Welcome to the Events & Workshops section of SAFER. Here we share brief highlights from workshops and events organized within the project, including meetings, training activities, and conference participation, to keep partners and stakeholders informed about key moments throughout the project.

Event title: SAFER Monthly Steering Committee (SC) Meeting (Online)

Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026

Time: 12:00–13:30 (EET)

Format: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Agenda highlights

• Welcome & Check-in (starting 12:05)
• WP1 (IHU): Management of the project, financial issues, monitoring and evaluation
• WP2 (UZHNU): Research surveys; workshop on climate change and sustainable agriculture challenges
• WP5 (AASTMT): Inclusivity & dissemination plan; marketing material; stakeholder/community interaction plan; workshop planning

Audience: SAFER consortium members and WP leadership.

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Event title: SAFER Kick-off Meeting (Virtual)

Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Time: 09:15–13:15 (EET)

Format: Online (Microsoft Teams) — Thessaloniki (host location)
Theme: Project overview & planning of the first six months

Agenda highlights

• Welcome (IHU)
• Opening and project overview — Achilleas Kontogeorgos (IHU)
• Presentation by the Project Officer (EC) — Paul Harris
• Partner presentations (roles, teams, expertise)
• Work Package planning for the first six months (milestones, deliverables, risks, cross-WP activities)
• Wrap-up of the day and first-six-months planning alignment (IHU)

Audience: SAFER consortium partners and project representatives.

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Event Title: Upcoming SAFER 1st Transnational Project Meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece

The SAFER consortium will hold its 1st Transnational Project Meeting (TPM1) in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 9 to 11 June 2026, hosted by the International Hellenic University (IHU). The meeting venue will be Lecture Room A4, International Hellenic University, Thermi, Thessaloniki.

Over three days, the meeting will bring together project partners to review progress, align implementation, and advance the next phases of the project. The agenda includes:

• project opening and welcome remarks,
• work package sessions covering WP1 to WP5,
• a study visit to Alpha Lavender – Multifunctional Farm & Experiences,
• a presentation on “Science for Restoration: Research, Knowledge and Recovery of Ukraine”,
• and dedicated working sessions on key project outputs, including D5.1 All-inclusive Distribution and Inclusion Strategy, D3.1 Techniques and templates, D2.4 Activities program, and D2.3 Project Strategic plan.

This meeting represents an important milestone for the SAFER project, supporting coordination among partners and strengthening joint work on curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, dissemination, and strategic planning.