<< Background >>For decades, rural areas and smaller industrial cities in Europe have been experiencing the outmigration of young people and ageing of the population, leading to stagnation in regional development, social polarization, impoverishment, underutilized public infrastructure and a negative image of these areas. Since the economic crisis of 2008, intra-EU migration has intensified, and many young people have moved to larger urban areas in search of better opportunities.NEW SOLUTIONS NEEDED FOR THE WORLD AFTER COVID-19At the same time, due to the digitalization of jobs and the emergence of new industries (digital content creation, digital marketing, online sales ...), a different trend began – an increase in remote work, significantly increased during the COVID-19 epidemic. At the same time, the related trend of digital nomadism has started. Thanks to modern technology, young freelancers can work anywhere in the world and move freely between non-metropolitan areas. As many as 42% of digital nomads are between 25 and 40 years old. Our survey with 30 digital nomads included shows that they lack local community engagement during their stay. As strong community connections characterize rural communities, these areas can be an ideal location for (digital) work and the living of digital nomads. Skilled and high-quality youth work could therefore provide positive effects for both digital nomads and local youth. Consequentially, the development of new opportunities for young people in rural areas would prevent outmigration and encourage the immigration of young and modern Europeans to rural areas. DIGITAL NOMADISM - THE FUTURE OF YOUTH WORKDigital nomadism can positively impact rural areas, as it contributes to the immigration of young creative individuals. By improving public services (e. g., coworking spaces) and contributing to a more prosperous social life and multicultural dialogue, they can encourage diversity and tolerance and empower young people in rural areas.The project Nomadland relates to the European Youth Goals, particularly the sixth goal, Moving Rural Youth Forward. It focuses on the decentralization of activities (youth work), the development of the rural youth work and improving the image of the countryside. By emphasising cultural heritage, it also focuses on rural traditions. The need for quality youth work in rural areas is also stressed in the Council of the European Union statement. Youth work can help reduce the gap between rural and urban centres and develop new opportunities in the local environment. Our project follows the statement by recognizing interdisciplinary thinking for the youth policies development and participation of young people in decision-making (Raising opportunities for Young People in Rural and Remote Areas, 2020). The project brings together partners aware of the outmigration of young people from rural areas and actively looking for new solutions. In the project, we combine our knowledge and skills. Each rural area where we lead our activities (Idrija - Slovenia, Iž and Gračac - Croatia, Cuenca – Spain, Odenwald - Germany) is different, but all have a common challenge - the outmigration of young people. By following an international approach, we will contribute to the development of digital nomadism in rural areas and positively impact youth work. Each partner will focus on the target groups in the regions it covers with the project results providing wider effects for other rural areas in Europe.<< Objectives >>The Nomadland project will: - explore how digital nomadism can provide a positive impact on the development of youth work and young people's personal and professional development in rural and peripheral areas (including smaller towns) (within the IO1 and IO2; E5); - develop the first guide to help youth workers and decision-makers in providing conditions for attracting digital nomads to rural areas (IO2) - present the countryside as an innovative, multicultural area with many new opportunities for young people (IO3) - raise awareness of remote work in rural areas as a possible response to the outmigration of young people (all intellectual results) - address the digital transformation of rural areas (IO2, E5) - bring together young people, decision-makers, and youth workers to provide new ideas for the local community (E1-E4). A STRONG LOCAL COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT IN RURAL AREASOur survey confirmed that digital nomads lack engagement in the local community, which contrasts with the strong community typical for rural areas. Focusing youth work on attracting digital nomads by developing appropriate infrastructure in rural areas could be an important trigger point for rural communities. The project addresses completely new areas of the youth work development in rural areas. By focusing the project work on young people, decision-makers, and youth workers in rural areas, the project will also impact other rural areas.EUROPE NEEDS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH We expect the project to have a greater impact in Europe as it provides an interdisciplinary and fresh perspective on rural youth work. The project plans to improve the quality of youth work and increase opportunities for young people in rural areas, promote a multicultural approach and support new entrepreneurial ideas within rural communities. The concepts of remote work and digital nomadism go beyond existing policies (economic development, youth policies, demographic development, housing, regional branding, public participation, sustainable tourism).<< Implementation >>The project will provide many activities orientated towards rural areas. Activities for young people, youth workers, and decision-makers in rural areas and smaller towns will be at the forefront.THE OUTMIGRATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM RURAL AREAS SHOULD STOPOur project focuses on the challenge of the outmigration of young people from rural areas. It aims to establish a supportive environment to attract young digital nomads (or more broadly urban people) to rural areas. One of the main target groups of the activities are youth workers who will get the first comprehensive overview of digital nomadism and recognize the importance of digital nomadism for developing youth work in rural areas. The activities will be aimed and also include young people in rural areas who will, through the project, work on the broadening of the multicultural perspective - both through intellectual outputs and multiplier events. Throughout the project, we will develop a special Peer2Peer working group consisting of young people who will offer regular feedback. A DIGITAL HANDBOOK FOR YOUTH WORKERS AND DECISION-MAKERSAll activities that will be developed through the project are interconnected. The project partners will develop a handy digital handbook (IO1) introducing digital nomadism, stories of 10 digital nomads and an overview of good practices in attracting nomads to rural areas.RURAL AREAS NEED NEW IDEAS - A GUIDEBOOK ON HOW TO ATTRACT DIGITAL NOMADSBased on the IO1 brochure, we will start preparing the first guidebook for attracting digital nomads to rural areas (IO2), presenting individual challenges and advantages linked with financial opportunities. We will also provide a 3-day TRAINING FOR YOUTH WORKERS, where selected youth workers will actively co-design a strategy for attracting digital nomads in rural areas, and at the same time, learn how to provide a supportive environment for digital nomads.GREEN AND ACTIVE FUTUREAll activities will promote green measures that are important in developing rural areas and focus on an active lifestyle. We will organize 5 multiplier events - 4 in partner areas and 1 on the pan-European level, which will focus on developing new ideas for rural areas with one common goal – to increase the development of the rural regions. Not only will the regional events focus on presenting the results, but they will also generate new ideas by starting a co-designing process that will involve young people, youth workers and decision-makers in rural areas. The final events will ensure that the project's impact will last even after the end of the project. We will seek ideas that will attract digital nomads in the rural area and focus on inclusion and green solutions for the rural areas.A PLATFORM REPRESENTING THE RURAL AREA IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUNG PEOPLEThroughout the Nomadland project, we will develop the IO3 online platform where attractive and inspiring stories of the rural areas will be presented, focusing on stories of young people from the countryside. A platform will be presented at a special multiplier online event, E5, aimed at the rural youth workers across Europe.INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION NEEDEDThe cooperation of partners will be essential for the overall success of the project. Therefore, we will organize 2 transnational meetings focusing on planning intellectual results, review of work on activities, and dissemination. As all 4 project partners work daily on the solutions for rural areas, we will present all outputs in the areas where we operate - Odenwald (Germany), Idrija (Slovenia), Gračac and Iž (Croatia), and Cuenca (Spain). With a rich partner network and strong support from local areas, we expect the project to achieve strong visibility (dissemination) in all 4 countries and create an impact on the European level.<< Results >>The Nomadland project brings forward the challenges of the rural area and tackles them in a completely new, innovative way. Throughout the project, we will promote the development of a supportive environment for attracting digital nomads to rural areas. As it will provide an entirely new way of thinking, the project will impact rural areas across Europe, fighting against the outmigration of young people from rural areas.Within the project we will develop 4 main intellectual results:1. IO1: Review of good practices for attracting digital nomadsAs part of the IO1, we will provide insight into organisations and people who see rural areas as an inspiring environment for young people by providing an infrastructure to attract digital nomads. We want IO1 to be inspiring for anyone looking for new ideas in the rural area. It will be aimed at decision-makers, researchers, youth workers and all others aware of the issue of out-migration of young people from rural areas.We will explore the field of digital nomadism - who are digital nomads and why they are important for rural area development. We will provide an overview of the good practices of organisations and people attracting digital nomads to rural areas across Europe and the world. The second part will present 10 stories of digital nomads who chose the countryside as their place to live. The handbook will be published in English and available in digital form, which means that it will be quickly accessible to researchers, decision-makers, and youth workers in the youth policy field. 2. IO2: A guidebook for the development of digital nomadism in rural areas with a focus on youth workThe IO2 will start where IO1 will finish. It will be a first guidebook that will focus on providing infrastructure and environment for digital nomads in rural areas, especially in areas where apathy, youth outmigration and population ageing are prevalent.The guide will be aimed at youth workers, decision-makers, tourism workers and others interested in the new solutions for rural areas. It will be designed in a way to be relevant also for other rural areas across Europe.Those interested in the youth sector and beyond will be guided through the necessary conditions to attract digital nomads to a particular local rural area. We do not want to emphasise the theoretical content but highlight the practical side with stories and interactive elements. A young narrator will guide readers through the guide (aged 20-30), making the guidebook much more immersive and interactive. 3. IO3: A platform for attracting digital nomads to rural areasThe platform will be an important part of the project and an essential part of the project dissemination. It will be developed throughout the project, showing positive sides of the rural area. It will be a part of the project website and will also present the project.Through the platform, we will present the benefits of living in rural areas to digital nomads and all those who are tempted by rural life. In particular, we will highlight by video interviews the stories of young people (at least 20) who see the countryside and smaller towns as opportunities for personal and professional development. By focusing on attracting digital nomads (in this case, we are also targeting the urban population), the platform will provide an active response to the outmigration of young people from rural areas.WE WILL LOOK FOR NEW IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE OF RURAL AREASIn addition to the 3 intellectual outputs of the project, the project also puts a lot of attention to multiplier events, where partners will present results and seek new ideas for the rural area. At the multiplier events, young people, decision-makers, youth workers and digital nomads will create at least 20 new ideas that can become new solutions for modern, innovative rural areas focusing on young people. The project will also bring attention to building bridges between the existing population and newcomers, an

<< Objectives >>It wants to offer young people a training opportunity usable through modern digital tools and a study visit,that will be capable of providing the knowledge and tools necessary to undertake a socially innovative and entrepeneurial path,respecting sustainability goals.Through the project the opportunity will be given to young people and youth educators to virtually meet to learn and to share their progress,they will also meet in person to draw inspiration and broaden their working network.<< Implementation >>-Realization of an online training platform;-Drafting of two e-books: a catalogue of good practices collected around europe on the topic of social entrepreunership applicated into tourism sector and an handbook to move firsts,neccessaries step on that direction;-Workshops in presence;-Virtual mobilities;-Study visit to study on stage the successful sustainable practices and to get inspiration;-Multiplier Events accessible both online than in presence and a Final Conference<< Results >>-25 young people learned about the local cultural and natural heritage, its safeguard and how to build an authentic sustainable tourist offer on their basis and model of self-employment,respecting SDGs.-Establishing a mentoring relationship between mentor/youth worker and young people-Creation of 3 durable and free of charge tools:a) the online educational and training platform;b)the catalogue of good practice;c)the guide for developing social entrepreneurship ideas into tourism sector.

Contributing to reach the European Green Deal objectives and the Europe 2050’s goals, the SEANERGY Project aims to provide a solution for exploiting the untapped potential of EU-ports energy’s system by implementing the SEANERGY Master Plan which assesses stakeholders to execute the necessary activities towards transforming ports, regardless of their geographical context, into active members of the clean energy and fuel generation grid of EEZ. Activities such as training, reskilling, awareness spreading and communication channels creation, will set the basis of the green port transitioning, creating spaces of dialogue and teaching among all agents of the industry (private and public), which will, in turn, boost the development and integration of these technologies, along with prepared professionals that will be able to manage and implement them promptly, securely and efficiently. The SEANERGY project will be developed in 3 stages: (1) understanding of actors and port E&F systems and identifying limitations; (2) developing the Master Plan and Handbook, which will serve as a training manual for stakeholders, as well as implementing the Industry-Academy programme to train future professionals in clean energy technologies and fuels and how to apply the knowledge in ports; (3) expanding the scope of the Master Plan beyond Europe.