PROJECTS List

APERTURE is an Erasmus+ funded project under the Alliances for Innovation programme.  The project brings together education and innovation to transform the Proptech and construction industries.  APERTURE aims to bridge the gap between education and industry by equipping students and professionals with the skills and knowledge needed for a sustainable tomorrow.  The project’s objectives are: a) to bridge the skills gap in Proptech and Construction; b) support the development of new Proptech businesses through a virtual incubator; c) deliver accessible learning through a MOOC; d) promote sustainability using ESG tools and practices; and e) equip learners with knowledge of sustainable and digital technologies.

Coordinated by LAB UNIVERSITY of Applied Sciences (Finland) the project includes partners from Spain, Malta, Cyprus, France, Greece and Ireland.

Fostering Rural and Inclusive Social and Solidarity Economy (CREASSE) is an ERASMUS+ KA2 ADU project addressing the increase of the socio-labour participation of adults at risk of exclusion due to the socio-economic difficulties by fostering their creativity and participation through inclusive training and education in order to develop Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) activities as a transformational force that can drive a systemic and positive change in rural areas.  CREASSE aims at supporting forward-looking ideas based on key EU priorities that have the potential to integrate and contribute to the welfare of communities, in which the difference actors of the SSE have a fundamental role, as they are the references for the future aspiring collective entrepreneurs.

Coordinated by AcciÒn Contra el Hambre Hunger (Spain) the project includes partners from Albania, Italy, Hungary and Cyprus.

Education Architects is an ERASMUS+ KA2 VET project aimed at enriching the vocational education and training (VET) sector by enhancing the design and development of educational tools and services. The project’s main goal is to prepare a comprehensive Design Thinking (DT) manual, benefiting the transnational partnership and advancing educational innovation. Its specific objectives include raising awareness of the DT methodology through good practices and testing, adapting and transferring the DT approach to meet the needs of VET education through staff training programs and dissemination activities, and delivering a detailed DT toolkit for the professional training of staff involved in designing and delivering educational services and products. Coordinated by Inspire Consulting in Poland, the project involves partners from Spain and Cyprus. The project is co-funded by the European Union.

The Friends we Share Project aims to develop a mentorship methodology to connect new asylum seekers and successfully integrated refugees in order to foster a sense of belonging, self-reliance, and wellbeing. To achieve sustainable progress in providing mental health protection solutions to refugees, the project also aims to qualify Adult Educators and Policy Makers involved in their social inclusion, to transform systems and professionals into facilitators of self-fulfillment. Coordinated by Miejska Strefa Kultury w Łodzi, Poland, the project includes partners from Cyprus, Portugal, and Germany. 

The Disaster Risk Management and Civil Resilience is an ERASMUS+ KA2 VET Sector Project which aims to improve the capacity, skills building, and readiness in Disaster Risk Management (DRM), including the issues of prevention, effective handling, and rehabilitation across the EU. The main expected outcome is an innovative package of learning, training, and navigation tools in civil protection and resilience which will equip professionals in the field with practical, relevant, and up-to-date training opportunities to enhance their skills and capacities to better prepare them to respond to disasters.  The project is coordinated by the Center for Security Studies (KEMEA) in Greece, with partners from Italy, Greece, Belgium, Slovakia and Cyprus.