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Successful GEINNOVA Conference at ESIC

8 de February de 2024

On 7 February, ESIC hosted the GEINNOVA team formed by Micol Petrone, Zaira Villalba and Naomi Nervo to give students a talk on personal and professional development through training.

Essential aspects such as the interpersonal skills known as “softskills” in today’s uncertain, volatile and complex employment landscape were explored in depth.

GEINNOVA, as a company focused on innovation and inclusion, called for continuous learning and innovation as a transversal value of leadership in both personal and professional spheres.

In addition, they were shown free trainings with European programmes such as the REMIND project, dedicated to cultivate transversal competences applicable to all spheres of life exposed in an online training of which we have been providers of the platform and contents.

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16Jan

Creative Europe to support 40 projects in 2024 to boost literary translations

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16 de January de 2024

Open call in 2024 to promote literary translations

Apply before 16 April 2024 to get funding for the translation, promotion, and circulation of European literary works of fiction. With this call, worth €5 million, Creative Europe finances 40 projects.

Budget: 5 000 000 EUR

Programme: Creative Europe Programme (CREA)

Type of action: CREA-LS CREA Lump Sum Grants

Creative Europe’s 2024 call supports the translation, promotion, and circulation of European literary works of fiction (novels, poetry, comics etc.) with a total budget of €5 million.

40 projects will receive funding and the call is open for individual organisations or consortia.

The deadline for application is 16 April 2024 at 17:00 GMT+1

Call specific priorities:

– Enhance European literary diversity and circulation.
– Promote translation, publication, and marketing of works in less-spoken languages.
– Expand readership, especially among youth, fostering appreciation for European literature.
– Boost book sector competitiveness through collaboration across the value chain.
– Advocate for visibility, fair conditions, and proper remuneration for literary translators, ensuring their acknowledgment in published works.

All the projects financed under this action must regard inclusion, diversity, gender equality and the environmental transition in their design and implementation.

Eligibility

– Works of fiction in languages from countries taking part in the Creative Europe programme are eligible. Latin and ancient Greek as well as certain regional and minority languages are also eligible.
– Organisations active in the publishing and book sector are eligible to apply. Individuals cannot apply on their own.

Expected results

The initiative will support approximately 40 projects led by either a single entity or a group of organizations. Each project, based on a editorial and promotional strategy, should include at least 5 eligible translated fiction works. Criteria include fostering literature diversity, ensuring broad access, expanding readership, promoting collaboration across the literary ecosystem, enhancing translator visibility and fair compensation, and aligning with Creative Europe and Culture Strand 2024 priorities.

08Jan

SHE@CYBER

8 de January de 2024

SHE@CYBER aims to enhance cybersecurity in Europe by developing practical tools for SMEs and microenterprises. Additionally, it seeks to promote “gender parity” in cybersecurity, enabling women and disadvantaged groups to transition into new roles.

This will be achieved through:

– The curriculum and roadmap,

– Innovative training and learning materials,

– Train-the-trainer pilots, and

– The digital learning platform that will integrate all outcomes.

Implementation: What activities will you carry out?

SHE@CYBER will initially develop a roadmap for a diverse cybersecurity workforce, followed by Interactive Learning Resources, Cybersecurity Training, the toolkit, and a train-the-trainer workshop.

By completing all deliverables, the consortium will achieve the flagship result of bridging the diversity gap and producing skilled cybersecurity professionals for a safer digital Europe.

The main project outcomes are:

Foster the exchange of cutting-edge cybersecurity knowledge among training providers, certification bodies, and enterprises,
Alleviate the cybersecurity skills shortage,
Lay the groundwork for an alliance between industry and educational stakeholders to jointly develop training solutions and bolster security in the European Digital Economy,
Provide solutions to safeguard the European economy and society by addressing the gender gap in cybersecurity.

03Jan

GEINNOVA offers training to Zaragoza City Hall public workers in 2023

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3 de January de 2024

At GEINNOVA, we are proud to share the online training courses that we have had the privilege of delivering under tender by Zaragoza City Hall throughout the year 2023.

Our training offer was characterised by five different courses:
– Learning to manage stress (20 hours).
– How to manage present conflicts and avoid future ones (30 hours)
– Techniques for successful negotiation (20 hours)
– Games for innovation (30 hours)
– Good practices in the design of European projects (40 hours)

The main objective of the online courses was to empower participants with practical skills and expertise that would enable them to improve their professional and personal performance and contribute to the success of their work activities and projects.
These courses represent our ongoing commitment to the professional development and personal growth of our participants. In fact, one of our aims is to ensure continuous training through our e-learning platform aimed at improving users’ professional skills and competencies. In particular, our methodology blends the best solutions of Rise Articulate to create visual and interactive content and the Moodle platform, a world leader in its field.
We will continue to offer training services in 2024 to meet the learning needs of our community.

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31Aug

Descriptive Mapping of AE in Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Development

31 de August de 2023

We introduce the Descriptive Mapping of Adult Education in Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Development.

This report was developed within the project WE: Real-World Education to foster environmental awareness.

You can read it by downloading it here
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10Aug

Project ARCH: unifying Past, Present and Future

10 de August de 2023

We are thrilled to introduce our innovative project “ARCH: Bringing Cultural Heritage to the digital Era; Unifying Past, Present and Future”, which aims to engage and educate Primary Education students aged 9 to 12 through an exciting combination of a mobile application and a cultural heritage game.

At our first transnational meeting in Patras (Greece), our consortium made significant progress in developing the project’s first and second outcomes: an interactive application and an engaging game centred on cultural heritage. These educational tools are being carefully designed to ignite children’s curiosity, foster appreciation for cultural heritage, and provide a fun learning experience.

Our cutting-edge application serves as a gateway to an immersive world of cultural heritage. Through captivating visuals, informative content, and interactive activities, children will embark on a journey of discovery. They will have the opportunity to explore various cultural sites and engage with the rich tapestry of human heritage. Our application is not just educational; it also ensures an entertaining experience that keeps children captivated and eager to learn more.

In addition to the application, we are working on our cultural heritage game. This dynamic and interactive game invites children to answer questions related to cultural heritage in a fun way. By navigating different locations and historical periods and deepen their understanding of the fascinating world of cultural heritage. Our game tries to merge entertainment with education, making learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

In this project our mission is to inspire children to explore and appreciate cultural heritage, and we firmly believe that ARCH will achieve this goal. By combining the power of technology, interactive experiences, and educational content, we aim to ignite a lifelong passion for cultural heritage in young minds.

01Nov

Mindsmooth

1 de November de 2022

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the MindSmooth project, an innovative initiative dedicated to improving the mental wellbeing of young Europeans by providing easy-to-use mental health resources, simplifying access to support services, building a supportive online community and adding a touch of fun with gamification. The project aims to empower young people to effectively manage their mental health, fostering resilience and holistic wellbeing.
The MindSmooth project is driven by growing concerns about mental health problems among young Europeans, where stress, anxiety and depression are becoming increasingly prevalent. It is time to address these problems in a holistic way.
The main objective of the MindSmooth project is to use an interactive platform based on the ‘Minecraft’ game environment. Within the game, users can explore coping mechanisms, develop emotional resilience and learn practical strategies such as stress reduction techniques, guided meditation and evidence-based tools for better mental health management.
The objectives of the MINDSMOOTH project will result in the following achievements:

Improved mental wellbeing: by integrating evidence-based stress reduction techniques, guided meditation and coping mechanisms within the game, the platform will result in a measurable improvement in users’ mental wellbeing.
Increased mental health awareness: The game’s challenges, quests and narratives are designed to educate players about the importance of mental health, common mental health conditions and available support resources.
Reducing stigma and encouraging open conversation: The engaging and supportive community of players breaks down the stigma of mental health, creating an environment where young players can comfortably talk about mental health and seek help.

What makes MindSmooth stand out is the innovative use of Minecraft gamification to address mental health issues among young people. It is a unique and fun way to make mental health support more engaging and accessible.
The MindSmooth project prioritises young people, ensuring accessibility and inclusion for all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability or socio-economic status. In addition, families, caregivers and educational institutions also benefit from the platform’s resources and expertise to understand and support affected young people.
The MindSmooth project represents a pioneering step towards holistic mental health support for young Europeans. Join us on this exciting journey to reform youth mental health. Stay tuned for the next steps of the project.

Acronym: Mindsmooth

Start date: 01-01-2024

End date: 31-12-2025

Project Website

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24Jul

BE VOLUNTEER FOR HOPE

24 de July de 2023

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Educating the adults of the future

The project arises from the need, in many places, for a motivating school environment. In addition to this, if the vast majority of students come from disadvantaged groups, the result is that they lose interest in continuing their schooling and do not achieve higher level education. Besides the fact that they often do not have the means or the opportunities to do so.

The main motivation is to prepare the participants for adulthood, to make them think about the world and the conditions in which they will live and to help with the problems of Europe and the whole world and to try to achieve a more sustainable future for all.

To do so, the project enables all participants to explore, understand, describe and compare lifestyles across Europe, raise awareness, common concerns…, and thus help where it is most needed.

Objectives:

The overall objective of the project is to mitigate academic underachievement and student dropout among disadvantaged people. Collaterally aiming to:

Educating in the spirit of respect, human rights, fundamental freedoms, dignity, tolerance and free exchange of ideas.

Cultivate sensitivity to human issues, civic moral values, nature and the environment.

To broaden knowledge of European countries, their development, problems, culture and history.

The project involves two groups of participants: students and teachers. The main aim is to provide students with the necessary skills to be better adults in tomorrow’s society with the help of teachers. The project foresees the implementation of 5 presential activities in which they will take part and in which soft skills training will be carried out.

Implementation

The objectives of Be Volunteer For Hope will be achieved through:

Innovative extracurricular activities involving students, their families, authorities, the community….;

Collaborations between national and international schools;

Participating in international trips;

Attending workshops;

Develop critical thinking skills;

Collaborating in multicultural teams;

Use of new technologies;

Feedback of knowledge by learning from each other: student-teacher-experts.

Partners:

Turkey, Romania, Spain, Portugal, Latvia and Italy.

Start date: 01-01-2022

End date: 01-01-2024

19Jul

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