Project description

The Erasmus+ project SafER-Web ("Empowering Adolescents and Teenagers to Navigate the Digital World Safely") aims to empower young people aged 12 to 18 to navigate the digital world safely, critically and confidently. The increasing use of social media, online platforms and chat services harbours considerable risks - from cyberbullying, grooming and sexting to phishing and disinformation. SafER-Web is responding to these challenges by developing AI-based learning and awareness-raising tools to help schools, families and young people across Europe build digital resilience.

The centrepiece is an interactive learning platform that uses gamification elements and AI-supported self-assessment to impart knowledge in a playful way, highlight risks and strengthen skills. In addition, teachers, parents and school administrators are involved in the work through training programmes and exchange platforms.

Project goals

The aim of the project is to promote digital skills and critical thinking among young people and thus provide preventive protection against dangers such as cyberbullying, grooming, sexting and phishing through age-appropriate education. To this end, an AI-supported self-assessment tool and a gamification-supported learning app will be developed to identify and avoid risky online behaviour. In addition, a Training & Awareness Hub will be set up to provide learning materials, guidelines and training content across Europe. In particular, this project will analyse and define the ethical framework for the use of AI in youth work and education. Finally, mental well-being in schools will be promoted by providing information and prevention on digital risks.

Work packages

The project is divided into five work packages:

1. WP1: Project management

   • Coordination, quality assurance and communication between all partners.

2. WP2 Ethical, political and methodological framework

   • Analysing the ethical implications of AI in the youth sector and developing guidelines.

3. WP3 Training and awareness hub

   • Development of an exchange platform for schools, teachers and parents to promote digital safety.

4. WP4 Development of the AI self-assessment tool and the gamification app

   • Design and technical implementation of interactive learning opportunities.

5. WP5 Communication, dissemination and impact

   • Public relations, training, workshops and policy recommendations for the sustainable use of the results

Project partners

The consortium consists of ten partner organisations from all over Europe:

• University of Oldenburg (Germany) - Coordinator

• Basque International Research Association (Spain)

• European School Heads Association (Netherlands)

• Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (France)

• School Raina Kniaginia (Bulgaria)

• Carrick-on-Shannon Community School (Ireland)

• Centro San Viator (Spain)

• WeChange Research and Outreach Ltd (Cyprus)

• Mentortec Serviços de Apoio a Projectos Tecnológicos SA (Portugal)

• International School of Budapest (Hungary)

Duration and funding

• Project duration: 01.11.2025 - 31.10.2027

• Funding programme: Erasmus+ - Cooperation Partnerships in School Education (KA220-SCH)

• Total budget: 400.000 €

• National Agency: Educational Exchange Service of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (PAD)

• Coordination: University of Oldenburg, Department of Information Systems - VLBA (Very Large Business Applications)

Contact

Project coordination
University of Oldenburg

Department of Information Systems (VLBA)