Foundations for Futures Europe Activities Report

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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

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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.

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NOVEMBER 2021

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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

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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

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DECEMBER 2021

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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JANUARY 2022

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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.

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February 2022

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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.

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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)

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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.

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MARCH 2022

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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MAY 2022

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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

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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”

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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

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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

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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.

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JUNE 2022 

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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.

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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

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 2022

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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

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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.

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OCTOBER 2022

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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

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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.

 

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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.