1. INSTITUTE E-SENIORS - Developing and adapting Information Technologies for Seniors and disabled persons CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013

2. Missions and Objectives Institute E-Seniors is specialized in: observation and prospective studies, research and development ICT access for seniors and disabled people We contribute in: initiatives in accordance with users needs and tested in the field project dissemination and promotion of best practices building and developing European networks CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013 Main objective: To participate in the field in development of ICT-solutions that are adapted to seniors and disabled needs’ and skills.

3. Our Action CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013 Needs analysisBenchmarkingProject’s initiation and achievement Users tests Dissemination and promotion of solutions State of art, User requirements analysis Technological studies, Creative tools Initiation, Project mangement, Ecodesign Test planning and implementation, Design standards ICT networks promotion, Events, Seniors projects Institute works on the various levels of project development:

4. State of Art With the ageing European population, the questions related to seniors are of interest – notably, the active ageing and sustaining the independence are essentials are key challenges. New ICT are an opportunity for seniors to: Stay « connected » Sustain their independence and an active style of living Overcome social isolation E-Seniors targets to provide digital access for seniors and disabled people by offering ICT trainings and participating in local and European projects CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013

5. Our activities are indented for: Active seniors Retired seniors Lightly disabled seniors CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013

6. OUR LIFELONG LEARNING PROJECTS CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013

7. OutDoor ICT -Partners Università LiberEtà del Fvg – Italy Aula de Mayores de la Universidad de Málaga – Spain Die Kärntner Volkshochschulen – Austria Cultural Institute of Évora – Portugal Institut E-Seniors – France Edirne Tourism and Hospitality Vocational High School & Parent Union – Turkey -Summary The project Outdoor ICT aims to offer pathways to explore and use expertise and knowledge of project partners in the field of adult education, health care promotion and ICT by tailoring them to the needs of people over 45. The main objectives of the project explore needs of the target group to offer people 45+ opportunities to explore new ways of acquiring knowledge on ICT to combat intergenerational gaps, to share experiences of partners and participants CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013

8. YODUL - the YOung and aDULts Partners Orhaneli Halka Eğitim Merkezi – Turkey Cepapub Rosalia de Castro – Spain Institut E-Seniors – France Summary The YODUL project seeks to: - identify and develop innovative methods for enhancing the intergenerational dialogue between the adults and the young in European countries - disseminate the findings and the good practice widely Objectives: - to develop the collaboration between the adults and the young in EU standards - to arrange activities and dialogue meetings so as to improve the collaboration to the benefit of the adults in the European educational system CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013

9. M-COM Partners Cyprus Community Media Center – Cyprus Fundación Cibervoluntarios – Spain Institut E-Seniors – France Dimitra Institute of Training and Development – Greece Associazione Comunicareilsociale.it – Italy Lietuvos Žinijos draugija – Lithuania Stowarzyszenie Centrum Inicjatym Edukacyjno- Spolecznych – Poland Marmara Egitimciler Dernegi – Turkey Summary Main aims of the project are: - to develop educational approaches in a community-driven context, to empower worker and volunteers in benevolent and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) through Community Media Literacy - to develop programs to include “clinic courses” in media content creation, new ICT technologies, media culture education and social media training, - to create thematic network dedicated to Community Media training for existing and aspiring CSO workers. CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013

10. INSTITUTE E-SENIORS For further information: E-Seniors http://www.e-seniors.asso.fr/Institut/ Monique Epstein – Director of the association mepstein@eseniors.eu (+33) 6 24 39 64 34 CO-BUS-VET Kick-Off meeting Assen 30/31st October 2013