The Square Dot Team

24/07/2025

🌍 Exciting News from Konya, Türkiye! 🇹🇷

As part of Smart Education Network, The Square Dot Team is proud to have participated in the Let Her In International Network Event, which took place on 22–23 July 2025!

Hosted in the heart of Konya, this vibrant gathering brings together changemakers, educators, and innovators from across Europe. Our very own dr. Elissavet Lykogianni contributed with expert insights on new trends in EU funding and practical strategies for building impactful proposals.

This event is a valuable opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and strengthen partnerships across borders. We’re thrilled to be part of this international momentum toward more inclusive, strategic, and forward-thinking EU projects.

Follow Smart Education Network on Instagram to get updates from all our organisations!
👉 https://www.instagram.com/smart_education_network/

17/07/2025

💡 Want to unlock European funding but don’t know where to start?

At Nova Mentis, we guide organizations like yours — businesses, research teams, NGOs — through the complex world of EU funding. From identifying the right programs to preparing your strategy, we help you understand what’s available and how to access it.

Whether you’re exploring funding for the first time or want to expand your reach into new markets, we’re here to support you with clarity, structure, and purpose.

📥 Let’s turn your ideas into impact.
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17/07/2025

🌍💡 Empowering Youth for Climate Action: YOU PRO CLIMA Community Lab in the Danube Delta 🌱🔥
On the 1st of July, 2025, we kicked off the first YOU PRO CLIMA Community Lab in the heart of the Danube Delta, where young leaders, volunteers, and environmental stakeholders came together for an impactful workshop. The atmosphere was electric as participants dove deep into local climate challenges, from waste management to air quality, co-designing innovative solutions to create a greener, sustainable future.
✨ Key Moments:
Youth-led discussions on climate issues affecting local communities 🌿

Thematic group work on sustainable transport and waste management 🚶‍♀️♻️

Action plans to propel future local climate initiatives into motion 📈

This is just the beginning of an exciting journey where young people are leading the charge for climate change solutions! 🌍 Together, we are creating meaningful change, one community at a time.
💪 Next Stop: More Community Labs across Europe—stay tuned to see how YOU PRO CLIMA is transforming climate activism into local action!

🔗 Join the movement and get involved today: youproclima.com

20/06/2025

🌱 Presentation of the Learning Programme to the community
We are currently holding local events and meetings to present the YOUPROCLIMA Learning Programme to educational institutions and youth leaders! This Learning Programme includes activities to foster community engagement in climate action. We’re seeing the power of youth-led advocacy and youth-driven community action unfold.
The results? A network of young activists equipped and ready to make a tangible impact in their communities!
🔹 Goals achieved:
✅ Over 60 trainers got familiar with the YOUPROCLIMA Learning Programme
✅ 12 educational organizations have shown interest in including the YOUPROCLIMA Learning Programme in their training programs
✅ Communities in four countries actively collaborating to create sustainable solutions.

🌍 We’re on the right path to making real, lasting change in the fight against climate change.
🔗 Join us and see how you can get involved: https://youproclima.com/home/results/

05/06/2025

📣 Speaker Announcement 🎤

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Nancy Mallerou as our first speaker of the YOUNGPRENEURS Event!🎉

Dr. Nancy Mallerou is a guest that needs no introduction. One of the leading Professional Executive Coaches and sought-after motivational speakers in Greece. She has been featured in and contributed to the most prominent national & international media outlets.

She is also the founder and director of the first postgraduate programme in Greece "Master in Corporate & Executive Coaching" at New York College in collaboration with the University of Greater Manchester.

Get ready for an inspiring talk full of knowledge, experience, and impact! See you there!🌟

05/06/2025

🚀 YOUNGPRENEURS Final Event
📅 July 1 | 🕤 9:30–13:30
📍 New York College, Athens
Organised by Connectus M.IKE

Celebrate youth innovation & entrepreneurship across Europe! 🌍

✨ Project results
🎙️ Inspiring talks
❓ Q&A panel moderated by Elissavet Lykogianni
🤝 Networking with partners from Impact Hub Stockholm, Exeo Lab SRL, Future in Perspective & more!

Join us & empower young entrepreneurs!
🔗 www.youngpreneurs.eu

28/05/2025

28/05/2025

🚀 Starting strong with learning
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the YOUPROCLIMA Learning Programme for youth leaders, designed to promote community engagement in the fight against climate change. This tool is a crucial resource to help young leaders develop local climate action projects and effectively advocate for environmental change.
🔹 What’s inside:
✅ Creative activity ideas to involve young people using the Digital Toolkit, now live on our online platform
✅ Advocacy role-playing for better engagement strategies
✅ Interactive material to deepen the knowledge
🌱 Youth leaders from four partner countries are already utilizing the toolkit to bring their communities together for climate action. Stay tuned for updates on how these tools are making a difference!
🔗 Explore the full toolkit and get started here: www.edu.s-nodi.org/course/view.php?id=19

28/05/2025

🌟 Real Story: Sara Reyes – From Redundancy to Entrepreneurial Triumph 🌟
Meet Sara Reyes, a resilient mother from the Sunshine Coast, Australia. At 28 weeks pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sara faced an unexpected redundancy. Instead of letting this setback define her, she transformed it into an opportunity.
Drawing on her 14 years of corporate experience, Sara launched Assist by Sara, a virtual personal assistant business. By reaching out to former contacts and leveraging her skills, she quickly built a client base that includes multimillion-dollar companies.
Sara's venture not only provided her with financial stability but also the flexibility to balance her professional and personal life. Her success was recognized when she became a finalist in the 2024 AusMumpreneur Awards. Now, she empowers other women, especially mothers, by coaching them to become successful virtual assistants.
💬 “I wanted to create a life where I could be present for my family and still pursue my career ambitions. Assist by Sara made that possible.”
Sara's journey is a testament to the power of resilience, adaptability, and the entrepreneurial spirit.

28/05/2025

EUCA 2nd Networking Event 🇪🇺 CONFIRMED!

Here at The Square Dot Team, we are very happy to share that EU Centralised Actions Network is back for its second international networking event, this time in Porto, Portugal on October 23–24, 2025!

This event aims to promote collaboration among , , , , etc engaged in EU-funded projects, such as , , , Interreg Europe , Interreg Euro-MED Programme and others.

Secure your early-bird rate now by filling the registration form below!
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https://forms.gle/tueoPxF3soENm4hF7

E-mail: [email protected]
Learn more: euca.network

See you in Porto! 🇵🇹

Note: The final venue will be announced shortly. The agenda may be subject to change as planning continues.

26/05/2025

📢 Exciting news for our network!

After an incredible networking event in Brussels, EU Centralised Actions Network is announcing two more events in:

📍 Porto, Portugal
📍 Granada, Spain

Here at The Square Dot Team, we can’t wait to share ideas about new projects, attend workshops and create connections with all of you!

Want to know what the first event was all about? Follow EU Centralised Actions Network on LinkedIn or check out https://euca.network/👈

More details are coming in the next few days, so stay tuned!