Context - BackgroundBrand could be a name, a logo or the culture that distinguish one product or service from others. It could be accounted as an intangible asset if it is valuable, and the company owners preserve and improve in order to increase the value of the company and make it more recognizable which will result in more sales.Extroverted is defined as someone who is open, sociable and talkative, that is directed outwards.A combination of the above two in a strategy for an organization leads only to positive results. The logo and the name of the company become more recognizable, the value of the company increases which at the end will result in improvement of the position of the company and increase of sales. Moreover, the company becomes more open in new challenges, like exporting and reaching new markets, inside or outside its country, willing to explore new ways of trading, either through the internet or through resellers.We found that this branding and extroversion approach is lacking in SMEs, but it is necessary for the success and the available information, literature, training are not customized for SMEs, are too difficult, deep and complex for the SMEs. Our main aim was to develop and make available a comprehensive but understandable handbook and training program with developed background materials which really can help for the opened members of the target groups.Aims and Objectives The main aim of the implemented project is to provide the tools and training materials to members of the target group in order to develop an attitude of extroversion and brand their product or services, which will result to the increase of sale and the beginning or increasing of exports.Furthermore, the project aimed at:• Promoting in the partner countries the culture of extroversion for an organization• Promote and develop branding strategies for the products or services of an organization• Develop a state of the art guide regarding extroversion and branding, as well as drafting a European report regarding these two sectors and their impacts in other organizationsPartnership:The partnership was formed by 5 experienced and professional organizations from 4 different EU countries representing chamber of commerce, private organizations, small and medium enterprises. All partners already offered training, education, advice & guidance to the target groups. Kisalföldi Vállalkozásfejlesztési Alapítvány - HungaryGyőr-Moson-Sopron Megyei Kereskedelmi és Iparkamara - HungaryAsociación Intercultural Europea - Go Europe - SpainG.G. EUROSUCCESS CONSULTING LTD - Cyprus Tsaltampasi Apostolina and CO - GreeceThe main activities carried out:- National and European research O1The main purpose of the desk and filed research was to define the main areas of interest for entrepreneurs who want to develop their branding strategy and extroversion policy, to understand the cutting edge theories, at EU and international level on branding and extroversion of the entrepreneurship approach, the perceived training needs to this, the point of view of stakeholders, intermediaries and relevant organizations.(Guidelines, best practices, literary review, interview, questionnairy, national report, final report)- Development of the Branding Hadbook O2The Handbook was carefully constructed for existing or potential entrepreneurs, managers of SMEs and start-ups to give an overview about the necessity and importance of branding. It is not a marketing book guiding you step by step through marketing strategy and extrovert approach; however it presents the key points which show how to build up a brand. It sets out the targets which have to be fulfilled whilst creating a brand, for example: establishing a company image, name, whilst also maintaining a consistent approach throughout.(Guidelines, content deveopment, internal testing, fine tuning, translation- Development of the Methodology Pack O3Based on the results of the Final Report of the National and European Research, the trainers guidelines was developed. This was followed by the training of trainers and the translation of the finalized materials.The developed materials provide the opportunity for the future train the trainers session.(Layout-gudelines, Trainers Guidelines content development, evaluation, fine tuning, train the trainers, finalization, translation)- Development of the Training Materials O3Based on the results of the Final Report of the National and European Research, the training materials was developed. This was follod by the internal testing, fine tuning, translation, pilot testing and finalization of the materials.With the project implementation we reached that greater attention is focused the branding, brand building and extrovert entrepreneurial attitude. As a result of our activity it has become available a useful and effective Branding Handbook and a tested complex training program in filed of branding and extrovert entrepreneurial attitude.

"<< Objectives >>The aim of the project is to create, promote and test a new standard for a professional role of the ""Pride Network Lead"", which will support the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the work environment and which will build the openness for Diversity & Inclusion within the organisations.<< Implementation >>There are planned activities related toWP1 - Project managementWP2 - (Defining) Profile, selection rules and implementation of the Pride Network LeadWP3 - (Defining) Development of syllabus, handbook and toolbox for the Pride Network LeadWP4 - (Defining) Tool for promoting the new role and action plan for process of implementationWP5 - Promotion and disseminationThe project includes – 3TPM, 1LTT, 5 multiplier events<< Results >>The results are:●Professional profile of the Pride Network Lead ●Selection process ●Guidelines for the implementation in organizations ●Development program & trainers’ handbook ●Handbook & Tool-box for the Pride Network Lead ●The microlearnig film and a set of materials promoting a new role ●Guidebook “Action Plan for implementing the Pride Network Lead”Additionally:●testing phase performed (pilot training)●wide dissemination activities"

<< Background >>The arts are integral to the social, civic, and economic wellbeing and vitality of our nation. Arts participation in childhood and youth has been linked to positive academic and social and emotional outcomes later in life. There are also positive relationships between art-going and other social and civic activities, such as volunteering in communitiesArts and culture have experienced significant economic setbacks from COVID-19. Across the spectrum of artistic and creative endeavors, restrictions on gatherings, changes in consumer behavior (voluntary or otherwise), and severe unemployment have taken a devastating toll on the sector. The full scope and scale of the impact can be hard to discern, in part because of the size and diversity of the industries and occupations that constitute arts and culture.Art and culture are part of every vibrant community and form attractive urban environments. Artistic creation and entrepreneurship contribute to creating innovative meeting places that are buzzing with ideas, projects and cultural events. However, the cultural employment situation is complex and there is an over-establishment in several occupational areas. The massive digitalization in recent months in the culture and creative sectors is clearly not temporary and could create new forms of experience and business models with market potential. There is an opportunity for a major innovation breakthrough in terms of the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies that allow “presence at a distance” (artificial intelligence, virtual and enriched reality, Internet of Things, etc.) to build a new “experience economy”. New forms of digitally mediated, decentralized creative production allow for engagement with larger and wider communities, not only at the receiving end but also in terms of content production. This trend could lead to more inclusive and innovative forms of collective production of creative content. ‘Cultural footprint” is young entrepreneurial development project for emerging artists, which aims to develop an enterprising mindset among young artists and encourage them to take responsibility for their own success and life achievements. It applies a four-step methodology that improves youngsters skills and help them realize their first enterprising ideas: the first step is inspire them, the second to teach them practical skills, the third to mentor them and the fourth to network them and show them new horizons and perspectives. The learning by doing process is accomplished in cooperation with business incubators and entrepreneurs, who show in practice how enterprise and product process work. The project idea is about young promoting entrepreneurship individual tutoring, digital skills upgrading and creativity thinking among youth cultural workers and emerging artists (in the role of learners) and business experts (in the role of trainers) who had faced the difficulties of the post COVID-19 period in terms of cooperation, workload and financial incomes. The crises of COVID-19 had created new circumstances of work, request new models of business set-up, call for digitalization of almost all the business services though platform and tools. Additionally, it makes more urgent the problems faced by the young and emerging artists in EU and considering the self-employment status, no governmental support and wide restriction measures of their work. In addition, many well-educated cultural workers are under-employed or permanently part-time unemployed and find it difficult to develop their skills and live on their art. What is more, the new situation with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more difficult for the cultural stakeholders to find employment in their respective cultural areas. More specifically, the pandemic has created a new landscape and – as culture continues to play an important role in strengthening the social community and contributing to social inclusion – cultural creators need knowledge to be ab<< Objectives >>The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic particularly threatens the future of young and emerging artists, creators and cultural operators, who are severely impacted by the enforcement of social distancing measures and the consequent postponements, cancellations or closures of events, live performances, exhibitions, museums and cultural institutions. Such a situation, with obvious differences among Member States, regions and social groups, has an impact on the possibility for cultural sector youth workers to go digital and continue their activity, particularly in cultural and creative sectors where employment is precarious. It is also an additional hurdle for young and emerging artists, writers and newly launched cultural and creative enterprises, which face competition from well-established dominant cultural and creative content providers, with possible consequences for cultural diversity as the study on the 2008 economic crisis indicates. Young people employment rate have been rapidly decreased due to the COVID crisis. They have been struggling to find inspiration, work, cooperation and funds/grants to support their work.The lockdown and social distancing measures have also made evident the importance of arts and culture for people’s mental well-being – and possibly, through the increasingly documented psychosomatic effects of cultural access, also health. The youth and emerging artists have been facing one of the biggest crises for the last century as the pandemic have created a lot of restrictions to all kind of artistic works and created the need of essential re-structure and re-born the art using digitalization, digital cooperation, e-audience and e-business tools.The project entitled “Youth Creativity: activities for promotion and support of non-traditional business models and techniques in the creative and cultural sector” was planned and created as an answer to the emerging needs of youth artists and experts in CCS to receive expert support and to re-build or start their art-oriented businesses after the pandemic. The business reality will never be the same, the youth and emerging artists should carefully revise their skills, assess capacities, brands and organize their businesses in order to reduce the risks of second pandemic situation negative effects and to adapt to the new circumstances. The current project aims to create a methodology and training handbook on business set-up for young and emerging artists, from project management, financing, audience work and personal marketing (showreels), to technical knowledge to support of youth artists in the creation of small art businesses and/or cultural enterprises and the process of creativity thinking. This will be achieved by developing relevant training solutions and materials to strengthen the capacity of youth cultural workers to strive in the current economic environment. At the same time, the project is devoted to all those young people who wish to establish their own creativity micro enterprise as a response to the crisis or unemployment. Specific objectives of the project are: •Using innovative digital solutions to increase the business and IT competences of the youth experts in the cultural and creative sector and fill the missing gaps of entrepreneurial and digital skills. •Combining innovative digital tools and cultural content in order to help the young artist in their branding and structuring process using new models of business structuring. •Using of Innovative technologies for communication and training and setting up “digital residencies” for young and emerging artists •Activities that strengthen the cooperation and networking between business and artistic Organizations, CCS and entrepreneurship sector•Creating innovative training curriculum with elements of business development and creativity thinking<< Implementation >>1) The ‘Cultural Footprint’ training programme: The project will firstly investigate the essential post COVID-19 skills for young CCSs entrepreneurs, experts and artists in participating countries, as well as the existing training programmes for youth education at the field and their contents and creative thinking. The training programme will consist of 10 modules and will be partly delivered in person via webinars, local trainings and e-residency . The training program will be tested in two phases, first with an international group of trainers online, and then in follow−up trainings.2) The ‘Cultural Footprint’ Partnership: The consortium is composed of different actors from youth artists educational sector with international experience in EU-funded projects and different cultural backgrounds. Each project partner has a specific role in the project which determines the tasks assigned to that partner and the time requirements allocated for completion of those tasks. The partners also have permanent contacts and feedback from the target groups as well as good knowledge of the target sectors. This long−term benefit justifies the rather large costs invested in the development of the platform. 3) Manual for Recovery techniques and for supporting Artists in post-COVID 19 period: All consortium countries will participate in the process of collection data, analysis of skills and competencies, essential for youth educators and workers in the implementation of educational and training programmes in consortium countries and good practices identification. As a result of the current work will be examined 50-60 publications at local level, received 100 answers to digital questionnaire and involved 275 stakeholders in inception meetings and road tables, 10 local stakeholders’ meetings, research and manual for support.4) Guideline of Individual Business Coaching of young CCSs and Digital residency: Will be created a short guidebook providing introduction to trainers about the procedures and materials to be shared during the digital residencies. It will provide instructions on how to build your business in post-COVID 19 period and help the young and emerging CCS entrepreneurs get additional funding to support their work. 5) Training curriculum on how to develop and support innovative business ideas in CCSs and creativity thinking: An intensive training curriculum tailored to missing business skills and competencies for young trainees in CCSs and creation of business creativity thinking will be prepared, tested and piloted during the implementation of the project. The curriculum will be consisted of 10 modules with about 40 hours duration.6) Set of modular training materials: Course materials, including theory and practice which can be adapted in line with national, regional needs.7) Digital platform for networking and e-residency: The platform will provide additional support to all target groups and set of innovative activities such as 10 digital webinars with 200 participants, one e-residency tools for promotion of artists work with about 50 art works and 25 artists coached with 40 hours duration each 8) Project website, newsletters, articles, leaflet, social networking, local focus groups - conducted during the implementation of project activities, involving no partner organizations, local workshops and conferences.10) 3-days Training of trainers in Sweden “Training of trainers in practical tools for boosting of art businesses and creativity thinking” with 10 experts.<< Results >>The indicators of achievement consist of certain criteria of both quantitative and qualitative nature. The quantitative indicators mainly address the consistency of the activities undertaken to the target group(s) outreach as follows:• Number of beneficiaries directly involved in project activities (approx. 695 representatives of the main target group and stakeholders in five countries – Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Greece) distributed as follows:PR1o Focus groups – 270 participants.o Online survey with artists – 100 participants.o Online survey with publications – 60 publications examined and presented.o promotion of the report -300 copies spread in the partners’ countries.PR2o Trainers – 10 experts trained to deliver the methodology in project countries.o Training guideline promotion: 300 copies spread in the partners’ countries.PR3o online webinars: 10 webinars with 20 hours duration and 200 participantso online discussions: 5 discussion, 9.5 hours duration and 100 participantsPR4o coaches: 10 to 15 coaches trained and involved.o artists: 25 mentees will fulfill the 40 hours support procedure.o e-residency: 1.000 hours of supporto residency tool: 50 art pieces and 40% rate of success

Based on the Lisbon Recognition Convention (1997), and following the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report (2015-2016), the Paris Declaration (2016) and the Council of Europe’s Action Plan on Building Inclusive Societies (2016-2019), the response to the refugees’ crisis was planned to be implemented based on 3 main pillars; the first and most important was the pillar of Education which stresses that focus should be given on (1) Language skills as an engine for integration, (2) Recognizing qualifications held by migrants and refugees, (3) Access to education for migrant and refugee children and young people. Taking all this under account, project “WELKOM – Recognition of Qualifications held by Refugees” was developed as an answer to the growing needs for social, economic and educational integration of the refugees fleeing to the European countries during the last few years, who are estimated to more than 4 million (registered) refugees from Syria alone, with 400.000 of them in the age group of 18-24 (5% with access to higher education) and 2 million in the age group of 24 to 40 (40% with University education).In this regard, the main objective of “WELKOM” has been to support refugees who hold skills and qualifications from their countries of origin, as well as to empower institutions that work with refugees’ education and recognition, in order to help them integrate into the host countries’ labour market, namely in Belgium, Greece, Iceland, Italy and Sweden. The project included primary research activities, and expert inputs received through targeted questionnaires, all of which led us to develop a roadmap of tools and methodologies for the recognition of the qualifications held by refugees, and to suggest an alignment of education systems and processes in and outside the EU. Furthermore, career guidance workshops with the direct participation of 116 refugees were organized, 5000 innovative brochures with external to the project information were printed and disseminated to the target groups, while the “WELKOM” Network was established with 28 relevant to the project’s cause organization from across Europe, in order to sustain, use and lobby for the project’s results going forward.Therefore, the results of “WELKOM” have been a helpful step and contribute to the development of educational plans and national strategies in the field of refugees’ recognition of qualifications, as well as to their much needed language learning, leading to their further social integration through inclusion in work and education. “WELKOM” has also achieved to add value to teachers’, trainers’ and educators’ available material, as well as to strengthen the partners’ capacity to plan and implement such activities in the present and in the future.

The general purpose of this project is to improve the managerial, financial and business competence of young entrepreneurs by the open-access training modules. Equipped young entrepreneurs with core competencies will ensure the development of business life and of course their nations in EU standards. Within the existing entrepreneurship training, entrepreneurs are introduced to the business plan concept. This training consists of only 30 hours. During training, entrepreneurs, who are already stranger to concepts, don't get enough information to manage a successful enterprise. Theoretical training doesn't provide enough information and experience in order to prepare their feasibility plans. They should be trained not only in a class in a given period but also every time they need it. Thus, by this project, an e-learning platform is constituted. Beside this need, entrepreneurs aren't trained about foreign trade and marketing (including e-commerce and social media). These are big deficiencies. These arguments are indispensable in toady's globalising world. Each entrepreneur should consider interacting with global world and social networks in order to enlarge his/her businesses. Therefore, entrepreneurship training should contain modules of foreign trade and marketing including e-commerce applications and social media marketing. In order to achieve this goal, it was constituted a “Small Business Development Centre” including applied methods. It was generated training curriculum, materials, documents, and media in order to use it in business life effectively. So, the professional qualifications of the youngsters will be developed and the differences will be reduced. The target group of the project is young entrepreneurs who want to make an investment. Through the outputs of this project, youngsters can improve their professional qualities themselves via ICT tool and training materials. - There are 4 partner countries and 6 partners. Applicant and 2 partners are from Turkey, UCLL is from Belgium, DRPDNM is from Slovenia and OECON Group is from Greece. - 4 intellectual outputs were obtained. - 4 transnational project meetings were conducted in each partner country to overview project activities. - 4 main multiplier events were conducted in order to disseminate project results. Expected results of the proposal are briefly listed below: 1. Current Situation and Need Analysis Study: ‘Current situation’ and the ‘needs of the young entrepreneurs’ were analyzed. For this analysis, a literature review for each country was performed. Also, survey-based research was applied, and accordingly, a questionnaire with 28 questions was prepared. 300 respondents participated in the survey. Belgium: 42 pcs (14%), Greece: 41 pcs (13.7%), Slovenia: 38 pcs (12.7%), Turkey: 151 pcs (50.3%), Other EU Countries: 28 pcs (9.3%). Besides, Focus Group meetings with 53 participants were handled as follows: Belgium: 1 meeting, Greece: 1 meeting, Slovenia: 1 meeting, Turkey: 2 meetings. 2. Training Program: Training methodology and related modules for entrepreneurs were prepared in accordance with their needs. Training materials were developed. 11 modules as training curriculum including handbook, interactive material, theoretical manual are generated in order to use in business life effectively. 3. NGO-young entrepreneurs relation: It was improved thanks to developing vocational training modules for current and potential youngsters. 4. E-learning Portal: The flexible learning process in line with entrepreneurs' needs and objectives was formed, and so the use of digital training was promoted. Thanks to this e-learning platform, entrepreneurs can make self-training and get professional knowledge without limitation of space and time. So, they can improve their competitive advantages. 5. A Policy Report: It was prepared for the policymakers by providing professional and methodological tools. It was conducted in order to recommend and guide near future policies and strategic activities, to ensure and to continue the dissemination and speed up the multiplier effect. 6. 4 Multiplier Events: Dissemination of project outputs to the stakeholders and the target groups was conducted. 7. Open Access to materials, documents and media are provided that are useful for learning and training. 8. A sustainable network for the continuous training of entrepreneurs was generated. 9. A best practice for young entrepreneurs at national and international levels was developed by implementing a new innovative project 10. Cooperation and Partnerships: By this project, continuous relations between the partners at the local, national and European level has been ensured. They have an impact on the internationalization of young entrepreneurship.