In a time when we need to preserve our natural resources, to ensure the wellbeing of local communities and to embrace cultural diversity, green entrepreneurship and circular economy can be powerful tools in the arms of young people. The project ‘Green Entrepreneurship and Local Culture: Youth Workers on the Move’ aims to motivate youth to rediscover rural areas as places where they can apply their creativity through innovation and entrepreneurship based on the ideas of the circular economy. RECALL project is a joint initiative of three European youth NGOs from Bulgaria, Romania and North Macedonia, 2 HEIs from Thailand and Bhutan and 2 NGOs from India and Myanmar. The project’s overall objective is to build the capacity of youth organisations in Europe and Asia to promote green skills, circular economy and youth-led green entrepreneurship in encouraging positive social change in rural areas of involved countries.The specific objectives include:- Improve the knowledge and capacity of youth organisations to promote green and entrepreneurial skills in rural areas as a way to overcome youth unemployment- Enhance cooperation and exchange of good practices in the field of youth work in rural areas based on reviving local cultural traditions that entail sustainable living- Support the qualitative development of youth work through the application of training toolkit for green skills The main target group of the project are youth workers/trainers/leaders and young people from rural areas. RECALL foresees the direct involvement of 200 youth workers and young people in project’s events.The main project outputs include:- Capacity building activities such as training of trainers and non-traditional experiential capacity building with the involvement of young people with fewer opportunities (from rural areas, social and economic constraints, etc.). In that RECALL will test and disseminate а newly created Bootcamp methodology- Training toolkit, a report and database of good practices and a video-case library in the field of green entrepreneurship- Local multiplier trainingsIn long run, the project will produce the following intangible results:- increase capacity of youth workers to promote green and entrepreneurial skills among young people in rural areas- improve the quality and recognition of youth work and non-formal learning in Partner Countries and enhance their synergy and complementarity with higher education- improve the organisational management of youth organisations, especially when working with young people from rural areas- increase the motivation of young people to rediscover rural areas by applying innovative solutions to use local resources sustainably- empower young people to fulfil their potential in rural areas and contribute to sustainable development

Thailand & Myanmar are facing key social problems such as economic disparities, demographic challenges and educational gaps that hold back the countries´ development & advancement of its people. This has led to an increased interest in using social entrepreneurship (SE) to address some of the most pressing issues by delivering both social impact & economic benefit. Despite this wave of innovation, there is a lack in really disruptive ideas that create sustainable, yet profitable businesses. Higher Education institutions are in need of modernizing their physical infrastructure & upgrading of teaching capacities in order to be able to react to current educational developments & to develop future change makers. STEPup aims to transform existing social entrepreneurship practices and promote innovation in Thai & Burmese HEIs by integrating advanced learning tools for the creation of disruptive business ideas into existing academic structures, while strengthening the university-business collaboration through participatory schemes on a local and regional level. Expected results & impact envisioned:• Strengthened teaching staff capacities & student skill sets through innovative teaching & learning methodologies by offering SE trainings • Modernized technical infrastructure of Thai & Burmese HEIs by creating, equipping & putting in operation Social Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hubs• Enhanced HE-Enterprise cooperation and students learning experience by developing SE Case studies in cooperation with established social entrepreneurs, to prepare students for innovative thinking in “real life” contexts• Greater awareness and reach of high-quality training material & publications by providing access to Open Educational Resources to regional and international academic community• Extended networks in social entrepreneurship innovation in national & international HE contexts by joint publications and organising the International Conference on Innovative SE practices.

The tourism industry in Thailand and Vietnam are among the fastest growing in the world and is the employer of a high number of locals. In order to preserve the benefits gained from tourism also in the future it is important to protect the natural resources, the environment and the people. The concept of sustainable tourism when applied accurately, can support the tourism industry to grow further in a sustainable way. The concept itself is rather new to HEIs in Thailand and Vietnam, therefore with the TOURIST project we tried to increase the awareness and understanding of sustainable tourism. It was done with expert trainings and the introduction of competence centres for sustainble tourism and innovative financial management strategies at Thai and Vietnamese higher education institutions.Through expert training, academic staff, students and companies received upgraded knowledge on sustainable tourism and innovative financial management strategies. With the trainings the following aims were targeted::- spread of knowledge of sustainable tourism during the counselling sessions within the competence centres,- increase of the number of projects on sustainable tourism and,- making sure that these projects will be funded by innovative financial management strategies in the future to generate a long-term growth of sustainable tourism in Thailand and VietnamTo expand generated knowledge in the project a network for ST and IFS was established. It was promoted through three cross-border conferences. Furthermore, with the network also an important aim to sustain the network beyond the project end to add value in the tourism industry primarily in South-East Asia was accomplished. Through the intensive cooperation with companies, associations and governmental bodies throughout the TOURIST project, the university-business cooperation improved and became stronger. All implemented activities increased employability of students and employees in the tourism sector, increased the teaching standards at Universities and increased interest and the number of initiatives on sustainable tourism and innovative financial management strategies through improved networking.

The FRIENDS project supports PC HEIs’ internationalisation capabilities and campus diversity. The project’s chief goal is to develop PC HEIs students’ global competence through the integration of intercultural dimensions into universities’ formal and informal curriculum. The project is built around the concept of internationalisation at home (IaH) that shifts HEIs’ focus of attention from outbound to virtual mobility and on-campus intercultural engagement for the benefits of non-mobile students’ employability and global outlook.The consortium combines the expertise of 4 Eastern European PrC HEIs in BG, HU, PL and TR, as well 12 PC HEIs from Asia, namely 2 in BT, 2 in KH, 2 in MY, 3 in PH and 3 in TH. The following key results will be achieved through FRIENDS:1. Institutional IaH Action Plans adopted to streamline PC HEIs’ initiatives for IaH and to improve PC HEIs IROs staff and faculty’s capacities for internationalisation.2. Intercultural Passport virtual module designed and embedded into PC HEIs' elective curriculum to build students intercultural knowledge and sensitivity to cultural diversity. The Intercultural Passport is an innovative tool that combines virtual mobility and methodologies for validation of prior experiential learning evidenced through the means of digital storytelling. At least 180 PC HEIs students will be awarded an Intercultural Passport at FRIENDS initial phase.3. FRIENDS Teahouse social spaces established at 12 PC HEIs to function as student-friendly multicultural hubs that welcome diversity, and support the welfare of students with diverse cultural backgrounds. In addition, FRIENDS Teahouses will contribute to the improvement of overall university experience of PC HEIs’ students across campus.4. Home away from Home Programme induced as a model for integrated international student care and services. In the long run, the programme will contribute to the gradual increase of international and inbound students at the PC HEIs.