7th TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT MEETING
CULTURAL HERITAGE AS FOUNDATION FOR A COMMON FUTURE
The seventh Transnational meeting in presence is realised in Malta in november of 2025. It was a 4 day meeting, including travel and involves all partners.
Each sending partner participates with 5 people, 1 or 2 project referents, 1 expert and 2 or 3 young people. The hosting partner involves at least 130 people, among youngsters, students, associations dealing with youth and EU policies, representatives of local authorities and schools.
The transnational event includes 3 main activities:
- a General workshop led by an Expert identified by Malta Crafts Foundation (hosting organization) on the training and job opportunities that the cultural heritage sector represents at EU and Country level;
- a Thematic talk involving all participants to discuss on the real status and perception on the topic
- Round table meetings involving young people in order to generate a discussion on the main topic and suggest possible solutions to improve the present situation (at least 3 youngsters from the sending organizations and 60 from the hosting organization)
LOCAL EVENTS
P1 FAENZA- COMUNE DI FAENZA– Italy
On Wednesday, December 10th, and Thursday, December 11th, the Faenza working group visited the Torricelli–Ballardini Art High School and hosted a three-hour workshop with the students. Guided by the Young Managers, the students were invited to express their artistic voice through sketching and irony. The group drew inspiration from the works of Danilo Melandri—an eccentric and eclectic local artist—during a visit to his home-museum, and later at the Carlo Zauli Museum, a place where art and creativity are still very much alive. Back in the classroom, with their eyes full of wonder and notebooks filled with sketches, the students presented their ideas through a short pitch, sharing the stories behind their drawings. It was a morning filled with curiosity, creativity, and artistic energy—made even more special by the fresh, vibrant spirit of the young participants.
P2 Boleslawiec - GMINA MIEJSKA BOLESLAWIEC - Poland
On December 18, 2025, as part of the NEXT - Young NEETs shaping EXpectations for the Future of Europe project, this time under the slogan "Cultural Heritage as Foundation for a Common Future," local workshops
aimed at our school were held for young people. Approximately 50 students participated in the event.
The workshop's premise was to combine discussion with practical activities, showing that cultural heritage, local initiatives, and youthful creativity can be developed and promoted using modern tools. Due to the time and schedule of the meetings, the workshops were divided into stages.
On December 18, the practical portion took place – a photography workshop on product photography.
It was led by Mr. Bernard Łętowski, a photographer who has been documenting the people, places, and everyday life of our region for years. In his work, he combines a great sensitivity to detail with a careful perspective on people. He shows photography as a way of telling stories, not merely capturing images. Thanks to this workshop, the students learned the basic principles of creating aesthetically pleasing and coherent photos, useful for social media and promotional activities.
The workshop began with a short slideshow with examples of "good" and "average" photos, based on which Mr. Bernard discussed the importance of light, background, composition, and frame clarity.
The students saw how the same product looks in daylight and under artificial light, and also learned which conditions produce the best visual effect.
P3 DPIP - DAUGAVPILS PILSETAS IZGLITIBAS PARVALDE - Latvia
As part of the NEXT project, another meeting was organized with 11th and 12th grade students from the Vocational High School of Agriculture, Construction and Tourism in Byala, focused on the theme “Empowering Youth through Creative Arts.” The students first joined a presentation and discussion dedicated to the importance of the arts for young people, followed by a creative workshop that allowed them to express ideas and work collaboratively. The initiative contributed to strengthening their creative thinking, engagement, and confidence, while also encouraging their participation in European youth projects
P4 Byala - OBSHTINA BYALA (VARNA) - Bulgaria
As part of the NEXT project, another meeting was organized with 11th and 12th grade students from the Vocational High School of Agriculture, Construction and Tourism in Byala, focused on the theme “Empowering Youth through Creative Arts.” The students first joined a presentation and discussion dedicated to the importance of the arts for young people, followed by a creative workshop that allowed them to express ideas and work collaboratively. The initiative contributed to strengthening their creative thinking, engagement, and confidence, while also encouraging their participation in European youth projects.
P5 MUN. LOUSADA - MUNICIPIO DE LOUSADA - Portugal
As part of the NEXT project, a local activity was organised with 11th and 12th grade students from Lousada Secondary School entitled “Empowering young people through local heritage”. The students first took part in a presentation and discussion on the importance of local heritage for younger generations. This was followed by a visit to the CIR Museum (Centre for the Interpretation of the Romanesque) to learn about our regional heritage (involving 11 municipalities in the Tâmega e Sousa Region). The initiative helped to strengthen their creative thinking, involvement and confidence, while encouraging their participation in European projects for young people.
P7 LIMASSOL MUNICIPALITY – Cyprus
50 participants ages 18-30 Free Ceramics Workshop.
P8 Schwäbisch - STADT SCHWABISCH GMUND– Germany
The workshop was held by the youth managers and coordinators at the Scheffold Gymnasium. Given the interactive nature of workshop where the students were asked to dive deeper not only in their own cultural heritage but also into the culture of the NEXT partner countries. This time the students already had a sound knowledge of the NEXT partner countries since the teacher had prepared his course accordingly. The various hands-on activities helped to foster the European idea and created a feeling of "we all have a common origin and a common European future".