Phase 01Active now
2026—27European foundations
- Erasmus+ & ESC accreditation · in preparation
- ISJ Vrancea partnership
- WECF GreenCode · ongoing
- Launch of an online safety programme
- UNESCO King Hamad Prize 2026
The 2026–2060 vision in four phases
We are building something that lasts.
A permanent resource centre for NEETs in Vrancea — aligned with the EU Digital Agenda, the UN SDGs and Cisco NetAcad. A physical space in Adjud, operational by 2035.
- 2026–2035
- 4 phases
- 1,000+ young people / year
Horizon · 2026–2035
We are building something that lasts.
A permanent resource centre for NEETs in Vrancea — aligned with the EU Digital Agenda, the UN SDGs and Cisco NetAcad. A physical space in Adjud, operational by 2035.
Phase 02Planned
2027—29Groundwork & partnerships
- Erasmus+ KA2 cooperation
- EEA and Norway Grants
- Rural expansion · 60+ schools
- Digital inclusion programme for older people
- LIFE environment programme
Phase 03Vision
2029—31Research & scaling
- Horizon Europe Cluster 5
- Nationally replicable anti-dropout model
- PNRR C15 + C6
- UNICEF Innovation Fund
Phase 04Vision
2031—35The permanent centre
- ESF+ / PEO building funding
- Regional NEETs hub for Vrancea
- SDG 4 · 8 · 10 · 13 · 15
- 1,000+ young people / year
Roadmap
Seven active programmes, one horizon: 2040.
The path of our active programmes to 2040. The Social Innovation Lab initiatives start in 2027 and are presented below.
Completed 2021–2026Goal 2030–2040
Digital education & AI
- 2021CompletedFirst Scratch club
- 2026Completed560+ young people trained · the only Cisco Academy in Vrancea
- 2030Goal60+ schools with coding clubs
- 2035Goal1,000+ young people / year at Centre 2035
- 2040Goal10,000+ young people trained in total*
Environment & biodiversity
- 2021CompletedStarted in 2023 · BGCI
- 2026Completed100 young people built sensors · monthly expeditions
- 2030GoalSensors in protected areas · first stations
- 2035Goal100+ IoT sensors in Natura 2000 sites
- 2040GoalMonitoring in every Natura 2000 site in Vrancea*
Youth, gender & activism
- 2021CompletedStarted in 2023 · TechWomen
- 2026Completed55% girls in cohorts · 80 GreenCode young people
- 2030Goal55% girls, consistently, in every cohort
- 2035GoalErasmus+ KA2 · European youth network
- 2040GoalParity in all tech programmes*
Rural communities
- 2021Completed2022 · local co-funding
- 2026Completed38+ schools · 11 localities
- 2030Goal+27 localities through the Mobile Lab
- 2035GoalRegional NEETs hub for Vrancea
- 2040GoalAll 73 localities in Vrancea*
Civic and legal education
- 2021Completed2025 · EduHack, the first civic hackathon
- 2026CompletedSchool of Rights · launch
- 2030GoalCase-Law Observatory · annual report
- 2035GoalResilient Communities · participatory assemblies
- 2040GoalCivic model replicated in other counties*
Agentic AI
- 2021CompletedAI literacy in cohorts
- 2026CompletedAI in Romania · launch
- 2030GoalAI agent for citizens · pilot
- 2035GoalR&D Hub · 20+ prototypes, 500+ researchers
- 2040GoalRegional centre for ethical and civic AI*
Active ageing
- 2021Completed—
- 2026CompletedDirection C · early launch
- 2030GoalDigital inclusion programme for older people
- 2035GoalIntergenerational network in every partner locality
- 2040GoalDigital independence for every older person in our partner communities*
Completed = 2021–2026, public figures. * 2040 goals proposed by the association, currently being validated.
1,000+young people / year at the permanent centre
60+schools in the rural expansion
27localities targeted by the Mobile Lab by 2030
5UN SDGs covered
What the centre will host
All our programmes, under one roof.
Pillar 01 · Tech
Digital education & AI
Cisco NetAcad, Code.org, Marty robotics, AI literacy.
Explore the programme →
Pillar 02 · Environment
Environment & biodiversity
BGCI, iNaturalist, Natura 2000, expeditions in the Subcarpathians.
Explore the programme →
Pillar 03 · Youth & gender
Youth, gender & activism
55% girls in cohorts. WECF. Erasmus+. Climate justice.
Explore the programme →
Pillar 04 · Communities
Rural communities
38+ schools · 11 localities. ISJ Vrancea partnership.
Explore the programme →
Direction A · 2026–2027
Civic and legal education
Constitutional rights, active citizenship, case law.
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Direction B · 2026–2027
Agentic AI
AI assistants for citizens, care, ethical research.
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Direction C · 2026–2027
Active ageing
Digital tools and an intergenerational network.
Explore the programme →And the Social Innovation Lab
Under the same roof, from 2027.
Centre 2035 will also host the seven initiatives of the Social Innovation Lab.
Innovation LabLaunching 2027Vrancea ReadyEuropean model: A digital twin of the locality.EnvironmentAll agesTechnology & AI→
Innovation LabLaunching 2027Nature RestoredEuropean model: Listen to the Forest — AI acoustic stations.EnvironmentTechnology & AI→
Innovation LabLaunching 2027Clean Energy for VillagesEuropean model: The thermal imaging walk.EnvironmentRural→
Innovation LabLaunching 2027Media & DemocracyEuropean model: Journalists in the classroom.CivicAll agesTechnology & AI→
Innovation LabLaunching 2027Second ChanceEuropean model: The production school.EducationYouth & genderTechnology & AI→
Innovation LabLaunching 2027Inclusion for Every ChildEuropean model: One-to-one mentoring, for a whole year.EducationRuralAll ages→
Innovation LabLaunching 2027First StepsEuropean model: The book suitcase for babies.EducationAll agesEnvironment→The Social Innovation Lab: methodology, selection criteria and the full portfolio.
It is already starting
The centre is being built from prototypes.
Today’s robots, sensors and algorithms are tomorrow’s permanent labs.
From idea to prototype: robots that learn
Sensors and algorithms for greener decisions
Anatomy of a line-following robot
Research and innovation for green solutions
Vision 2035