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Department for International Cooperation - Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala

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Department for International Cooperation - Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala

International Projects Office of Folkuniversitetet (Uppsala, Sweden)

Our long term goal is to promote transfer of innovation by establishing Folkuniversitetet as a trustworthy, knowledgeable and cooperative partner in the framework of European development initiatives regarding education, training, labour market initiatives and civic society actions. Main areas for cooperation are:
- Vocational/professional education (new competences, quality assurance)
- Labour mar

ket initiatives (efficiency, policy development)
- Liberal adult education (integration of minority groups, gender equality)
- Civic society development
- Development assistance actions (Russia, Belarus, Ukraine: CVET)

19/08/2026

How can we make AI more accessible, useful and relevant for older adults?
As part of the European Erasmus+ project AI for Seniors (AI4S), we are inviting you to take part in an interactive online co-creation workshop. AI4S aims to strengthen older adults’ AI and digital literacy, helping them stay independent, connected and confident in an increasingly digital society.
📅 1 September 2026
⏰ 11:00–13:00 CET
💻 Online
Your experiences, ideas and perspectives will help us shape practical learning resources that respond to the real needs of older adults and those who support their digital learning.
Participation is free and voluntary.
We look forward to an inspiring discussion and to creating more inclusive approaches to AI learning together!
DigitalSkills ActiveAgeing ErasmusPlus AdultEducation

14/08/2026

📢 Our second UNITE newsletter is out!
In this edition, we share the latest from the UNITE – Ukrainian Newcomers’ Integration Towards Employment project, including our ongoing mentoring activities, the development of UNITE Hubs and highlights from our transnational project meeting in Uppsala.
As UNITE enters its final stage, we continue supporting Ukrainian newcomers on their pathways towards employment, skills development and social inclusion while building connections that can last beyond the project itself.
👉 Take a look at the newsletter to discover what we have been working on and what comes next!
EuropeanProjects

17/07/2026

🚀 Our first VirtuallyEDU 2.0 Newsletter is here!

We are excited to share the first edition of the VirtuallyEDU 2.0 Newsletter, marking the official launch of our Erasmus+ project dedicated to empowering young people through AI literacy, digital dialogue, and intercultural virtual exchanges.

Over the next three years, together with our consortium partners from Sweden, Greece, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, we will engage more than 2,500 young people in developing the knowledge and skills needed to navigate today's digital world critically and responsibly.

As Project Coordinator, we are proud to work alongside an outstanding consortium:
🇸🇪 Folkuniversitetet (Coordinator)
🇬🇷 Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο
🇬🇪 კავკასიის უნივერსიტეტი - Caucasus University
🇬🇪 შავი ზღვის საერთაშორისო უნივერსიტეტი - International Black Sea University
🇺🇦 Донецький національний технічний університет
🇺🇦 EU InnoInstitute - Європейський інститут освітніх та соціальних інновацій
🇲🇩 Consiliul Naţional al Tineretului din Moldova

Together, we will develop:
✨ Virtual Exchange Labs
✨ AI4Youth Educator Toolkit
✨ AI ethics and digital literacy learning resources
✨ Opportunities for meaningful intercultural dialogue and civic engagement

This project is built on a simple but powerful idea:

Young people should not simply adapt to AI-driven technologies—they should understand them, question them, and actively shape their future.

A huge thank you to all our partners for their enthusiasm and commitment. This is just the beginning, and I am looking forward to everything we will achieve together.

📖 You can explore our first newsletter below and follow our journey over the coming months!

06/07/2026

🚀 BUILDS Project Kick-off Meeting Successfully Launched! 🏗️🌍

We are excited to announce the successful Kick-off Meeting of the BUILDS project, an ambitious Erasmus+ Forward-Looking Project supporting the Pact for Skills in the European construction ecosystem.

Bringing together partners from 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, and 🇮🇹 Italy, the project aims to strengthen the construction sector through regional skills ecosystems, green and digital competences, skills intelligence, and innovative micro-credential pathways.

The meeting focused on:

🏗️ WP1 – ensuring effective project management and collaboration.
📢 WP5 – planning communication, dissemination, and sustainability activities that will run throughout the entire project.
🤝 WP2 – our current priority, where partners planned the next steps for establishing Regional Pact for Skills Hubs. We are especially proud that Department for International Cooperation - Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala is the task leader for one of the key WP2 activities.

🌍 For Folkuniversitetet, BUILDS is an opportunity to strengthen vocational education through European collaboration, contribute our expertise in lifelong learning, and help shape innovative training that equips the construction workforce with the green and digital skills needed for the future.

A huge thank you to our coordinator Vangelis Makris from AKMI International, for the excellent organisation and leadership, and to all consortium partners for their proactive participation, valuable insights, and collaborative spirit.

Together, we are building the future of construction skills in Europe!

📲 Stay connected:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590795956026&locale=it_IT
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildsproject/about/?viewAsMember=true
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builds.project/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/BUILDS_Project

06/07/2026

🇬🇷 GreenBuildEd 2nd Transnational Project Meeting in Thessaloniki on 1st of July 2026.

It was a pleasure to meet with our project partners, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇩🇪 Germany, and 🇺🇦 Ukraine, to continue building innovative vocational education for the construction sector.

🏗️ We worked on exploring Building Information Modeling (BIM)** tools and methodologies.

🥽 We also advanced identifying real-life construction scenarios to be transformed into Virtual Reality (VR) learning experiences.

👏 A special thanks to Professor Angelos and the team at Metropolitan College for their excellent workshop on designing BIM and VR scenarios, introducing practical tools and innovative features that will shape the next phase of the project.

🌍 At Department for International Cooperation - Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala, from 🇸🇪 Sweden, we believe that international cooperation drives innovation in education. By combining European expertise with digital technologies, GreenBuildEd is creating modern learning environments that equip learners with the skills needed for the green and digital transition of the construction industry.

🤝 Together, we are building the future of vocational education—one partnership at a time.

📲 Stay connected:

🌐 https://greenbuilded.eu/
📘 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585241998412
💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenbuilded

25/06/2026

On 16th and 17th of June, the AI4Seniors project partners met in Uppsala, Sweden, hosted by us from Folkuniversitetet, for our second transnational project meeting.

As artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday life, it is essential that seniors are not left behind. Through AI4Seniors, we are developing practical, easy-to-use learning resources that help seniors build confidence in using AI safely, independently, and responsibly.

During the meeting, the partnership:
✅ Finalised the next steps for WP2 – Everyday AI: Training Resources for Seniors
✅ Planned WP3 – Guiding the Way: AI Training for Educators & Community Leaders
✅ Discussed dissemination, quality assurance, and the upcoming launch of the learning platform

We are excited to share the AI4Seniors training course very soon and continue supporting digital inclusion across Europe.

Please read more on our website ➡️

🌐 www.ai4seniorsproject.eu

08/06/2026

🪴Some of the best learning happens when we open our doors and share what we believe in.

🙌Last week, we were proud to host nine participants from Spain at Folkuniversitetet Uppsala and introduce them to the Swedish approach to vocational education, lifelong learning, and international cooperation.

✨The warmth, curiosity, and positive feedback we received reminded us why these exchanges matter so much.

Thank you for trusting us, asking questions, sharing your perspectives, and reminding us that education becomes richer when we learn from one another.

🙏Special thanks go to Vivian Welker for being a wonderful host and coordinator of this exchange.We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Maria Rogula and Vassilis Varelas for their valuable input to the exchange program; also, to Cecilia Sten and Xeniya Kozlova for their continuous support. And for our partner organisation Studiefrämjandet Uppsalaregionen, where Denis Riabov was warmly introduced to the team from Spain, about their core organisational values.

Thanks to all who contributed to the exchange of knowledge, experiences and thoughts.

Take care until we meet again. 🇸🇪❤️🇪🇸

08/06/2026

🎉 Register for the International Knowledge Party | 15 June
How well do we understand the European Union, its values, and the decisions that influence our everyday lives?
As part of the Understanding EU project, co-funded by the EU, the International Knowledge Party will offer an interactive online space for exchange, learning, and dialogue on EU values, democratic participation, and the role of Europe in our daily life.
Through an engaging and accessible format, participants will have the opportunity to explore key EU topics, discover project results, exchange perspectives with people from different countries, and reflect on how EU principles connect to real-life experiences.
We are also pleased to announce that the event will feature two keynote speakers: Prof. Dr. Steffen Hurka, Chair of European Politics at Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen, and Dr. Antonios Klapsis, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of the Peloponnese.
📅 Date: 15 June
🕕 Time: 17:00-18:30 PM
💻 Format: Online
🌍 Open to: Citizens, educators, learners, civil society organisations, and anyone interested in Europe, democracy, and active participation.
Join us for a meaningful and enjoyable online event dedicated to knowledge, dialogue, and European participation.
👉 Register now and be part of the International Knowledge Party!
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/MHLe7UDqR4GOPC66Fmcq0Q
AdultEducation EUProjects

01/06/2026

The Erasmus+ project Understanding EU is coming to an end. Folkuniversitetet was pleased to take part in the final project meeting and conference in Vienna, Austria. It was an inspiring event that highlighted the importance of the EU and explored ways to raise awareness and promote accurate information about the European Union. Thank you for having us! 🇪🇺🇦🇹

28/04/2026

🫴 There are moments that don’t just happen — they stay with you.
24 April was one of them. 💛

Not because it was another event.
But because of the people who stood in front of the room — and chose to share honestly, openly, and with ❤️

Our deepest gratitude goes to Anna Hula from Uppsala International Hub — for not just explaining the Swedish labour market, but translating it into something human, understandable, and possible.
You reminded us that behind every system, there are people, values, and stories. 🙏
And to amazing Oksana Olsson — thank you for opening the doors to the reality of recruitment in Sweden.
Not the polished version. The real one. 💪
💥 With all its nuances, expectations, and unspoken rules.
You gave clarity where there is often doubt — and confidence where there is often silence.

🙌 And to our incredible team of Job coaches and mentors Wirback, Mikael Norrgård, Rebecka Gustavsson Robin Ståhlberg
at Folkuniversitetet Uppsala — for turning knowledge into practice, and practice into courage.
Because sometimes, one good piece of advice can change the direction of a life. and

❗This session was never just about CVs or interviews.
It was about belonging. 🫂
About understanding a new culture without losing yourself in the process.
About realizing that even in a competitive market — there is space for you. 🫵

📢 To everyone who joined:
You didn’t just attend. You showed up for your future.

And to our speakers —
Thank you for giving not only your expertise, but your energy, your honesty, and your belief in people. 💫
That is what truly makes impact. 🌍✨

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