📍 Location: Powiślański University, Smoluchowskiego – Gdańsk, Poland
The Emissaries for Sustainability (EoS) project officially launched with a dynamic and collaborative Kick-off Meeting held on February 20–21, 2025, at Powiślański University in Poland. This key milestone brought together all project partners from Poland, Portugal, Bulgaria, and Greece to set the foundation for a transformative 25-month Erasmus+ initiative promoting sustainability, gender equality, and youth leadership in education.
🇪🇺 Partners Unite for a Shared Vision
The meeting began with a warm welcome from the host institution, followed by presentations from each partner:
- Powiślański University (PL)
- IX Liceum Ogólnokształcące w Toruniu (PL)
- Sucessos Criativos, Lda (PT)
- Balkanska Agenciya za Ustoychivo Razvitie (BG)
- Higher School of Transport “Todor Kableshkov”-Sofia (BG)
- Agrupamento de Escolas Augusto Cabrita (PT)
- Directorate of Secondary Education of Kefallinia (GR)
🌍 Strategic Planning and Digital Tools
Key documents and strategic plans were discussed and approved, including:
- Management and Financial Plan (PL)
- Quality Control Plan (BG)
- Risk Management Plan (PT)
- Promotion and Dissemination Plan (GR)
The project website was also presented by Sucessos Criativos (PT), with feedback gathered for upcoming improvements, including enhanced partner profiles and detailed work package descriptions.
🛠 Upcoming Activities and Trainings
Several exciting activities were confirmed, including:
- Onsite Training: “Sustainability and Gender Equality – Creating Sustainable, Inclusive, and Creative Girl Leaders” — now scheduled for May 26–30, 2025, in Kefalonia, Greece
- Onsite Training: “Actions Plans for Sustainability – Implementation” — to be held September 8–12, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria
- WP Monitor Meeting – April 27–28, 2026 (PT)
- Final Event – October 12–14, 2026, in Kwidzyn, Poland
🗣️ Collaboration in Action
The partners reviewed their roles in upcoming activities, especially Work Package 2, which focuses on building capacity in sustainable education. Tasks were assigned for study reports, desk research, and local surveys. All partners committed to contributing actively to content creation, mentoring, and network development.
🎉 Cultural & Collaborative Highlights
The meeting wrapped up with a cultural dinner at Omandu, creating space for intercultural exchange. A group photo and certificates of participation commemorated this successful launch.