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DIGI-FRAME kicked off in Palermo: assessing students’ digital skills with AI

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Project News.

On 10–11 June 2026, the DIGI-FRAME consortium held its kick-off meeting in Palermo, Italy, hosted by project coordinator CESIE ETS. Thirteen partners from six countries (Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Serbia and Romania) launched this new Erasmus+ Forward-Looking project, which will develop an AI-powered framework and platform for assessing the digital skills of lower secondary school students, aligned with the European DigComp framework.

Although young people grow up surrounded by digital technologies, teachers and schools still lack practical tools to assess how well students use them critically and creatively. DIGI-FRAME will close this gap together with the people it serves: teachers, students, school leaders and staff, EdTech experts, researchers and policymakers.

Over the two days, partners presented their organisations and agreed on the work plan, management structure and financial procedures. The consortium discussed the research and mapping of existing assessment practices, led by UNITBV, the co-creation of the framework, led by INCOMA, and the piloting phase in schools, led by Headway. CARDET presented the quality assurance, evaluation and monitoring strategy, which it leads, ensuring the quality and impact of the project throughout its three years. GrantXpert introduced the dissemination strategy and the first visual identity proposals.

Next steps include national research in all partner countries, followed by co-creation workshops with teachers, students and experts, and school piloting involving 50 teachers and around 250 students in five countries.”

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DIGI-FRAME: AI-Powered Digital Skills Assessment Framework

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Digital Learning, Education, Projects & Initiatives.

DIGI-FRAME (AI-Powered Digital Skills Assessment Framework) develops an innovative, AI-supported methodology and platform for assessing the digital competences of school students, fully aligned with the European DigComp framework. Although young people grow up surrounded by digital technologies, schools still lack practical, reliable tools to assess how well students can use them critically and creatively.

DIGI-FRAME addresses this gap by mapping national practices in six countries, co-creating an assessment framework with teachers, students and EdTech experts through 15 co-creation workshops, and developing an AI-powered assessment platform.

The framework and platform are piloted in five countries with 5 schools, 50 teachers and around 250 students, supported by an international training event for educators.

The project applies strict ethical AI, GDPR and child-protection safeguards, keeping teachers in control of assessment decisions. Results, policy recommendations and a sustainability plan are shared widely to support uptake across Europe.

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CARDET Contributes to the Successful Closing of the Erasmus+ INFINITE Project

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Project News.

The Erasmus+ funded project INFINITE officially concluded with a two-day final event held in Groningen, the Netherlands, bringing together academics, educators, researchers, and students from across Europe to reflect on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education and celebrate the project’s achievements.

Hosted by the University of Groningen on 23–24 April 2026, the event combined the project’s Final Conference and Final Transnational Partner Meeting (TPM), attracting more than 70 participants and fostering dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange around AI and sustainable education.

Advancing AI Literacy in Higher Education

The Final Conference, organised in collaboration with the Up-STEAM project under the theme STEM Education for Sustainable Futures, took place at the House of Connections. The programme featured an expert panel moderated by representatives of the University of Groningen, with discussions focusing on Artificial Intelligence, informal education, and sustainable futures in STEM learning.

Participants also had the opportunity to engage with the key resources developed through the INFINITE project, including:

  • The AI Literacy Toolkit
  • The AI Digital Hub
  • AI capacity building courses for higher education

The conference concluded with a poster session and networking reception, creating opportunities for participants to exchange ideas, explore future collaborations, and engage with the project’s outcomes.

Supporting Sustainable and Inclusive AI Education

Throughout its implementation, the INFINITE project aimed to strengthen AI literacy and support higher education institutions in navigating the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in teaching and learning.

The project’s main resources — including the AI Literacy Toolkit, AI Digital Hub, and AI capacity building courses — will remain openly accessible to educators, institutions, and learners across Europe, ensuring the project’s long-term impact. In addition, partners are currently developing an Action Plan and Sustainability Plan to support the continued dissemination and uptake of the project results.

CARDET is proud to have contributed to this important European initiative and to the collaborative efforts supporting innovation and digital transformation in higher education.

Learn more about the project here

GreenYOU

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Projects & Initiatives, Sustainable Development & Entrepreneurship.

GreenYOU is an innovative project with a wide focus on promoting climate action and enhancing the employability of young people during the green transition. The project aims to develop Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that will encourage and equip young individuals with the necessary skills and competencies to actively participate in addressing climate-related challenges. These MOOCs will cover various topics related to climate action and serve as accessible learning resources. This will also include GreenYOU augmented reality technology and digital escape rooms and animation videos. 

In addition, GreenYOU will design a Green Curriculum specifically tailored for youth workers. This curriculum will focus on building their capacity to effectively mentor and guide young people in developing green skills and key competences. By empowering youth workers, the project aims to create a strong support network that can guide and inspire young individuals in their journey towards a sustainable future. 

ProW Newsletter: Get Updates on the Final Conference and More

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Project News.

In a significant stride towards promoting the well-being of teachers in early childhood education, our project has successfully concluded its field trials in Cyprus. The completion of this transformative initiative signifies a pivotal step towards enhancing the overall quality of education and support provided to educators.

With meticulous planning and collaboration with educational institutions, the “Promoting Teachers Wellbeing Through Positive Behaviour Support in Early Childhood Education” project embarked on a two-year journey to explore and evaluate the effectiveness of PBS interventions in real-world early childhood education settings.

The successful completion of the field trials has generated widespread excitement and anticipation within the education community and as the “Promoting Teachers Wellbeing through Positive Behaviour Support in Early Childhood Education” project progresses, stakeholders remain committed to further refining and disseminating the knowledge and tools generated.

By prioritizing the well-being of teachers and adopting supportive practices, the project envisions a future where early childhood education environments are nurturing, inclusive, and empowering for both educators and young learners.

To celebrate the achievement, an open-day conference was held on the 27th of May at the University of Nicosia where all interested parties joined together to discuss the impact of the project and future steps.

FMID June Newsletter is Here!

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Project News.

The Film Making for Inclusion and Development project has just released its latest newsletter covering the developments of the project up to date, including the summary of the final conference and project meeting in Perchim.

Check it out and learn more about the resources and tools that are now available for free, in multiple languages, through the project’s elearning platform to elevate the video-making skills and by extension the employability and development of young people.

A whole school approach to transform schools into Inclusive Hubs

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Projects & Initiatives.

The purpose of the INCLUSIVE HUBS project is to transform school spaces into inclusive hubs, where all learners will feel welcome, respected, and valued, particularly those with fewer opportunities like migrants.

The project will support holistic approaches to teaching and learning as well as collaboration among all actors relevant to schools (school staff, communities, migrant learners, and their families). According to the European Commission, low proficiency and early school leaving can be a result of the struggle in learning and social exclusion, a phenomenon faced by many European areas.

Several European Union (EU) countries have already developed national strategies to facilitate stronger communication between schools and local communities and provide measures to foster inclusion.

Therefore, the project will contribute to those efforts by developing materials and tools focused on well-being, inclusion, mental health, and personal development.

An Intergenerational Active Debate on How Countering Disinformation to Empower Citizens

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Projects & Initiatives.

MEDIAWISE aims to foster active European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level by raising citizens’ awareness of national and EU level initiatives to counter fake news and online disinformation.

The project will organise online and onsite events firstly to understand citizens’ attitude, habits, needs and ideas about fake news online especially considering the amount of fake news emerged during COVID19.

Consequently, experts will discuss these results in order to organize intergenerational events and debates:

● Contributing to a better understanding of the fields of media literacy and critical thinking within the European perspective through citizens engagement at European level

● Outreaching to EU citizens and raising awareness about fake news in Europe today and their impact on democracy.

● Stimulating an active debate with citizens at European level to foster a better understanding of different perspectivesMEDIAWISE will have an intergenerational approach targeting both older people and young adults who equally face a distinct set of challenges when encountering information online and offline.

Building a Digital World for All

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Projects & Initiatives.

Research to date suggests that newly arrived migrants and asylum seekers use mobile devices, digital media and social media platforms to seek information throughout their journeys. Access and consumption of reliable information is therefore crucial for their safety and inclusion – which ultimately depends on migrants’ digital literacy.

The main aim of this project is to foster youth workers’ understanding and preparedness to promote young migrants’ digital and media literacy through critical thinking and motivation, impacting inclusion processes.

This project will train and empower youth workers to prepare young migrants to critically question and evaluate information disseminated through digital media by combining digital, information and media literacy with critical thinking techniques and the behavioural model of Tiny Habits.

This strengthens the role of youth workers in building the resilience of democratic societies against disinformation through collaborative strategies, while contributing to migrants’ inclusion.

Increasing Anxiety awareness in higher education during (post) Covid-19 pandemic

Written by Chara Pilidou on . Posted in Projects & Initiatives.

Mental health and well-being of students in higher education is an increasing concern, especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic which had a considerable impact on them. Anxiety and depression are the two most common reasons that students seek mental health services. However, professionals who interact with students the most, such as Higher Education institutions’ staff, are not trained to recognize or work with anxiety among students.

AWARE aims to:
● Equip staff with the needed tools, resources and knowledge to recognize, manage, and support students with anxiety.
● Develop and improve anxiety management skills among students, while expanding emotional competence and positive attitudes.
● Accommodate the anxious students in HE Institutions by increasing knowledge and skills among the rest of their surroundings.