The DigiCreate virtual exchanges will run for 36 months and enable every young person in the target group to access high-quality international and cross-cultural non-formal education based on the DigiCreate Methodological Framework developed during the project, without physical mobility.

The activities are organized into 6 work packages and incorporate relevant virtual exchanges from the very start. Within these WPs, the consortium will conduct project coordination & management (WP1), develop and pilot test a new training and methodological framework (DigiCreate Methodological Framework), mentoring program and gamification strategy (WP2), develop and pilot digital tools, as well as the DigiCreate Digital Hive Toolbox (WP3), develop virtual exchange tech and materials to promote virtual exchange (WP4), enhance cooperation between the EU and Western Balkan countries in the fields of youth and creative industries via 3 Virtual Exchange Conferences (WP5), engage youngsters from participating countries, and conduct dissemination activities, as well as a community-building impact assessment (WP6).

Supporting EU Efforts by Offering Digital Exchange & Tools for Youth in the CCI Sector:

It is DigiCreate’s mission to help young people in the EU, especially young people directed to the CCI Sector, and marginalized and underrepresented groups to have access to high-quality non-formal education to learn digital skills to better succeed in the CCI sector. 

The DigiCreate project responds to all of the EU priorities mentioned and will help tackle the challenges youth face in the CCI industry through conducting virtual exchanges (including 3 Virtual Exchange Conferences), a methodological framework, an online digital toolbox and platform, and an online course.

DigiCreate will carefully develop a methodological training framework (DigiCreate Methodological Framework developed in WP2) for moderators to facilitate intercultural dialogue between young people engaged in creative and cultural projects to aid in reducing extremism and violence and aid in the development of young entrepreneurs in the CCI sector.

DigiCreate will also develop, coordinate, and monitor the DigiCreate Online Creative Hive Open Digital Toolbox that will be available on the DigiCreate Online Platform. This open platform will offer self-assessment and review tools, tools for professional development, instructional resources, interactive collaboration tools, productivity tools, and training for moderators of virtual exchanges. The platform will empower young people and individuals interested in the CCI sector to take charge of their learning journey and foster their creative development through the acquisition of digital skills. The consortium will also create a DigiCreate Online Course “Digital Marketing and promotion of online activities using digital tools”. This course will be accessible on DigiCreate Online Platform via a link guiding interested learners to the course available on the Learning Library. This educational course will entail modules, digital tools, and material from the DigiCreate Online Creative Hive Open Digital Toolbox, instructions on how to use digital tools for marketing, and a Q&A Section.

The DigiCreate virtual exchanges will consist of people-to-people activities online that are easily integrated into non-formal educational youth projects or higher education courses. These virtual exchanges will be conducted throughout the project, with virtual debates and training sessions, including online workshops and role-playing simulations in WP2, pilot testing of the effectiveness of the digital toolbox and virtual exchange methodology in online training (WP3), and three Virtual Exchange Conferences (WP5).

By creating all of these tools and organizing virtual exchanges, bringing together youth, youth trainers, higher education professionals, and moderators from Germany, Spain, Portugal, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Montenegro, DigiCreate will promote intercultural exchange via virtual exchanges. Furthermore, the DigiCreate Online Platform, the DigiCreate Online Creative Hive Open Digital Toolbox, and the DigiCreate Online Course will be disseminated to further target groups in all EU countries. The use of digital technologies for young creatives and the DigiCreate open network platform will promote intercultural dialogue and cross-border mobility using digital mobility, which is useful for those with physical limitations who may be otherwise socially and/or culturally isolated.

Creativity is the focus of DigitCreate’s programs because art can bring people from various cultures together and provide peace and foster innovation and innovative thinking. DigiCreate aims to create a curriculum within the DigiCreate Methodological Framework and the DigiCreate Online Course that is learner-centered and globalized so that learners may experience the interconnected world fully through virtual exchange.

Work Packages (WPs)

WP 1 – Project Coordination & Management (YP-DE)

The aim of WP1 is the correct management of the project by implementing an effective governance structure, supported by a signed Consortium Agreement. To successfully manage the DigiCreate Project, YP-DE will be responsible for the consortium agreement, daily project management, five virtual project meetings, work plan execution and monitoring, financial and project reporting, and communication management with Erasmus+ and the consortium. YP-DE will also conduct project quality management and risk assessment to ensure the robustness of the project.

WP2 – Methodological Framework (NVO GLAS)

The aim of WP2 is to develop and pilot test a training methodological framework (the DigiCreate Methodological Framework), mentoring program, and gamification strategy to promote intercultural dialogue and soft skills development among young people in the creative industries, and to showcase the project results through success stories and a virtual conference to encourage adoption of the framework in different contexts.

WP 3 – Digital Tools & Toolbox (Contextos)

The aim of WP3 is to develop and pilot test digital tools and the DigiCreate digital hive toolbox, enhance the digital skills among young people in the creative industries, especially those where skill gaps were identified, focusing on areas such as resume creation, online job applications, using digital tools to create artistic content, and social media content creation. WP3 also aims to create an intercultural exchange and knowledge among youngsters on Digital tools’ accessibilities and functionalities through a digital survey. Contextos will lead a virtual conference to encourage the adaptation and exchange of good practices on Digital tools and the digital toolbox.

WP 4 – Virtual Exchange Tech & Materials (SPIN)

The objective of the WP4 is to promote collaboration and exchange of ideas, highlighting successful practices and accomplishments at local, national, and EU levels, fostering intercultural dialogue and cooperation, and improving the digital competencies of youngsters and the CCIs sector.

WP 5 – Virtual Exchange Conferences (UoM)

WP5 aims to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Western Balkan countries in the fields of youth and creative industries by facilitating three Virtual Exchange Conferences moderated by consortium partners, fostering collaboration and idea-sharing.
It also seeks to build an interconnected, cross-cultural community of young people and organizations through improved communication and mutual understanding, while enhancing access to resources and digital tools to support joint creative projects across regions.

WP 6 – Dissemination & Impact (EAC)

In WP6, the consortium led by EAC will engage in intense dissemination, communication, and sustainability activities to foster the participation of 2,500 youngsters between 18 and 30 years of age from the participating countries (Germany, Portugal, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro & Kosovo) with a special focus on the CCI sector in virtual exchanges.