  • EUROTRAINING EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, Athens, Greece
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MASTERS – fourth press release

MASTERS – fourth press release

We invite you to read the fourth press release developed within the MASTERS project.

It contains information on the advancements in project activities, especially about the testing of results, and the planned learning teaching training activity in Rome.

More information in the press release – which provides you also with all the basics about MASTERS.

DOWNLOAD Press Release #4

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