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ALL-IN (Advancing Language Learning for Inclusive Narratives) – Transnational Project Meeting III Held in Brussels and ALL Toolbox available online

On 21st May 2025, the third Transnational Project Meeting (TPM III) of the “Advancing Language Learning for Inclusive Narratives – ALL-IN” project was successfully held in Brussels, at the headquarters of the Belgian partner, IHF – Institut de Haute Formation aux Politiques Communautaires. The meeting gathered representatives from all partner organizations to assess the progress made and to align on the next crucial phases of the project. ALL-IN is a European cooperation partnership in the field of Youth, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. The project aims to equip youth workers with the tools to challenge discrimination and promote inclusive values through language learning and intercultural dialogue. The consortium, composed of partners from several EU countries, is working collaboratively to develop an inclusive learning environment and foster inclusive communication within the Youth sector, benefiting individuals, educators, organisations, and society as a whole. The TPM III was organized into several focused working sessions, each addressing key deliverables and project activities. The day began with a review of administrative and financial updates to ensure effective project management and compliance. This was followed by an overview of all work packages (WPs), and later, discussions on dissemination strategies aimed at enhancing the project’s visibility across digital platforms and youth networks. A particularly significant part of the meeting was devoted to Work Package 3 (WP3): ALL-IN Toolbox and Gamification. This innovative package is at the heart of the project’s pedagogical strategy, offering a set of interactive training materials now available online at this link, in multilanguage version The ALL-IN Toolbox is designed to support youth workers in fostering intercultural dialogue through language learning, using inclusive narratives and playful learning techniques. It includes a variety of practical resources — such as educational games, interactive scenarios, and workshop formats — tailored to make learning more engaging and accessible for diverse youth communities. With the training materials now finalized and published, the next step for the project is to pilot the ALL-IN Toolbox with the target groups, mainly youth workers. Their feedback and engagement will be essential to refine the tools and ensure they meet the needs of those working directly with young people in inclusive learning environments. To learn more about the project and stay updated on upcoming activities, you can visit: Official Website YouTube Channel Instagram Facebook Or contact our team directly via email: euproject@gmail.com

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A YEAR BETTER – Transnational Project Meeting hosted by IHF asbl in Brussels

With Europe’s population aging rapidly, digital exclusion among seniors remains a growing concern. The Erasmus+ project “A Year Better” (AYB) addresses this challenge by equipping older adults with the skills to navigate the digital world, enhancing their independence, inclusion, and quality of life. On May 20th, 2025, partners met in Brussels, hosted by the Belgian partner IHF asbl, for the project’s first in person meeting. The session focused on reviewing progress and aligning the next steps across all the Work Packages. Key discussions included project coordination (WP1), mapping activities (WP2), training development in six languages (WP3), and the design of AYB’s user-friendly Open Educational Resources platform (WP4). A dedicated workshop on green practices further connected AYB’s goals with broader sustainability principles. A highlight of the meeting was Work Package 2 (WP2), led by IAL FVG, which focuses on mapping essential Digital Survival Skills aligned with the DigComp framework. WP2 identifies the competencies seniors need to manage daily online tasks—such as healthcare access and financial services—safely and independently. It also collects free, user-friendly digital tools available in each partner country (Spain, Italy, Poland, North Macedonia) and across the EU, promoting social inclusion and reducing loneliness. Each partner has conducted secondary research and produced national reports, soon to be available on the project website. Together, these resources will form a digital repository to support targeted training and sustainable upskilling paths for seniors. As the project moves forward, A Year Better continues to foster digital inclusion for older adults—ensuring they are confident, connected, and empowered in a digital society. 🔗 www.ayearbetter.eu

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A YEAR BETTER makes its way among the leading social innovation initiatives in the 5th edition of the Innosocial Awards

Malaga (Spain), 27 June 2025 – As part of the fifth edition of the Innosocial Malaga Awards, IT Solutions For All presented the A YEAR BETTER project in the Digital Social Innovation category, consolidating our commitment to sustainable social transformation and community empowerment. The Innosocial Malaga Awards are promoted by the Arrabal-AID Association and the Malaga City Council, and in its fifth edition has collected a total of 93 nominations in the categories of Social Innovation, Public Social Innovation, Social Innovation Young Talent and Digital Social Innovation. During the awards ceremony, held in the auditorium of the Russian Museum Collection in Malaga, initiatives that are revolutionising the city through social innovation from different fields were recognised. Criteria such as originality, creativity, links with the Sustainable Development Goals and social impact were key to the jury’s assessment. The event, beyond being a space for recognition, has established itself as a meeting point for agents of change at the provincial level: social organisations, entrepreneurs, institutions and citizens united by the common vision of using social innovation as an engine to improve lives. From IT Solutions For All, we welcome this opportunity to share experiences and best practices, and we continue to move forward with the certainty that social innovation only makes sense when it is built from collaboration and collective commitment. About the project A YEAR BETTERA YEAR BETTER (AYB) is an European project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme in the framework of the Key Action 2 – Cooperation partnerships in the field of Adult Education. It focuses on empowering seniors by enhancing their digital skills and promoting active ageing. The project aims to bridge the digital divide, helping older adults become more self-sufficient by using online tools to manage their daily lives, from accessing healthcare and handling finances to staying socially connected. For more information about AYB project: www.ayearbetter.eu www.instagram.com/ayearbetter www.facebook.com/ayearbetter ayearbetter@gmail.com

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NICHE 2 – Transnational Project Meeting II Held in Pescara

On 12th June 2025, the second Transnational Project Meeting of the NICHE 2 project took place in Pescara, Italy, at the headquarters of IDP European Consultants, a partner of the project consortium. The meeting brought together representatives from all partner organisations to review progress, discuss key findings, and plan the next steps of this strategic European initiative The NICHE 2 project, under the reference number 2024-1-IS01-KA220-VET-000243941, is a Cooperation Partnership in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET), co-financed by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. The project aims to empower practitioners in the field of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate and lead the green and digital transition in alignment with sustainable development goals. Building on the success of the previous NICHE initiative, NICHE 2 promotes capacity-building through tailored training resources, fostering innovation and sustainability across the cultural heritage ecosystem. During the meeting, project partners worked collaboratively on the needs assessment phase (Work Package 2), a key component of the project designed to identify the challenges and training requirements faced by cultural sector professionals in adopting sustainable practices. This mapping exercise was conducted at both national levels in consortium countries — Croatia, France, Spain, Italy and Iceland — and at a broader European level. Together, the partners analysed the results of this assessment to define the skills and topics that will shape the NICHE 2 training course to be developed in the coming months. Specifically, the results highlighted that climate change considerations are still rarely integrated into cultural heritage policymaking, and conversely, cultural heritage remains largely absent from climate policy discussions, both at the EU and national levels. The research has also revealed several key gaps that hinder the alignment of ICH practices with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to climate action (SDG 13), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12): In the coming months, the consortium will present these findings to cultural sector stakeholders —the primary target group of the project — in order to co-design innovative training solutions that directly respond to their real-world needs. Additionally, the meeting served as a platform to coordinate further project activities, including the development of a sustainability-promoting network, dissemination and communication strategies, project management planning, and quality assurance processes. For more information, visit the NICHE project’s official website at https://www.nicheproject.eu/index.php or contact our team via email at nicheproject2@gmail.com

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Empowering Vocational Education for the AI age: AIVET project maps needs and launches AI Tool Repository

The AIVET project, co-funded by the European Union, has concluded its transnational needs assessment aimed at understanding the current state of AI adoption in Vocational Education and Training (VET) across Italy, Spain, Poland, and the broader EU context.

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Charting the future of AI in vocational education: AIVET project highlights shared priorities across Europe

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms the future of work, the way we prepare Europe’s vocational learners must evolve just as rapidly. In response to this imperative, the AIVET project—co-funded by the European Union—has completed a comprehensive review of the current landscape of AI integration in vocational education and training (VET), focusing on the systems and strategies of Italy, Spain, Poland, and the broader EU framework.

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Official launch of the SIMPLE project: “Social Innovation Models to Promote Learning and Employability”

The SIMPLE project has officially launched with the aim of enhancing the social and professional inclusion of Ukrainian refugees across Europe. Co-financed by the European Commission under the ESF+ Social Innovation Initiative, SIMPLE responds to the urgent need for coordinated, innovative actions to support individuals displaced by the war in Ukraine by fostering sustainable employment pathways and social cohesion in host communities. On May 19th, the Kick-Off Meeting of the project took place in Brussels at the premises of the Belgian partner, Institut de Haute Formation aux Politiques Communautaires, gathering all the partner organisations to establish the project roadmap and align on shared objectives. The consortium comprises a diverse network of organisations from across Europe, bringing together expertise in education, training, research, digital innovation, public policy, and refugee support. Project Objectives and Activities Over the course of 18 months, SIMPLE will design, pilot, and promote scalable models of social innovation aimed at reducing barriers to employment and social integration for Ukrainian refugees. The project will achieve this by: The kick-off meeting featured an in-depth overview of the implementation timeline, deliverables, and performance indicators. In particular, partners engaged in a hands-on workshop, aimed at refining the methodology for assessing and transferring social innovation practices. The session also emphasized the importance of inclusive stakeholder engagement throughout all phases of the project. The collaborative spirit and strategic planning evident at the kick-off meeting laid a strong foundation for the effective implementation of the project. The consortium is united by a shared commitment to creating lasting social impact and supporting displaced individuals in rebuilding their lives with dignity and opportunity, while assisting Member States in addressing the ongoing social and integration challenges. For more information about the SIMPLE project and upcoming activities, contact the consortium at simple.euproject@gmail.com. Stay tuned for further updates.

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A YEAR BETTER Launches Its OER Platform to Empower Seniors Through Digital Skills

A YEAR BETTER consortium proudly announces the launch of its Open Educational Resources (OER) platform, a key milestone in its mission to promote digital inclusion and support active ageing across Europe. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, A YEAR BETTER brings together six partners from Spain, Poland, Italy, North Macedonia and Belgium. The project aims to equip elderly citizens with essential digital skills, helping them navigate everyday tasks, combat loneliness and foster social participation through technology. The newly launched AYB OER Platform will serve as a dynamic, user-friendly online space offering: The platform will also undergo pilot testing with participants from the partner countries, gathering feedback to refine its content and functionality. In this way, the AYB project aligns with the EU’s Active Ageing Strategy, contributing to: The AYB OER Platform represents a vital step towards a more digitally inclusive society, where seniors can feel confident and connected. For more information about AYB and how to get involved, please visit www.ayearbetter.eu or contact ayearbetter@gmail.com. Follow us on social media:

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