ENDING is a strategic partnership that gathers five organisations from three European member states to jointly develop, test and implement a methodology based in peer learning to prevent the abuse of ICT´s and reduce early school leaving .The project will develop innovative educational tools that will serve the school community as an instrument to promote the good use of ICT´s, to identify relevant sources of information, appropriate to the age of the minors and that, at the same time, promote positive relationships between peers, encourage critical thinking, awareness of existing risks and at the same time promote respect for others. The developed methodology will be tested in six schools in Portugal and Spain that have joined our consortium as associated partners. The project outcomes will be available as Open Education Resources and freely accessible through the website of each partner institution and the project social media. The project is expected to produce three intellectual outputs: IO1: Design and development of a methodological E-Guide for educators, containing five thematic modules and implementation guidelines IO2: Design and development of an E-Guide for Parents, containing five thematic modules and recommendations IO3: Design and development of an E-Guide for students (produced by students)ENDING will involve at least 2 teachers, 5-10 parents, 2-3 role model students per participating school and at least two classes per associated school to test the developed methodology and resources. In total, the project expects to involve 12 teachers, 30 parents, 12 role model students and 300 students aged 11 to 14 years. The partnerships will organize six multiplier events engaging 285 participants.

The SAUST project aims to revolutionize aviation security and customs inspections by providing a rapid, non-intrusive and efficient alternative for vapor baggage screening at airports, being the first attempt before the Explosive Vapour Detection (EVD) European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Standard 2 and 3 (hold baggage and cabin baggage) implementation, but with a high focus on drug detection at airport arrivals where the 85% of the drugs are seized in Europe providing new technology to police and customs authorities to increase both the inspection rate, efficiency and drug database including NPS (New Psychoactive Substances). SAUST’s primary objective is to adapt an existing EVD methodology, previously tested under different conditions, mainly explosive screening of air cargo, to create a smaller, more affordable, and faster solution for luggage inspection since the requirements are totally different. The consortium is determined to address this issue through collaboration with industry, mainly SMEs, and police agents as experts who possess an in-depth understanding of the genuine requirements and constraints in customs and airport security. SAUST will develop a versatile, cost-effective, and expeditious screening technology, adapted to luggage screening, that enhances detection capabilities for a wide range of substances, including drugs and explosives, and other illicit substances like tobacco and drug precursors among many others. The ultimate goal is to develop a Technological Readiness Level (TRL) 7 operational prototype, which will bridge critical security and operational gaps in the current screening processes. In addition, the project will provide an analysis of the different scanning options for luggage in order to ensure the airport logistics without disrupting the flow. SAUST border impact has the potential to revolutionize customs inspections, providing technology to activities that currently are mainly done using traditional or manual techniques.