Why AI literacy matters
AI already shapes what we read, watch, and believe. Understanding how algorithms work — and where they fail — gives young people the power to question, verify, and decide for themselves.
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges Project
Empowering youth through AI literacy, digital dialogue, and intercultural virtual exchanges
VirtuallyEDU 2.0 connects young people, educators, and organizations from Europe, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia to explore ethical AI, digital rights, active citizenship — and to shape a fair, inclusive digital future together.
Co-funded by the European Union. A 36-month Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges project uniting 7 partner organizations across 5 countries.
Our Mission
Technology is best when it brings people closer, not apart
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how young people learn, communicate, and participate in society. VirtuallyEDU 2.0 turns that challenge into an opportunity — for connection, understanding, and change.
Why virtual exchanges matter
Not every student can travel — but every student can connect. Virtual exchanges make international learning radically accessible, bringing peers from five countries into one shared digital classroom.
Why intercultural dialogue matters
Democracy is a conversation. When young Europeans exchange perspectives across borders and cultures, they build the empathy and resilience that healthy digital societies depend on.
Key Themes
Four ideas. One shared digital future.
Every activity in VirtuallyEDU 2.0 is built on four interconnected themes. Tap a card to see how each one comes to life.
Why It Matters
The challenges young people face online are real — and solvable
The project responds to the pressures shaping young people's digital lives today. Each challenge below is a design brief for our curriculum, exchanges, and campaigns.
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AI is everywhere
Artificial intelligence increasingly influences how we access information, learn, communicate, and make decisions.
02
Algorithmic bias
Recommendation systems and automated technologies shape our online experiences — and can quietly reproduce unfairness.
03
Misinformation & deepfakes
Synthetic media makes fabricated content harder to spot. Verification skills are now core civic skills.
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Digital rights
Privacy, data protection, online safety, and algorithmic accountability need to be understood — not just accepted.
05
Media literacy gaps
Critical evaluation of sources is unevenly taught. We turn it into a shared, practiced habit across borders.
06
Democratic participation
Digital spaces are where civic life increasingly happens. Young people deserve the tools to shape them.
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Digital citizenship
Rights come with agency: knowing how to act safely, ethically, and constructively in online communities.
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Inclusion
Access to international learning shouldn't depend on geography or income. Virtual exchange levels the field.
Empowering youth with AI literacy today means building more resilient, informed, and democratic communities tomorrow. — The VirtuallyEDU 2.0 team
Our Impact
What we aim to achieve by the end of the project
Concrete, measurable, and public — every target below is a commitment across our five partner countries.
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Young people engaged
in Virtual Exchange activities across three cycles0
Facilitators trained
educators and youth workers via the Train-the-Trainer programme0
Partner countries
Sweden, Ukraine, Moldova, Greece, and Georgia working together0
Partner organizations
universities, colleges, and youth NGOs in one consortium0
Virtual Exchange cycles
implemented, evaluated, and refined over the project0
Months of activities
of continuous learning, dialogue, and youth-led action0
Youth AI Rights Manifesto
developed and promoted across all partner countries0
Open digital platform
The Future We Code — open access to all learning resources
Work Packages
The project roadmap, from first idea to lasting impact
Five work packages structure our 36 months. Expand each milestone to see its purpose, outputs, activities, and expected impact.
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Purpose
- Coordinate the consortium and safeguard quality
- Ensure transparent, on-time delivery
Outputs
- Quality assurance & evaluation framework
- Progress and final reports to EACEA
Activities
- Transnational partner meetings
- Continuous monitoring & risk management
Expected impact
- A well-run partnership that models good practice
2
Purpose
- Create the pedagogical backbone of the project
Outputs
- VirtuallyEDU 2.0 Curriculum on ethical AI, critical thinking & digital citizenship
- AI4Youth Educator Toolkit for educators and youth workers
Activities
- Co-design with students and lecturers
- Piloting and iterative revision
Expected impact
- Ready-to-use, open resources adopted beyond the consortium
3
Purpose
- Deliver the core learning experience across borders
Outputs
- Three Virtual Exchange cycles for 2,500+ participants
- 60+ trained facilitators via Train-the-Trainer
Activities
- Facilitated online dialogues and collaborative missions
- Meet → Learn → Discuss → Collaborate → Act methodology
Expected impact
- Stronger AI literacy, intercultural competence & confidence
4
Purpose
- Turn learning into visible, youth-led civic action
Outputs
- Youth Civic Campaigns in every partner country
- The Youth AI Rights Manifesto — a collective youth voice for fair, transparent, responsible AI
Activities
- Campaign labs, co-writing sprints, public launches
Expected impact
- Youth perspectives reaching educators, media & policymakers
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Purpose
- Make every result open, findable, and reusable
Outputs
- The Future We Code Platform — an open-access digital hub
- Branded communication package & multiplier events
Activities
- Social media campaigns, press releases, conferences
Expected impact
- Results that outlive the funding period, aligned with the Digital Education Action Plan 2021–2027 and the EU Youth Strategy
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Our Partnership
7 organizations. 5 countries. 1 shared vision.
VirtuallyEDU 2.0 brings together universities, colleges, and youth organizations from across Europe and the Eastern Partnership region. Hover or tap a node to meet each partner.
Knowledge Hub
Open resources for everyone
Everything the project produces is openly licensed and free to reuse. Search, filter, and download.
Curriculum
VirtuallyEDU 2.0 Curriculum
A learning framework focused on ethical AI, critical thinking, and digital citizenship — modular and classroom-ready.
Toolkit
AI4Youth Educator Toolkit
Practical resources, activities, and lesson plans supporting educators and youth workers in teaching AI literacy.
Policy Paper
Youth AI Rights Manifesto
A collective youth voice advocating for fairness, transparency, and responsible AI across Europe.
Deliverable
D5.3 — Project Branding Package & Templates
Brand identity guidelines plus Canva templates: social media, press releases, brochures, certificates & more.
Report
Virtual Exchange Cycle 1 — Evaluation Report
Findings, participation data, and lessons learned from the first cycle with 750+ young people engaged.
Presentation
Project Overview Deck
An introduction to VirtuallyEDU 2.0's goals, methodology, and impact — ready for classrooms and conferences.
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Gallery
Moments from the exchange
Photos, videos, and animations from activities across the partnership. Media from live events will appear here.
FAQ
Questions, answered
University students and young people aged 18–30 from the partner countries — and beyond, where places allow. No prior AI knowledge is required; curiosity is enough.
Yes. VirtuallyEDU 2.0 is co-funded by the European Union under Erasmus+, so all activities, materials, and certificates are free for participants.
Participants who complete a full Virtual Exchange cycle receive an official Certificate of Completion; contributors to individual activities receive a Certificate of Participation.
Cycles run over several weeks with facilitated online sessions and collaborative tasks. Sessions are scheduled to work across time zones, and most activities are flexible.
Join the Train-the-Trainer programme, use the AI4Youth Educator Toolkit in your teaching, or contact the country partner nearest you to bring your students into a future cycle.
Yes — all public deliverables are shared through The Future We Code Platform under open licences, in line with Erasmus+ open access requirements.
Contact
Be part of something bigger
Join virtual exchanges. Build friendships. Create change. Whether you're a student, an educator, a journalist, or a potential partner — we'd love to hear from you.
Country partners
Interested in joining a future exchange? Contact the partner in your country — e.g. IBSU (Georgia): iro@ibsu.edu.ge