Events

This TCA focuses on digital inclusion and bridging the digital divide. As Europe rapidly digitalises, the aim is to ensure that no one is left behind. Therefore, bringing organisations together from across Europe to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore local solutions will contribute to support people facing barriers in the digital society. 

The ultimate goal of digital inclusion is to empower everyone with the basic digital skills and support they need to fully participate in today’s society. At the heart of this TCA is the concept of the local approach: meeting people where they are — whether at the library, the municipality or a community centre. Joining forces to meet this challenge together — that’s what this event is all about. 

We can only succeed if we’re willing to ask for help and offer it, at every level and in every setting — both formal and informal. From researchers to caregivers, everyone has a role to play in building an inclusive digital society where help is always at hand. Together, we can turn individual efforts into collective impact, because building an inclusive digital society is a shared responsibility.

Awareness & inspiration: 

•    Participants recognise digital inequality and understand the importance of digital inclusion.

•    Participants are aware of the added value of European cooperation in the field of digital inclusion.

•    Participants get inspired about initiatives for improving digital inclusion through inspiring (Erasmus+) projects from different countries, for example about the Dutch concept of the local approach.

•    Participants will better understand how to recognise digital needs in both formal and informal environments.

Knowledge and exchange: 

•    Participants learn about good practices, lessons learned, and inspiring new ideas and approaches

•    Participants expand their European network of organisations and follow up on them.

•    Participants know what support is available to apply for an Erasmus+ project. 

Action & follow-up:

•    Participants explore the possibilities to work together and further shape knowledge exchange (e.g. through projects in Erasmus+).

•    Participants get inspired and find project partners for their possible Erasmus+ project. 

•    National Agencies learn about digital inclusion in a European perspective (ie Union of Skills) and explore opportunities to enhance cooperation on this topic.

This TCA would like to bring together Adult Education professionals from Erasmus+ programme countries, such as:

•    Stakeholders in the field of digital inclusion: national government bodies (local and regional public authorities and coordination bodies), municipalities, civil society organisations, knowledge & sciences centres, researchers and private companies.

•    Organisations providing formal, non-formal and informal adult education (e.g. adult education schools and learning centres; civil society, non-governmental and volunteering organisations; counselling centres, libraries, museums, cultural, community and social centres; as well as other organisations working for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, persons at the risk of poverty or social exclusion, etc.).

Representatives from Adult Education (AE) sector - current beneficiaries as well as newcomers in the Erasmus+ programme. This can be:

•    Policy advisors or professionals working in areas related to digital inclusion (ie  “everyone should be able to access (digital) government services”). 

•    Policy makers and professionals that are in direct contact with the target group, 

•    Professionals in civil society organisations that support the target group,

•    Employees of educational institutes, this can be either professionals or scientists in the field of digital inclusion.