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META YOUTH: Empowering Young People in the Metaverse Era - XENIOS POLIS

17 Οκτωβρίου, 2025
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META YOUTH project arises from the rapid growth of the metaverse and metaverse gaming, which are transforming entertainment, communication, education, and employment opportunities. While young people are often considered digitally competent, studies show that the majority (80%) only possess basic digital skills, particularly in areas such as security, privacy, and critical evaluation of online information .Consequently, there is a pressing need to equip young people and youth workers with the knowledge and skills to navigate this evolving environment responsibly and effectively.

META YOUTH’s main goal is to empower young people by enhancing their digital readiness and critical understanding of the metaverse and metaverse gaming, while also strengthening the competences of youth educators through innovative tools, strategies, and training resources.

More specifically, the project’s objectives are:

  • To educate young people about the evolving nature of the metaverse and metaverse gaming, enabling them to make informed decisions about their involvement.
  • To empower youth with both the opportunities and risks associated with these environments, promoting responsible participation.
  • To foster critical thinking and digital literacy, focusing on the creative industries driving the development of metaverse technologies.
  • To design a structured educational approach that promotes safe, ethical, and inclusive use of metaverse platforms across Europe.
  • To provide youth trainers with targeted educational materials, strategies, and responsibilities to support young people in this field.

Expected results include:

  • Development of innovative curricula on metaverse and metaverse gaming.
  • Creation of a VR-based learning platform to enhance engagement and digital skills.
  • Implementation of awareness-raising courses, training resources, and an educational toolbox with real-life case studies and practical tools.
  • Dissemination through digital channels, events, and networking to ensure broad impact across Europe.

META YOUTH includes 6 partners, Panteion University of Athens, XENIOS POLIS, ARSINOE, SEA Tuscia, University of Tirana, Hellenic Mediterranean Universit, from 4 countries, Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Albania