<< Objectives >>Theobjectives that the partner organization would like to achieve are the following:-To identify the main issues related to the poor use of digital services by citizens at risk of digital marginalization in accessing digital public services.-To recognize the negative factors that prevent adult learners in accessing public services.-To identify suitable practices based on informal learning process in order to help citizens at risk of marginalization in accessing digital public services.<< Implementation >>The activities we are going to implement are:- the collection of the best practices on how to increase the digital inclusion of vulnerable groups and facilitating the access to digital public services. - a Training Seminar on how to cope with digital inclusion of vulnerable groups in public administrations<< Results >>the project will result in a better understanding of the digital marginalization phenomenon as well as in the clear recognition of the practical solutions that can be implemented to deal with it in each partner organization.

The Demetra project was carried out by a consortium of 8 organizations, including public bodies (Ad Personam, the Lower Silesian Region and the Province of Enzkreis), a transnational network (SERN), two research and training centers (EDV and the University of Parma) and two assistance service providers (SZL and Emmaus) from October 2018 to September 2020.the first part of the project was aimed at sharing existing practices already used in some contests. This was a preparatory step for the training of experienced trainers. Indeed, the trainers who participated in the project had very different training backgrounds, so the first step was to reorganize the training material according to the knowledge of the participants.The partnership has made it possible to compose an important reference framework for the training of caregivers who operate in the field of dementia but not only. The corpus of notions and experiential activities created has produced a manual in which, in line with the premises of the project and in line with previous experiences, we have made available a series of materials for the development of theoretical and practical skills in the field of psychology positive and psychological well-being. if on the one hand it was very complex to make an important theoretical corpus such as the one cited usable and operational, even for expert trainers, on the other it was surprising to witness the amazement of formal caregivers during the training phase addressed to them: for many of them it was the first time that they were able to work on their experiences, on the meaning of emotions in the care work, and it was the first time that they were able to experience how attention to their well-being generates positive relationships even with people with dementia.The network worked on the ability to regulate emotion through positive psychology and mindfulness. The project has generated various results both in terms of output and in terms of outcome of collaborative value and transnational relationship.Specifically, we have created a manual, which we have made available for free. The manual contains theoretical and experiential aspects, useful for learning techniques and methods of recognition and management of emotions, psychophysical relaxation, communication with colleagues and the elderly and relationship models on an approach oriented to the person with dementia. a solid partnership has been developed with the subjects involved, more than an exchange of practices, in our opinion, an even more significant step has been achieved: the sharing of a theoretical and practical reference framework, which will be inserted by all as d ' gold standard for the training of its employees. The effect of the project that was carried out was the subject of absolutely enthusiastic and positive perceptions by the caregivers who received the training. We will verify the fallout beyond the time limits set by the project, as training courses for formal caregivers will be developed in the individual local realities, starting from February 2022 and different target groups will also be involved: trainers, formal caregivers, service managers, middle managers and, indirectly, people with dementia and their families.Each national partner, with the exception of SERN, which had a predominantly collaborative role between the partners, and the University of Parma, which had a predominantly supervisory role and organization of the material, selected a certain number of trainers who participated in both the construction phase of the framework following the delivery phase of the training course for caregivers. The expert trainers made available were numerically the following:ASP ad personam 5 trainers;EDV made 3 trainers available;SZL Linz provided 2 trainers;Emmaus made 2 formators available;The Lower Silesia region provided 2 trainers,the province of Enzkreis made available 3 formators.In total, a group of 15 experts was trained and prepared for the DEMETRA training. Each trained trainer then provided a training course of at least 8 hours with groups of operators made up of at least 8 people.Unlike the others, Linz decided to take the training not with the caregivers but with the middle managers of the company: we were interested in their feedback on the appropriateness, sustainability and feasibility of training for caregivers. (in addition to this there were important reasons for the restriction of working in groups for health workers)., the only goal we are currently working on is the creation of a MOOC, which will be able to make the training material even more accessible. It is a complicated challenge given the interactive and experiential nature of the training itself.

The context in which this project originates is deeply connected to the efforts of the EU for the development of a European Education Area by 2025 where spending time abroad to study and learn should become the norm. The project starts off from the need to promote a fundamentally new approach towards transnational mobility opportunities for upper secondary school students in which the school plays a more active role in driving the process while offering high quality learning experiences and ensuring recognition of the period(s) spent abroad. Upper secondary schools can in fact play a key role in educating the European citizens of the future by providing a transnational educational path equipping them with skills and competences needed to access the tertiary education of the future such as the European Universities.In the light of the above mentioned needs the General Objective of the project is to actively contribute to the construction of the European Education Area through the development of a model of European exchange and study programme among general upper secondary schools. The Specific Objectives of the project are:1)To develop and test a joint transnational curriculum/programme among the involved schools; 2)To identify a set of common assessment and certification methods tailored to the acquired competences and skills; 3) To build organisational capacity in upper secondary schools through the identification and the solution of administrative/management problems pertaining long term transnational mobility of pupils.The partnership consists of three upper secondary schools from four countries (Italy, Spain and Sweden) , a transnational network of local and regional authorities with an extensive experience in fostering transnational cooperation processes among educational actors and a research centre from Cyprus with one of the top experience in the field of education of the Mediterranean Region. The target groups of the project Teachers, Administrative and Management staff, 16-17 years old students (grade10-11), civil servants and policy makers in the field of education.The project will consists in a set of 6 transnational coordination meetings, two training seminars for teachers and two long-term mobility of students during which the Model will be tested.The model that will be developed by the partnership will be producing four main Intellectual Outputs which will be the core results of this 36-month-long project:IO1: A transnational study plan is produced based on a common set of subjects and shared contents in each disciplineIO2: A set of tools are produced for the assessment of the skills and notion acquiredIO3: An Administrative and Organisational Package to manage the ProgrammeIO4: An online training course for the school staff

<< Background >>Business attraction if understood and carried out properly, is a key element for the future of medium size municipalities. The main challenge for these municipalities is not only promoting themselves as a place to visit (tourism and events) but also to become an attractive place where to work and invest.In order to compete for new investments, the partners have identified the need to develop a range of new competences and skills among their employees; nurturing a competitive business climate, create tailor-made place value propositions and put together cross-functional teams with the necessary capabilities to attract and facilitate investments. In addition, in the last years there is a general trend towards the digital transformation of services, made even more evident during Covid emergency, and this also involves the field of business attraction. In fact, place's competition for businesses and investments is moving online.To face this new trend it is necessary to be equipped with the necessary digital skill.The partner organisations through BAS project want to address the need to develop business attraction skills and, at the same time, to fill the digital gap reaching a range of modern approaches to online branding and marketing, helping staff of local authorities to build competitive place value propositions, accessible for a global audience.<< Objectives >>In the light of the identified needs, the general objective of the BAS project is raising the business attractiveness of the European cities through up-skilling of staff of local authorities.The specific objectives of BAS project are:1. To equip managers and civil servants from Municipalities with digital competencies in the field of business attraction2. To exchange and identify innovative experiences on business attraction strategies among municipalities in Europe 3. To develop an online training module to help managers and civil servants to strengthen their skills in business attraction and in building a digital strategy to improve business attractivenessA further result that will be achieved is enhancing the collaboration between Municipalities and local authorities in EU as a way to pool their existing strengths and resources more efficiently, but also address their common challenges in a more coordinated manner and enhance the economic growth of an area.<< Implementation >>To guarantee the achievement of all the objectives and the realization of the three project results, the project partners have identified a series of activities that will be carried out over the 36-month life of the BAS project:- 6 Transnational Project Meetings (3 of them virtual meetings) arranged approximately every 6 months, aimed at steering the project, supervising the implementation of the project, monitor the development of project results and assessing that project activities are carried out successfully and according to schedule.- 1 Seminar in Sweden, aimed at assessing and evaluating the quality of the contents of the toolbox and the relevance it can have in different contexts.- 5 Multiplier events in each of the countries aimed at presenting the project, increasing knowledge on business attraction and promoting the use of its project results, ensuring the sustainability of the project after its duration.In addiction, specific activities will be developed in the framework of the Quality and Evaluation Plan, and in the framework of the sharing and promoting strategy:- Quality and evaluation activities including all the activities aimed at ensuring the quality of all the tasks performed during the project.- Sharing and promoting activities including all the activites aimed at promote the project outcomes within the project's target groups.<< Results >>The expected results of the project are:SO1: To equip managers and civil servants from Municipalities with digital competencies in the field of business attractionR 1.1 Improved digital competencies in the field of business attractionR 1.2 Improved competences in developing a digital business attraction strategy focusing on how attracting and retaining new entreprisesSO2: To exchange and identify innovative experiences on business attraction strategies among municipalities in Europe2.1 Enhanced collaboration between Municipalities and local authorities in EU2.2. Innovative practices transferred and mainstreamedSO3: To develop an online training module to help managers and civil servants to strengthen their skills in business attraction and in building a digital strategy to improve business attractiveness of the cities3.1 e-course and toolbox developed tested and mainstreamed3.2 internal upskilling strategies in relation to digital business attraction for the staff of the municipality developedPROJECT RESULTSThe project foresees three main project results:1- Training needs mapping and analysis: a collection and analysis of the training needs of the target group. This result will constitute the baseline for the development of the following project results 2 and 3, since it will define the training needs and will allow the development of tools which fully tailored to the needs of the civil servants in the different countries.2- Toolbox on Business Attraction Management: the toolbox will focus on how to organize and manage the Business Attractioncapabilities and how bring together different actors in attracting, welcoming and supporting investments.3- E-course on Digital Business Attraction Skill: anonline training path for civil servants of local authorities staff which builds on some key elements of the toolboxOther expected tangible results, related to the Project activities, are:1) Project Website. It will contain information about the projects’ objectives, activities and results. The website will be kept up to date with project information and it will be user-friendly, communicative and easy to find. Presentations and project results, including the e-course developed by the partners will be uploaded for public consultation.3) Quality Management Plan. This document includes the strategy and the tools to monitor and improve the quality of processes and outcomes at different stages and to detect the possible need for changes. It consists in an evaluation framework where all the evaluation procedures and criteria, along with related timetable and tools (questionnaires, forms, evaluation indicator grids, guidelines, etc.), are described in detail.4) Sharing and Promoting Plan. This document covers all relevant aspects about dissemination of the project. It will state the objectives of promotion and exploitation, along with the target groups and the tools to reach them. The Plan will also point out the role of each partner, the timing and the organisation of the activities.5) Mid-term and final Reports. These documents will include all relevant information and data concerning the implementation of the project at all stages.6)Risk Management plan.

<< Objectives >>By implementing the project the partners want: 1.To increase knowledge and competences of local authorities staff in sustainable tourism planning and management2.To develop innovative local strategies to define the city’s territorial marketing and promote the cities as tourism destination, boosting the active participation of stakeholders 3. To promote a sustainable local tourism that take into full account current and future economic, social and environmental impacts<< Implementation >>The project will produce:- a self assessment framework for the municipalities to highlight the needs and GAPs in tourism attraction,- an online training course, aimed at upskilling the municipalities staff, that will also include a training Seminar in Sweden - a handbook including innovative show-cases in sustainable tourism, the sustainable tourism strategies each participating organisation will develop- multiplier events in 5 countries to share and promote the project results<< Results >>Expected results and outcomes:- innovative tool for self assessment for municipality staff - online training course on sustainable tourism management and planning- Innovative strategies for promoting local sustainable tourism developed by partners- Enhanced cooperation between public actors and the stakeholders- Innovative show-cases in sustainable tourism identified transferred and mainstreamed- project website- sharing and promotion plan- risk management plan- evaluation plan