2025-11-21
DRUPWB Final Conference Attracts 61 Participants from Six Countries
The international Erasmus+ project DRUPWB – Digital Response to Unemployment Problems in the Western Balkans celebrated its completion with an online Final Conference on 20 November 2025. The event brought together 61 participants from six countries, including educators, youth representatives, trainers, partner organisations, and stakeholders committed to improving digital skills and employability in the Western Balkans.
Hosted on Zoom by Outside Media & Knowledge (Germany), the conference offered a comprehensive overview of the project’s achievements and the positive results reached during its implementation. Throughout the event, partners presented the new training materials developed for young unemployed people, shared insights from educational activities, and demonstrated the Digital HUB platform created to support online learning.
Presenting Key Results
During the first part of the conference, partners highlighted:
- Project achievements and the overall impact of DRUPWB, presented by VILNIUS TECH.
- New training curricula, introduced by Pannonia Consulting, designed to help young people gain practical digital and entrepreneurial skills.
- The Digital HUB, demonstrated by SPIN, giving participants an opportunity to explore the online courses and digital learning space.
- Training activities and internships, shared by CRCA Albania and the Engineer Marko Radevic School, featuring testimonials from educators and young participants.
- Communication and cooperation efforts, summarised by Outside Media & Knowledge, showcasing how the project reached communities and stakeholders across several countries.
Interactive Discussions and Feedback
Later, participants joined guided evaluation sessions organised by VILNIUS TECH. Separate discussion rooms were created for educators, young beneficiaries, and project partners, allowing everyone to share feedback and reflect on their experience with DRUPWB. The insights collected during these sessions will contribute to the project’s final report and future recommendations
Closing Remarks and Future Outlook
The conference concluded with words of appreciation from Outside Media & Knowledge and VILNIUS TECH, highlighting the strong cooperation between partners and the lasting impact the project aims to create. The organisers emphasised the importance of continuing to support digital education and youth empowerment, ensuring that the tools and knowledge developed through DRUPWB remain accessible and sustainable in the years ahead.
