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The first newsletter of the project HeART

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The first newsletter of the project HeART is out! In the first issue, you will find information about the idea behind the project and its main objectives and outputs, the consortium and the transnational project meetings. HeART project aims to enhance the competencies and skills of artists and individuals working in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and secure their inclusion in the labour market and society in general by focusing on a) Entrepreneurship, Employability, and Business Administration Skills; b) Psychological Capacities and c) Digital media skills.

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CARDET appoints world-renowned academic as Head of Data Science

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The distinguished academic will assume the role of Head of Data Science and in collaboration with Centre’s researchers and staff, is expected to make an invaluable contribution the its mission and work.

Through his expertise, Dr. Kyriakides will guide the actions and work of CARDET, contributing to the design of substantiated and detailed policy propositions and programs. The appointment of Dr. Kyriakides in our research team is another concrete manifestation of CARDET’s ongoing close collaboration with Yale’s School of Public Health, part of the Memorandum of Cooperation the two institutions have in the last five years.

Dr. Kyriakides will support the Center’s research team in large-scale projects related to collecting, managing, analysing, and explaining data and results. At the same time, he will participate in the development of synergies and collaborations with research institutes and institutions in the wider region and worldwide, contributing to CARDET’s efforts to become the leading independent research and development center in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Dr. Tassos C. Kyriakides is an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Center for Analytical Studies, Yale School of Public Health and the Director of the West Haven Cooperative Studies Program, Coordinating Centre. He has completed his B.Sc. as a Fulbright Scholar at UCLA (Biochemistry; 1993) and received his Ph.D. at the Yale School of Public Health (Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases; 1999). As a faculty member at the Yale Center for Analytical Sciences (Yale School of Public Health), he helps design and collaborates on numerous clinical research projects. He is the Director at the Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program (VACSPCC-West Haven, CT), a clinical trials data coordinating center, where he has worked the last 20+ years on pivotal trials in: HIV/AIDS treatment, surgery and PTSD.

Charalambos Vrasidas, Executive Director at CARDET, stated: “We are elated and honored to have an academic of Dr. Kyriakides’ caliber as part of our research team. He’s an internationally renowned scientist with rich knowledge and know-how, with whom we share the same values and ambitions. I am confident that Dr. Kyriakides will play an essential and pivotal role in the continuous development of CARDET and the achievement of its goals, as well as have a special and multifaceted contribution to our efforts to make a positive contribution to society through education, innovation, research and development “.

About CARDET

CARDET is one of the leading non-profit centers for development in the Mediterranean region, with global expertise in project design and implementation, social inclusion, human rights and skills development. The Center brings together an international team of experts with decades of global expertise in the design, implementation and evaluation of projects, with an emphasis on social justice, development and human rights. It employs 50 full-time and part-time professionals specializing in education, digital learning, development sports, social sciences, social entrepreneurship and evaluation.

The AppHop Project successfully delivered a collection of alternative entrepreneurship education resources

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We are happy to announce that our organisation has successfully concluded yet another innovative project on digital entrepreneurship.

Over the course of two years, it has developed a rich compendium of resources to support and promote entrepreneurship through interactive tools.

Through AppHop, whose platform remains accessible and available to everyone, learners can access a wide array of useful and practical resources and tools that can help themgrow their entrepreneurship skills.

An added value of the project was working with our excellent partners, the European Center for Quality Ltd (ECQ), Future in Perspective Limited, Osrodek szkoleniowo-badawczy INNEO, Innovation Frontiers IKE, Lancaster and Morecambe College, RightChallenge and JAITEK, to produce all the resources and the in-service training programme.

About AppHop

The project focused on the creation of 15 digital breakout resources by each partner who will use each of the 15 most popular smartphone apps by theme. Each resource addressed one of the 15 competences identified in EntreComp Framework and a series of digital breakout rooms have been produced and made available also via the project’s e-learning platform. Each individual digital breakout resource comprises a series of 4 different challenges that get incrementally more difficult to build different elements of the competence in question.

Moreover, the project pursued the development of an in-service training programme for VET tutors so as to develop their skills and competences to create their own digital breakout learning resources.

COVID-19 Digital Response

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The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the normal processes of almost any industry, globally and at a European level. Without exception, the educational organisations are now asked to be prepared to manage all types of disruptions that may occur while adapting to various scenarios that will emerge in the post-pandemic era. These cases include imposed lockdowns, mixed-presence teaching (having simultaneously face-to-face students and others joining remotely), participants’ (long-term) absence due to illness or quarantine purposes.

Following this need, a consortium of six partners from six EU countries, came together to implement the COVID-19 Digital Response project. The aim is to build the capacities of VET organisations in offering online, distance, and blended learning programmes, during both normal and emergency situations.

Thus, all those involved, such as VET providers, teachers, and students, will be able to create, deliver, and participate in educational experiences that have a business and learning continuity.

Cycling Trends in Education, Training & Diagnosis

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Recent research studies have proven and confirmed the benefits of cycling on physical and mental health, and without a doubt, including cycling in our everyday lives can meet the recommended physical activity guidelines. If done correctly and effectively, cycling can offer its benefits to a higher degree.

The aim of the project is to stimulate an active and healthy life for young EU citizens, boost volunteering, and bring in the added value of cultural heritage through cycling. Specifically, this will be done through an e-learning platform containing digital tools to provide information about the different categories of cycling. An e-manual on the methodological guidelines for cycling trainers and coaches will also be made available to the public.

In addition, a software for trainers and professional cyclists will be designed and developed to test the performance of the cyclists. The C-TREND project aims to offer all the relevant information to people of all ages to achieve their highest individual performance in cycling.

Women in Film Industry

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Considering the underrepresentation of women in the film industry, there is a need to limit the historical and entrenched bias which sustains the inequality towards the female role. The aim of the project is to develop material to prepare the females who aspire to be in the film industry, of what is it like to be a female in the film industry and to empower with more skills the women who are already in the film industry.

More specifically, all partners work together to produce an ACT curriculum, which comprises of a series of 15 short form taster courses that females can use to develop their knowledge on the most important roles within the industry.

Additionally, a Case Study Library will be offered to the public which will highlight the barriers to entry for females in the industry, including deficits in role models, confidence and career planning through the interview of some successful women who are already in the film industry.An in-service training of 35 hours of learning, broken into 21 hours of face-to-face workshops and 14 hours of self-directed learning, will be offered and a MOOC & Community of Practice will give access to the range of educational resources from the WIFI project.

The WIFI project aims to assist females in developing key knowledge in the roles within the industry in order to prepare and empower them to limit the gender gap which exists within the film industry.

REBUILDing society through youth engagement

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REBUILD will empower youth organisations/informal groups of young people, and underrepresented young people and enhance their democratic participation, dialogue, civic engagement and networking at local and EU level. This will ensure and support the rebuilding of inclusive and greener societies, able to better adapt and respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 emergency.

The action will first map social solidarity and environmental/green lifestyle initiatives carried out by youth organisations/informal groups during and in the aftermath of the crisis, and strengthen their capacities by stimulating an exchange of good practices and developing local and transnational networks. The methodology used will be through the arrangement of local round-tables and a Youth-net forum, bringing together 48 members from local networks in 6 implementation countries.

Building on the good practices presented as Webzines and on the REBUILD Toolbox & Youth Manual, 168 underrepresented young people will be trained in project design, implementation, and awareness raising campaigning to foster innovative forms of civic participation. Young people divided in teams and guided by Youth Ambassadors, will be directly involved in implementing their own initiatives, and in promoting them through the REBUILD Campaigns during National Contests.

A winning team will be selected in each country during Local Festivals reaching out to 100 participants per country.

Storifying An Augmented Future For Museums

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The MuseumAR project is focusing on developing training materials and resources for museum professionals, educators and artists interested in applying AR tools in connection with storytelling.

As the New European Agenda for Culture highlights, an embrace of technological tools and innovative approaches is needed to revitalise and bring about a much-needed evolution to the cultural sector.

Museums, as a key pillar of the Cultural Sector, which is of immense importance to the EU, and as a key representation and promoter of its cultural heritage, as well as a pivotal contributor to the Union’s economy and growth, need to take steps towards the digitisation of their workings and reshape the way they engage their visitors. These realities and needs have been apparent for many years but have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with its wide-ranging effect on all aspects of life that have, among others, accentuated the need for digital transition of organisations, institutions and industries.

Hence, museums and cultural foundations need to adopt innovative technologies to reshape the way their workings are conducted, elevating the experience they offer to their audiences and enhance their capacity to attract and engage younger generations.