The project managers from our eight partner organisations of the project convened in Cantabria, Spain for the final personal meeting. Drawing near the end of the partnership project the objectives were to finalize project results, evaluate the project, as well as explore future collaboration opportunities.
During the three days of the meeting we were focusing on finalising and evaluating the project in the following way.
Day 1: Project Status and Evaluation
The meeting began with updates on the project status from each manager, focusing on project completion. Representatives of partner organizations shared progress reports and identified tasks requiring attention before the project’s conclusion.
The primary focus of the day was analyzing and evaluating key project results and achievements:
- Online Educational Platform (OEP): Significant progress has been made, with several blogs, articles, quizzes and videos already published, while others were nearing completion.
- Group Section & Social Media Platforms: These tools were also identified as vital for ensuring the sustainability of project results.
- Transnational Project Meetings & Learning Teaching Training Activities (LTTA): Three transnational meetings (in Germany, France and Spain) and three LTTAs (in Hungary, Sweden and Italy) have been successfully completed with very positive feedback from the participants at the LTTAs.
In the evening, the group paid an informal visit to the host, i.e. the members of the Banyan Tree organization to learn about their staff, local activities and rural entrepreneurship initiatives.
Day 2: Dissemination and Final Report Preparation
The morning sessions of the second day focused on the Multiplier Events and Dissemination Efforts, critical for promotion and visibility of the project to a broader audience. Each project manager presented reports on completed and planned Multiplier Events, where project materials and experiences were shared. Partners shared and gathered ideas on the structure of multiplier events in order to organize them and reach out to the target groups as effectively as possible.
In the afternoon, preparations for the final report were addressed. Partners reviewed project documentation from each organization, ensuring consistency, structure and completeness. Furthermore, efforts were made to verify that all necessary documents were uploaded to the shared Google Drive, and missing items were identified for a follow-up.
The day concluded with a meeting with a local pizza caterer, Nila Clavier, who shared insights into his entrepreneurial journey while inviting the team to delicious pizzas, samosas and ice-cream.
Day 3: Final Agenda Items and Future Planning
The final day began with addressing outstanding agenda items from previous sessions. The discussions then shifted to brainstorming potential future projects, emphasizing initiatives to enhance youth work and community support. The partners documented several promising ideas for future collaboration.
The meeting was concluded with an evaluation of the third and final Transnational Project Meeting. The host organization and the Hungarian project coordinator, the representative of the organization which coordinated and managed the project primarily, expressed gratitude to all participants for their steady dedication and collaboration throughout the project.
