Digital Futures

Main aim: to enhance digital literacy and online career skills for young Europeans.

Objectives:

To foster cross-cultural understanding and cooperation among youth workers from Lithuania, Greece, Romania and Cyprus to create a guide with best practices of each partner and a list of tools.
To provide 32 young people with the digital literacy skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in online careers during 4 international educational workshops.
Disseminating the project and its outcomes and outputs through multiplier events in each partner country and per partner country reaching at least 30 young people who are not directly involved in the project.

Activities:

Kick-off Meeting and International Workshop in Cyprus | July 2024

Kick-off meeting and 1st International Workshop took place in Larnaca, Cyprus (15–19 July 2024), focusing on cybersecurity and cyber safety topics. Participants developed skills to recognise online threats and improve digital awareness.

International Workshops in Lithuania | December 2024

The second international workshop was held in Vilnius, Lithuania from December 17 to 21, 2024, bringing together 16 participants, focusing on digital storytelling and improving digital literacy skills. Participants worked with various digital tools, engaged in collaborative activities, and strengthened their ability to create and present digital content effectively.The workshop also strengthened intercultural cooperation and encouraged participants to apply digital skills in their professional and personal environments.

Third Meeting and International Workshop in Romania | March 2025

The third international workshop took place in Craiova, Romania (March 24–28, 2025), bringing together 17 participants, focusing on media education and preparation for the labour market. Participants explored topics such as fake news, digital presence, career planning, and the use of AI tools, while developing practical skills for professional growth. The programme also included hands-on sessions on creating professional online profiles, using digital tools like LinkedIn and Europass, and developing personal career plans based on media skills.

Guide with Best Practices and Tools

A comprehensive guide was developed combining best practices from partner organisations and tools to support media education and digital skills development. It includes practical methodologies, real-life examples, and interactive activities such as workshops, simulations, and group work. The guide also presents various digital tools (e.g., Canva, Padlet, Kahoot) to support learning, creativity, and collaboration, helping youth workers empower young people with skills relevant to the digital labour market.

Final Meeting and International Workshop in Greece | September 2025

The final international workshop and project meeting took place in Tripolis, Greece (September 25–29, 2025), bringing together 17 participants, focusing on the creative economy and development of digital and entrepreneurial skills. Participants worked on creative projects, explored business models, and developed future career plans through interactive sessions and teamwork.

Online Midterm Meeting | 2024–2025

An online midterm meeting was organised to review project progress, evaluate results and plan the next stages of implementation.

Dissemination and Multiplier Events | 2024–2025

Dissemination activities, multiplier events, and peer-to-peer initiatives were implemented in partner countries to share project results and engage wider audiences. These activities included presentations of the project and its Guidebook, interactive sessions, group discussions, and practical exercises, ensuring active participation and knowledge exchange. Participants explored best practices and digital tools, provided feedback, and discussed how to apply the project results in their daily work with young people. The events successfully increased the visibility of the project and encouraged the practical use of its outcomes in different local contexts.

Expected Results:

Enhanced cross-cultural understanding and cooperation among youth workers from 4 different European countries for the creation of a guide with best practices of each partner and a list of tools
- Cyprus will share their possessed knowledge about cyber security and cyber safety.
- Lithuania will share their possessed knowledge digital reading and digital storytelling.
- Romania will share their possessed knowledge about media education, inclusive and entrepreneurial education.
- Greece will share their possessed knowledge about online entrepreneurship, social economy, and creative economy.
Enhanced digital literacy and online career skills among 32 young people participating in 4 international educational workshops on each partner‘s best practice in all partner countries
Increased awareness and understanding of online career opportunities among 120 young people from all partner countries participating in the multiplier events in Cyprus, Romania, Lithuania and Greece.

This project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program, supporting education, training, youth, and sports initiatives across Europe.