Two years, six countries
Every transnational meeting, deliverable and event, in order. Dates are those agreed by the consortium, which in a few places differ from the original application schedule.
2025
Kick-off meeting
Norway · hosted by FURIM InstituttAll six partners set project goals, agreed research methodologies and aligned on how data collection would run across the countries.
Research and data compilation
All partnersSurveys, focus groups and interviews with youth workers, gathering first-hand insight into what they knew and needed around immersive technologies.
Local engagement and multiplier events
Led by CKM Dubrovnik, CroatiaTen local events across the partner countries, bringing youth workers, educators and youth organisations into the research.
Data analysis and needs assessment report
Led by METU, TürkiyeThe comprehensive needs assessment report, and with it the blueprint that decided which modules the curriculum would contain.
Transnational project meeting
Spain · hosted by SOMOS EuropaReview of the needs assessment and preparation for curriculum and platform development.
Curriculum development
Led by METU, all partners contributingEach partner drafted the module closest to its expertise. Overlapping topics were merged, taking the planned eight modules down to six.
3D platform development
Led by BEYOND42, SerbiaDesign, environment build, navigation mapping and content upload for the virtual learning and development environment.
Transnational project meeting
Poland · hosted by YESPlatform development strategy and alignment for the next project phase.
2026
Warsaw transnational meeting
CIC Warsaw, Poland · hosted by YESThe meeting that locked the platform down: the Info Desk user journey, the four areas, the eight-button module structure, registration and GDPR requirements, and the critical path for curriculum content.
Curriculum content freeze and review
All partners, review by METUFinal module content submitted, METU feedback delivered on all six modules, partner revisions completed, and video production started.
Dubrovnik Expo panel
Croatia · hosted by CKM DubrovnikA panel discussion on MEFER at an event of around 65 attendees, including representatives of the European Parliament and the European Commission.
International implementation workshop
Øvre Norelia, Norway · hosted by FURIM InstituttFive days with five people from each partner, one coordinator and four youth workers or educators. A full platform walkthrough and a module-by-module workshop, each presented by the partner who wrote it.
Final consortium meeting
Øvre Norelia, NorwayPartners agreed that the final six months are for completing, translating, designing and disseminating what already exists, rather than building anything new.
Pilot phase on the platform
All partnersThe platform opens to around 150 pilot users. Their feedback feeds the final round of content and interface fixes.
Local implementation and dissemination
Led by CKM DubrovnikEach partner runs two local events of around 30 participants, plus newsletters, podcasts, media articles and conference presentations, tracked on a shared KPI dashboard.
Final translations
Curriculum materials translated into the partner languages.
Design and layout
All materials laid out in the MEFER visual identity.
Final content integration
Everything uploaded into the platform in its final form.
Partner inputs and dissemination evidence
Partner reports and local event evidence delivered to the coordinator for consolidation.
Final report and project close
The final report goes to the National Agency and the funded period ends. The platform stays online.