EU Ideathon

We applied for the EU Ideathon project because we identified the need to train VET (Vocational Education and Training) students in skills related to sustainable entrepreneurship (entrecomp framework) and the circular economy. After the COVID-19 crisis, it became evident that students needed tools and knowledge to not only enter the job market but also contribute to the green and digital transition of the economy. The needs we have addressed are: -Promoting the creation of sustainable business models among VET students, through the use of innovative tools such as ideathons and artificial intelligence. -Improving the skills of VET teachers by providing them with motivating materials to teach sustainable entrepreneurship. -Fostering the internationalization of VET centers and creating cooperation networks between educational institutions and companies, encouraging collaborative learning and the exchange of good practices. -Increasing the inclusion of students at risk of social exclusion, by giving them access to tools that allow them to actively participate in creating solutions for sustainable development.

The objective of the EU Ideathon project has been to guide VET (Vocational Education and Training) students in the creation of sustainable business models, raising their awareness of the circular economy and sustainable entrepreneurship through the use of ideathons and artificial intelligence. The specific objectives have been: -To provide VET teachers with materials to promote the creation of green business models, ideathons, and the use of artificial intelligence among their students.-To motivate students to embrace sustainable values, foster ethical and pro-environmental thinking, and develop a green entrepreneurial mindset. -To improve knowledge of innovative technical solutions based on ideathons and artificial intelligence to promote personal development, social inclusion, and active citizenship. -To internationalize the activities of VET centers by sharing good practices and creating sustainable partnerships through competitions like ideathons. -To increase the attractiveness of VET by promoting innovative and international educational actions and enabling students at risk of exclusion to acquire the skils demanded by the job market.