The partners of IMPACT ACADEMY, an Erasmus+ co-funded project in Higher Education, gathered for a face-to-face transnational project meeting on November 29, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting opened with remarks …
The partners of IMPACT ACADEMY, a project in the field of Higher Education co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission, are proud to announce the successful completion of Work …
The DIGIMUSE ENTER project, co-financed by the European Commission under Erasmus+, has officially launched, marking a major step forward in the digital transformation of small museums across Europe. A two-day Kick-Off …
The UNITY EUROPE project, co-financed by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation Partnership framework, is pleased to announce the publication of the final deliverables of the Work Package 2 (WP2). …
Málaga, Spain – 14 October 2024: The Unity Europe project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering European cooperation and social cohesion, held a face-to-face meeting with all its project partners on …
The partners of IMPACT ACADEMY, an Erasmus+ co-funded project in Higher Education, gathered for a face-to-face transnational project meeting on November 29, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting opened with remarks …
The partners of IMPACT ACADEMY, a project in the field of Higher Education co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission, are proud to announce the successful completion of Work …
The DIGIMUSE ENTER project, co-financed by the European Commission under Erasmus+, has officially launched, marking a major step forward in the digital transformation of small museums across Europe. A two-day Kick-Off …
The DIGIMUSE ENTER project, co-financed by the European Commission under Erasmus+, has officially launched, marking a major step forward in the digital transformation of small museums across Europe. A two-day Kick-Off Meeting was held on November 11 and 12 at the Genti d’Abruzzo Museum in Pescara, where project partners convened to outline the path ahead for strengthening the educational and inclusive role of small museums through innovative digital tools. This project builds on the achievements of the recently concluded DIGIMUSE initiative and aims to further enhance impact and sustainability of its results. The meeting gathered representatives from the DIGIMUSE ENTER partnership, which spans a diverse group of cultural and educational institutions from across Europe:
A Collaborative Effort for Digital Transformation
During 30 months, DIGIMUSE ENTER will empower participating museums and external cultural operators – with a focus on smaller institutions with a local vocation – to leverage on digital tools to increase accessibility to local history and cultural heritage. Central to the project is the development of tailored training pathways and resources for cultural operators, equipping them with the skills and competences necessary to implement inclusive technologies effectively. DIGIMUSE ENTER will open up cultural experiences to people with fewer opportunities by providing cultural practitioners with the expertise needed to thrive in the digital age, offering visitors immersive and interactive ways to engage with Europe’s diverse cultural landscape.
The Kick-Off Meeting for DIGIMUSE ENTER concluded successfully, with partners from across Europe convening to align on the project’s objectives and collaboratively map out future steps. The two-day session provided a valuable opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of the project’s scope, planned activities, and key deliverables. Attendees also enjoyed a guided tour of the Genti d’Abruzzo Museum, hosted by Fondazione Genti d’Abruzzo, where they gained firsthand insight into the museum’s rich cultural offerings, including its preservation efforts and heritage collections that testify to the traditions of the Abruzzo Region people.
The UNITY EUROPE project, co-financed by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation Partnership framework, is pleased to announce the publication of the final deliverables of the Work Package 2 (WP2). …
Málaga, Spain – 14 October 2024: The Unity Europe project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering European cooperation and social cohesion, held a face-to-face meeting with all its project partners on …
Within the framework of the ALL-IN project , the six partner organisations from Spain, Italy, Poland, Belgium and France have recently met to advance the structure and development of the content …
Málaga, October 16, 2024 – The ALL-IN: Advancing Language Learning for Inclusive Narratives team gathered in Málaga for their second Transnational Project Meeting, hosted by Arrabal-AID and IT Solutions for All. …
El proyecto DigComp4VET, cofinanciado por el Programa Erasmus+ de la Unión Europea, anuncia con orgullo la publicación de sus dos documentos finales en versión multilingüe: la Estrategia de integración de DigComp4VET …
October 17, 2024, Málaga, Spain – The University of Málaga (UMA) hosted the second transnational meeting of the SELF project, an innovative EU-funded initiative focused on promoting self-employment and supporting solo entrepreneurs …
October 17, 2024, Málaga, Spain – The University of Málaga (UMA) hosted the second transnational meeting of the SELF project, an innovative EU-funded initiative focused on promoting self-employment and supporting solo entrepreneurs through targeted training tools and educational resources.
The SELF project, coordinated by the UMA, involves institutions from five European countries. It aims to map solo entrepreneurship trends and develop a comprehensive training framework that supports sustainable growth in self-employment. This project stands out for its commitment to providing open educational resources (OER) and accessible digital training materials.
Meeting Highlights
During the meeting, project partners reviewed progress across work packages (WP) and outlined upcoming steps. Key points included:
Next Steps and Dissemination Activities
All the partners are working to increase the visibility of the SELF project by posting on social media, sharing press releases, and linking to the project on their websites. Partners are also identifying Associate Partners to expand the project’s outreach across their respective countries.
About the SELF Project
The SELF project is funded by the European Union and is dedicated to creating self-employment opportunities through accessible, high-quality training tools. All materials developed under SELF are freely available under a Creative Commons license, encouraging adaptation and dissemination to support entrepreneurs everywhere.
For more information on the project, please visit www.solobiz.eu.
A new international and pan-European research initiative has shed new light on the dynamics of self-employment and solo entrepreneurship among young people in Europe. Developed as part of the SELF (Solo-entrepreneurship …
A new international and pan-European research initiative has shed new light on the dynamics of self-employment and solo entrepreneurship among young people in Europe. Developed as part of the SELF (Solo-entrepreneurship in Post-pandemic Europe) project, this report highlights the significant gaps in current education and training opportunities for aspiring self-entrepreneurs and unveils a new innovative framework designed to address these challenges.
The SELF project, which focuses on creating pathways for solo-entrepreneurship in the post-pandemic era, aims to address the evolving needs of higher education (HE) students and young graduates. The project is driven by three core objectives:
The SELF project report examined both the triumphs and challenges faced by young aspiring entrepreneurs across Europe. It found that despite growing interest in freelancing and self-employment, the resources available for formal education in this space remain scarce. Currently, most entrepreneurial training options are limited to paid online courses rather than being embedded in institutionalized education, leaving young people without sufficient support during their transition to early-stage entrepreneurship.
However, the European Union is taking important steps to address these gaps. The EU has actively sought to democratize access to entrepreneurship education, providing a range of accessible resources to equip young self-entrepreneurs with essential skills and support. This effort aims to empower young innovators and enable them to bring their ideas to life in an increasingly competitive market. One of the most pressing findings from the SELF report is the significant downturn in self-employment across Europe. This decline is attributed to rapid technological change and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, both of which have disrupted traditional self-employment pathways. Furthermore, the research highlights a persistent gender gap in the field, with fewer women taking the leap into self-entrepreneurship. Addressing this disparity is a priority, with targeted policies needed to foster inclusion and create equal opportunities for all.
In response to these findings, the SELF project team has developed a new, innovative training and education framework tailored specifically to the needs of young, aspiring solo-entrepreneurs. This framework focuses on key areas of entrepreneurial development, including:
This framework is designed to complement existing EU initiatives and support young people, particularly higher education students and recent graduates, by offering accessible, practical, and effective training. It aims to bridge the gap in entrepreneurship education by integrating tailored courses into the academic curriculum of European universities, fostering a more inclusive and dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem across the region.
Through the SELF project, we aim to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit of young people across Europe and help them navigate the challenges of self-employment, ensuring that they can thrive in the digital and post-pandemic world.
For more information on the SELF project, research findings, or the new training framework, please visit: https://www.solobiz.eu/
