Project activities
Promotion and announcement of the
Erasmus+ Project “CONNECT 60+:
Bridging Cultures and Generations
through Digital Discovery” held in
Majdanpek, Serbia
Erasmus+ project “CONNECT 60+” was presented in Majdanpek, promoting digital inclusion and lifelong learning for seniors in Serbia. In March 2026, a promotional event and official announcement of the Erasmus+ project “CONNECT 60+: Bridging Cultures and Generations through Digital Discovery (No. 2025-1-RO01-KA210-ADU-000359240)” was successfully held in Serbia, at the Business Incubator Majdanpek.
This event marked an important step in introducing the project’s goals and activities to the local community and stakeholders, with a particular focus on promoting digital inclusion, lifelong learning, and intercultural dialogue among adults aged 60+. The CONNECT 60+ project is an Erasmus+ initiative aimed at bridging generational and cultural gaps through digital education and innovative learning approaches. By supporting the development of basic digital skills and encouraging the use of open educational resources, the project seeks to improve the quality of life of seniors and foster their active participation in modern society. During the promotion event, participants were introduced to the key objectives of the project, including:
enhancing digital competences among older adults
reducing digital exclusion and social isolation
encouraging intergenerational cooperation
creating opportunities for continuous personal development
The event also served as a platform for discussion, exchange of ideas, and strengthening collaboration between local institutions and project partners. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Business Incubator Majdanpek for their support and for providing the opportunity to organize and host this promotional event.
Through activities like this, the CONNECT 60+ project continues to build strong connections between communities, generations, and cultures, contributing to a more inclusive and digitally empowered society.
ADULT LEARNERS FROM FIVE COUNTRIES BRIEFED ABOUT THE ERASMUS+ KA210-ADU PROJECT “CONNECT 60+: Bridging Cultures and Generations through Digital Discovery”
On April 28, 2026, “Values, Virtues, Integrity” Foundation (VVIF) organized a dissemination activity whose goal was to popularize the KA210-ADU project “CONNECT 60+: Bridging Cultures and Generations through Digital Discovery”. The event took place in the Events Hal of the Foundation located in the biggest peripheral housing complex of the capital of Bulgaria "Lyulin”. Twenty-five participants from five countries (Bulgaria, Italy, France, Turkey and Azerbaijan) took an active part in the information session and asked numerous questions about the project and its goals and activities. The staff and facilitators of VVIF were happy to respond and to share additional light on the practices that the project is designed to promote. VVI Foundation planned the event to coincide with the job-shadowing visits to Sofia of groups of adult learners from Italy and Turkey. These groups, sent by the organizations Euroinnova APS Kocaeli Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü under their ongoing KA1-ADU projects, included mostly old age pensioners – i.e. representatives of one of the main target groups of the “CONNECT 60+” Project. Also, the topics of the visits were closely connected to digital skills, so it was very appropriate for these learners, coming from various educational and institutional backgrounds, to learn about the digital discoveries of this KA2-ADU project.
To the visiting adult learners, VVIF added representatives of adult learners from other Bulgarian and foreign organizations, residing in Sofia - and this is how this international project dissemination evet was organized. It was like a bridge between what VVIF has already done in the field of creating of opportunities for elderly people and the future events and activities that are plan under the “CONNECT 60+” Project, which is still in its initial phase.
The event also served as a good example/practice of how to creatively utilize KA1 and KA2 opportunities in the Adult Education Sector of the Erasmus+ Program. It had yet another added benefit: spreading current information and future project results to countries, beyond the scope of the partnership of the “CONNECT 60+” Project (involving Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria), thus enhancing the larger European dimension and relevance of the project intervention.
Author Dr. Stanimir Kiskinov, Chairperson of VVI Foundation
https://www.vvifoundation.org/en/pages/about-us
May 2026 / Sofia, Bulgaria
Workshop on Detecting AI-Generated Misinformation
Presented at the International Conference Smart Classes
On May 16, 2026, representatives of the SELLification4EDUcation Association participated in the International Conference Smart Classes, organized by Colegiul Național Bănățean.
During the conference, Razvan Curcubata and Monica Dobre delivered the workshop title “How to Detect the Truth from Fake AI”, focusing on the growing importance of critical thinking and digital literacy in the age of artificial intelligence. Participants explored practical approaches to identifying AI-generated misinformation and discussed the impact of emerging technologies on education and society.
The workshop was organized within the Erasmus+ project CONNECT 60+: Bridging Cultures and Generations Through Digital Discovery (Project No. 2025-1-RO01-KA210-ADU-000359240), co-financed by the European Union.
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Erasmus+ CONNECT60+: International Training Activity in Timișoara Strengthened Adult Educators' Competences for Digital Inclusion of Seniors
From 5 to 9 July 2026, representatives of Asociatia SELLification4EDUcation (Romania), Center for Education and Development MAGENTA (Serbia), and VVI Foundation (Bulgaria) participated in the international training activity "Empowering Adult Educators: Training for Digital Inclusion of Seniors 60+", organised in Timișoara, Romania, within the Erasmus+ KA210-ADU project CONNECT 60+: Bridging Cultures and Generations Through Digital Discovery (Project No. 2025-1-RO01-KA210-ADU-000359240).
The training was organised and hosted by the project coordinator, Asociatia SELLification4EDUcation (Romania), bringing together partners from Romania, Serbia, and Bulgaria with a shared objective of strengthening the capacities of adult educators to support the digital inclusion of people aged 60+.
During five intensive days, participants explored practical approaches to teaching digital skills to older adults through a combination of workshops, collaborative learning, study visits, and intercultural activities.
An important component of the programme was the exchange of experiences and good practices among the three partner organisations. Participants discussed different national approaches to adult education, shared practical solutions for promoting digital inclusion, and reflected on common challenges related to accessibility, motivation, and lifelong learning for senior learners.
The agenda also included a study visit to Colegiul Național Bănățean Timișoara, where participants learned more about educational practices in Romania and explored opportunities for further international cooperation.
In addition to the educational programme, participants visited important cultural and historical landmarks, including Corvin Castle and Prislop Monastery. These visits fostered intercultural dialogue, strengthened mutual understanding among partners, and highlighted the role of cultural heritage in European cooperation.
The final sessions were dedicated to evaluating the implemented activities, contributing to the development of the Trainer's Handbook, and planning the next phases of the CONNECT 60+ project. The partners discussed how the knowledge and competences gained during the mobility will be transferred to local communities through educational activities for seniors in Romania, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
The CONNECT 60+ project aims to bridge the digital divide affecting older adults by empowering adult educators with innovative methods, practical tools, and international cooperation. The international training in Timișoara represented an important milestone in achieving these objectives while further strengthening the partnership among the three participating organisations.
The attached agenda provides an overview of the international training programme implemented during the mobility in Timișoara.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the ANPCDEFP. Neither the European Union nor the ANPCDEFP can be held responsible for them.
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