1. To open access to three newcomer organisations to European cooperation and increase their capacity to work transnationally and across sectors: this involves integrating digital technology into the traditional profession of gardeners working in historic European gardens, fostering new partnerships and extending the scope of European cooperation. 2. Establish an innovative ICT-based infrastructure designed for the creation and dissemination of learning materials and online courses in adult education. This platform facilitates the technological transfer to professional gardeners, enhancing their digital skills and knowledge in the context of historic garden monitoring and preservation. 3. Develop tailored digital resources and online training courses for adult professionals engaged in the preservation and maintenance of historic gardens. And upskill a group of gardeners to be able to use drones in their daily work. 4. Disseminate project outcomes to the broader community of professional gardeners in Europe, with a particular focus on those collaborating with ERHG and other strategically chosen stakeholders.
We undertook this project to enhance the skills of gardeners in utilizing cutting-edge drone technology for the preservation of historic gardens, while also broadening the accessibility of the Erasmus program to smaller-scale participants. Needs 1. Professional gardeners are unable to properly monitor, analyze, and track overall changes and maintenance needs due to the large size of historic gardens and the lack of digital skills. Moreover, some historic gardens need to create exciting media to attract more visitors that will help provide financial support for their maintenance. Needs 2. The three project partners are newcomers to Erasmus+, and they need to acquaint themselves with the rules and obligations associated with the Erasmus+ program. The Drone4HER project addresses these needs by supporting the digital upskilling of professional gardeners with a particular emphasis on those affiliated with the network of the European Route of Historic Gardens and by facilitating the integration of newcomer organizations into the Erasmus+ program. By providing them with the necessary knowledge and insights into the rules and obligations of Erasmus+, the project seeks to ensure their readiness to be actively engaged in the programme.