The FUNGIPRENEURS project’s general objective was to support the social inclusion of vulnerable groups in rural areas by raising environmental awareness of fungi’s ecological role and economic value, fostering green skills and sustainable entrepreneurship. This was achieved through specific objectives: SO1. Implement quality assurance mechanisms for project evaluation. SO2. Define key competences for adult educators on social inclusion and entrepreneurship via mycology, aligned with EU standards (ECVET). SO3. Develop ICT-based tools for virtual education, including interactive techniques for adult educators. SO4. Co-create digital tools using gamification to encourage behavioural change in rural education. SO5. Create practical exercises and tools for educators working with vulnerable rural populations. SO6. Pilot and adapt these tools through testing activities. SO7. Ensure wide dissemination and long-term sustainability of project outcomes.
FUNGIPRENEURS project was aimed at ensuring long-lasting effects on partner entities, on the policy systems and on persons and organisations directly or indirectly involved, promoting social inclusion of vulnerable groups in rural areas through mycology by addressing the following needs: 1. Update, improve and test innovative teaching and pedagogical methods addressed to social inclusion of vulnerable groups in rural areas. 2. Improve their career opportunities through better recognition of professional skills. 3. Find new opportunities for Social Inclusion in rural areas. 4. Raise their environmental awareness, contributing to build the resilience of communities in rural areas. 5. Identify good practices and tested solutions to support the social inclusion of vulnerable groups in rural areas. 6. Establish networks with complementary organisations interested in promoting social inclusion, social entrepreneurship and environmental awareness. 7. Explore new approaches to promote social inclusion of vulnerable groups in rural areas. 8. Boost a culture of innovation and collaboration in their respective organisations. 9. Integrate digital technologies and capabilities in their daily activities and adult education programmes.