Mitigating Cyber Threats Kick-Off

We started the project!

On January 15, 2026 our first, official Kick-off online meeting within the Erasmus+ program and project took place

“Limitting Cyber Threats: Increasing Digital Awareness and Competence among Seniors.”

The event was attended by two committed partner teams:

Polish Initiatives Fund Foundation

Cerca Trova Ltd from Bulgaria

This combination of experiences and ideas promised inspiring cooperation from the very first minutes!

During the meeting, we discussed in detail all the key elements related to starting the project:

Meeting goals and introducing project principles

We started by discussing our common vision – to strengthen digital competencies among seniors and to support them in using technology and the Internet safely.

Meeting of the Steering Committee and Coordinators

We have established a management structure, assigned roles and people responsible for individual activities in the project.

Establishing communication tools

We have chosen the platforms and tools that will help us work efficiently remotely and share work results.

Partner presentations

Each organization has presented its business, experience, and target groups with which it works.

In this section, we listed our first best practices — ideas on how to effectively engage seniors, and which training methods may work best.

plan Overview of the main design plans (working versions):

Project management plan with potential risk analysis

Work plan outlining key activities and milestones

Monitoring and quality plan taking care of transparency and high performance standards

Dissemination plan – how we will share results with other organizations and communities

️️ Discussing tasks and schedule

We’ve fine-tuned the scope of responsibilities of individual partners and determined the dates of implementation in the first stages of the project.

Summary and close of the meeting

It all took place in a fantastic atmosphere full of energy, ideas and passion for work!

This is just the beginning of our journey – creating educational materials, piloting activities, and many opportunities to collaborate with seniors, experts, and local communities ahead.

Thank you all for participating and we keep our fingers crossed for the next stages!

Stay tuned – more updates will be coming soon!

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We have officially kicked off!

On 15 January 2026, we held our first official online Kick-off meeting as part of the Erasmus+ project

“Reducing Cyber Threats: Enhancing Cyber Awareness and Digital Competencies among Seniors.”

The meeting brought together dedicated partners from two countries:

Initiative Fund Foundation (Poland)

Search Find Ltd (Bulgaria)

Right from the start, the energy and enthusiasm promised a strong and inspiring collaboration!

During the meeting, we covered all the essential elements needed to successfully launch the project:

Welcome & meeting objectives

We opened the meeting by presenting our shared vision – supporting seniors in safe and confident use of digital technologies and the online world.

Appointment of the Steering Committee and Coordinators

Roles and responsibilities were assigned, establishing a clear management structure for the project.

Selection of communication tools

We agreed on the platforms and channels that will help us communicate effectively and share project progress smoothly.

Short partner presentations / exchange of good practices

Each organisation introduced its background, expertise, current activities and target groups.

We also began exchanging first examples of good practices – ideas on how to engage seniors and support their learning in accessible and motivating ways.

Presentation of draft project plans:

Project Management Plan, including risk analysis

Project Work Plan, outlining activities and milestones

Monitoring & Quality Plan, ensuring transparency and high standards

Dissemination Plan, showing how we will share results with wider communities

Discussion of tasks, scope & timelines

We clarified who does what and set initial deadlines for upcoming activities under the project’s first work packages.

Summary & closing remarks

The meeting concluded in a constructive and enthusiastic atmosphere, with both partners ready to move forward with the next steps!

This is only the beginning — now the real work starts!

In the coming months, we will be developing learning materials, testing them with seniors, and sharing our findings with communities and organisations across Europe.

Stay tuned for upcoming updates – exciting things are on the way!