Activities Completed within Europe for Citizens Programme by:
date, venue, subject, groups involved, and results achieved
Foundations for Futures Europe Activities Report
JULY 2021
FFE Online Project Launch 31st July 2021
FFUNS, PECS, Urkraft, EAPN IE, HAN Greece, MU
Students, academics, NGO’s
Outcomes
Project, website and Social Media platforms launched
SEPTEMBER 2021
University of Pécs 30th September 2021
"My Europe" - world café about European culture, opportunities, career paths
Students, teachers, administrative staff, EPALE Hungary members
Outcomes
International students peer mentoring, Euroscepticism was tackled, job opportunities explored for freshly graduates, poster activities related to Europe as an entity, the land of opportunities and poster presentation of students works what they mean by the EU for the time being.
NOVEMBER 2021
11th November 2021 Urkraft Campus Skellefteå
Living with disability Sweden VS Europe
People from target group/disabilities
Outcomes
Interesting conversations about democracy and the importance of everyone's participation in society
12th November 202 Pannon Magyar Ház
Fresh from the Oven – an interactive workshop with board games about European career paths
Students, teachers, administrative staff, EPALE Hungary members, representatives of Hungarian diaspora NGOs
Outcomes
Job opportunities explored for freshly graduates, soft skills development for successful recruitment processes, board game training, developed by students of Human Resource Counselling including South African, Turkish, Indonesian international students
Friday 19th November Maynooth University, Kildare, Ireland and Online
Opening Conference with all partners FFE
HAN, PECS, URKRAFT, EAPN IE, MU, FFUNS (online),
Online and in-person - students, community participants, academics, NGO staff
Outcomes
Participants heard from key speakers on issues facing Europe now including Equality and Diversity, Poverty and Climate Change. They were then given the opportunity to discuss how global and EU issues impact on their lived realities and to report back on collective and shared priorities for the future of Europe
DECEMBER 2021
9th December 2021 Urkraft Campus Skellefteå
EU parlamentaricer of the region Erik Bergqvist
People from target group/disabilities
Outcomes
Participants learnt how decisions are made in the EU, and that we need the democratic processes in order for us to feel participation and trust
10th December 2021 Urkraft Campus Skellefteå
workshop inclusive Europe follow up from 11/11
Participants from Urkraft
Outcomes
Workshop inclusive Europe follow up from 11/11 Interesting conversation about how the election in Sweden effect decision making in EU
20th December 2021 Online FFUNS (Novi Sad)
European identity
Students and Staff FFUNS
Outcomes
The debate “Construction of a common European identity” led to discussion about the possibilities and significance of a common European identity, using the concept of identity from the perspective of classical and contemporary theoretical sociology, cultural heritage, but also with the so-called deep culture, power relations, and human emotions.
21st December 2021 Online FFUNS (Novi Sad)
European identity
Students and Staff FFUNS
Outcomes
The debate “European identity – new old concept” engaged students in the discussion about the impact of diversity and historical heritage on the contemporary Europe.
22nd December 2021 Online FFUNS (Novi Sad)
European identity / Cultural participation
FFUNS Students and Staff
Outcomes
Within the broader framework of normative communication theories, the debate “(Im)possibility of establishing a European public sphere” opened the discussion on European media and EU media policies.
23rd December 2021 Online FFUNS(Novi Sad)
Social inclusion
Staff and Students FFUNS
Outcomes
The debate “Digital inequalities” how digital inequalities affect social development and democracy
JANUARY 2022
15th January 2022 Online HAN - Hellenic Anti-Poverty Network Greece
Participatory Democracy:
Designing the Social Europe of the Future
Participants from community
Outcomes
The first session focused on the Theme "The Europe that I dream of”
Participants were introduced to the topic with a video and explored stories of young people and children who left their country. The aim was to have a better understanding of the stories, realities and needs of young migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, before diving into the topic.
February 2022
5th February 2022 Online HAN
Participatory Democracy:
Designing the Social Europe of the Future
Community Participants
Outcomes
Second Follow Up session entitled “The Europe I arrived to "Participants shared their opinion on how the themes should be tackled when working with their target groups and how they could empower the people they are working with in order to have a voice.
24th February 2022 University of Pécs and Pécs City center
"Ticket to EU" – an interactive city escape game for HE students on the topic of accessing the job market
Students
Outcomes
City escape game designed by students for students in the city of Pécs to strengthen soft skills (interview techniques)
26th February 2022 Maynooth University
Addiction/Psychology Seminar
Indirect Participants NGO’s, general public, students
Outcomes
Information and discussion on European policy and FFE programme to a group who had not previously been involved in this type of citizen dialogue.
MARCH 2022
4th March 2022 In Person EAPN IE
Participant Workshops
Creating a more social Europe
Participants within targeted areas of disadvantage
Outcomes
The workshops encouraged debate and understanding of the EU, particularly in relation to its social dimension. Participants were asked to debate whether and how the EU plays a positive role in improving lives for people. Participants identified proposals for a more social and inclusive Europe
12th March 2022 Online HAN
Participatory Democracy:
Designing the Social Europe of the Future
Community participants
Outcomes
The participants had the opportunity to learn about the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, receive information on what Europe is doing towards migration and what are the policies around the topic of migrations.
14th – 15th March Skelleftea Sweden URKRAFT
European Symposium
URKRAFT, MU, HAN, FFUNS, UP,EAPNIE
Community, campus, partners, project participants
Outcomes
Partners met for the first time face to face and had a schedule which included presentations from local schools, university, community, NGO's and participants of Urkraft
19th March 2022 Online HAN
Participatory Democracy:
Designing the Social Europe of the Future
Community Participants
Outcomes
The participants had the unique opportunity to reflect upon their own work during the previous meetings and to share the learning outcomes with the public, while at the same time they remained open to suggestions, ideas and proposals of how they could continue after the end of the seminar in order to empower and support their target groups
22nd March Coolock Library MU
European Identity Workshop
Participants from targeted disadvantaged communities
Outcomes
Participants explored the origins of Europe and the creation of a European identity.
22nd March Coolock Library EAPN IE
Creating a More Social Europe
Participants from targeted disadvantaged areas/groups
Outcomes
The workshops encouraged debate and understanding of the EU, particularly in relation to its social dimension. Participants were asked to debate whether and how the EU plays a positive role in improving lives for people. Participants identified proposals for a more social and inclusive Europe
MAY 2022
4th May 2022 Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Budapest PECS
Dissemination of best practice
FFE Partner leads
Outcomes
Dissemination of best practice of FFE activities
9th May 2022 FFUNS Campus (Novi Sad)
Cultural participation / Social inclusion
Participants from target groups and students
Outcomes
During a workshop students discussed the results of their fieldwork that included over 30 interviews with citizens, non-profits and cultural institutions about “Cultural participation of socially vulnerable groups”
9th May 2022 Urkraft Campus Skellefteå URKRAFT
EU Day
Target group/disabilities and Migrants
Outcomes
Lecture: The EU was created as a peace project for sustainable development in Europe. But again we see war and refugee flows. A pandemic has diluted previous economic crises, we are facing an enormous climate challenge to deal with and there is division between different countries. What does this in turn mean for northern Sweden, as part of the EU's increasingly hot Arctic region?
12th May 2022 Online event with North Kildare Partnership EAPN IE
Creating a social and inclusive Europe
People from disadvantaged target groups
Outcomes
The workshops encouraged debate and understanding of the EU, particularly in relation to its social dimension. Participants were asked to debate whether and how the EU plays a positive role in improving lives for people. Participants identified proposals for a more social and inclusive Europe
24th May 2022 North Clondalkin Library, Dublin
EAPN Ireland Workshop on Social Europe
People from disadvantaged groups
Outcomes
The workshops encouraged debate and understanding of the EU, particularly in relation to its social dimension. Participants were asked to debate whether and how the EU plays a positive role in improving lives for people. Participants identified proposals for a more social and inclusive Europe
25th May – 25th June 2022 FFUNS Central Hall of Faculty Building (Novi Sad)
Cultural participation / Social inclusion
indirect participants – general public and students, academics
Outcomes
Exhibition on cultural participation of socially vulnerable groups was on display in central hall of the Faculty building. It presented the FFE project to the entire academic community and showcased student work as a model for engagement with the community.
JUNE 2022
3rd June 2022 Maynooth University Communiversity Crumlin Workshop MU
Disadvantaged Older Communities
Outcomes
Engaging the Older Learner. Participants reflected on their understanding and experience of the EU and identified changes, improvements etc.
3rd June 2022 National Institute of Vocational and Adult Education, Budapest PECS
Visibility results on the EPALE Hungary blog
Students, staff
Outcomes
Overview of FFE blogging activities on EPALE Hungary website, further opportunities for cooperation with the
9th June 2022 Boliden Folkets Hus URKRAFT
Seminar with Europe direct in Boliden
Target group/Migrants
Outcomes
Got to learn facts about Eu and why Eu exists
30th June 2022 MU Communiversity
Celebration of Learning Day
Disadvantaged target group Communiversity participants, their families, NGOs and MU staff and indirect participants
Outcomes
Celebration of learning and active citizen participation. Communiversity participants shared their experience of learning about Europe and participating in dialogue about the future of Europe.
SEPTEMBER 2022
14th September 2022 Urkraft Campus Skellefteå URKRAFT
Lunch seminar with Ursela von der Leyen State of union speech
People from target group/disabilities and Migrants
Outcomes
Discussions around the speech made by Ursula von der Leyen
16th September 2022 Urkraft Campus Skellefteå URKRAFT
Seminar with Europe direct in Urkraft
People from target group/disabilities
Outcomes
We got to participate practically with the help of mentimeter buttons and got a clear picture of how it works and what the EU is based on.
27th September 2022 FFUNS and URKRAFT
Social inclusion / Wider societal role of university
Students, NGO staff, academics
students / teachers / non-profit representatives / government representatives
Outcomes
One-day event ““University, entrepreneurship, inclusion” was organized as a place for exchange of perspectives of academia, government and non-profits. With the participation of partners from Urkraft it allowed this exchange to be Europe wide. The event also provided students with knowledge and awareness of the topic, and proved to be a place of networking.
OCTOBER 2022
12th October 2022 Human Experts National Association, Budapest PECS
HR Sprint for HR experts Symposium
Students and community
Outcomes
Dissemination of career orientation board game developed by FFE students, piloting in a workshop within the framework of 30 minutes
19th October 2022 FFE Closing Conference 19th to 21st October Lecture on Social Enterprise MU, URKRAFT
Students and Staff
Outcomes
Lecture to MU undergraduate students about social enterprise and social innovation in Europe.
20th October 2022 FFE Closing Conference 19th to 21st October
Closing Conference and workshops
MU, EAPN IE, HAN, URKRAFT, PECS, FFUNS
Community, Students, participants of projects, staff
Outcomes
Partners and their participants came together for the final time to look at what has been achieved to date and to see examples of digital tools and resources, share knowledge and identify priorities for the future of the project and for Europe.