Internet Web Solutions (IWS) has successfully organized two public events to present the Eureca project, including its objectives and results, to a non-professional audience interested in urban ecology and environmental issues.
The events were held in two separate sessions, bringing together a total of 79 attendees. The first session took place on July 16, 2025, and was attended by 16 people. The second session was held on November 13, 2025, and welcomed 63 participants across three different groups.
Organization and Logistics
From an organizational standpoint, IWS invited participants through its own social media channels and those of the Eureca project. The invaluable support and outreach from their associated partner, Arrabal, was also instrumental in promoting the events.
Both sessions were hosted at Arrabal’s facilities, which provided ease of access and allowed for the broadest possible capacity.
Event Agenda
The agenda for the events included the following key points:
- Presentation of the Eureca Project: Origin, partners, development, and current status.
- Key Results:
- Best Practices
- Case Studies
- Training Courses
- Newsletters
- Post-presentation Discussion and Attendee Feedback.
Project Results Highlighted
A significant portion of the presentation was dedicated to showcasing the Best Practices in urban ecology, which the consortium partners (from Spain, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Portugal) have compiled from their respective countries.
The urban ecology training courses also played a prominent role in the presentations. The comprehensive training corpus includes the following courses:
- Cities for People
- Green City
- Less Energy, Better Future
- Waste Management
- Water Management
All courses were presented with support from the Eureca online platform (https://www.eurecaedu.eu/), highlighting its functionality and accessibility.
Furthermore, participants were introduced to the Case Studies focusing on the transnational consortium meetings in Lisbon (Portugal), Torrecuso (Italy), and Chrudim (Czech Republic). IWS representatives also presented the Newsletters prepared to date, which summarize the project’s development and key milestones.
Feedback and Engagement
Following the formal presentation, attendees were given the opportunity to participate in a dynamic and informal feedback session.
Participants were highly engaged and expressed significant interest in the project. The key takeaways from the feedback received include:
- High overall interest in the project.
- The Best Practices were considered an excellent idea for making the content accessible to the public.
- The free-access online platform received high praise.
- The training content was described as essential, relevant, up-to-date, and accessible.
- The most valued features highlighted by attendees were: the free cost of the courses, the engaging and practical nature of the content, and its availability in six languages, which facilitates the expansion of knowledge across Europe.
