Dissemination

Final dissemination conference, 11 June, 2026, Bucharest, Romania

The Romanian-American University hosted the PREV-HED dissemination conference in Bucharest, bringing together partners, academic staff, experts, and stakeholders to share project results and good practices for safer academic environments. The event opened with an introduction by the coordinator, Association Les Militants Des Savoirs, followed by good-practice exchanges from Instituto Politécnico do Porto on prevention policies and protocols, and from FH Salzburg on training and victim support.

Femxa and Infalia presented the PREV-HED training platform and chatbot, and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos shared the lessons learned from piloting. A stakeholder panel featuring Dr. Lu Liu, Dr. Lucian Botea, Lisa Kiefinger, and Mihnea Constantin discussed barriers to reporting, trust in institutional procedures, and cross-sector cooperation. The conference concluded with reflections on the project's relevance and a networking session.

6th transnational meeting, 10-11 June, 2026, Bucharest, Romania

The Romanian-American University (RAU) hosted the final PREV-HED transnational meeting, bringing partners together for two days of review, validation, and planning as the project moved toward closure. The first day opened with a welcome session and an overview of expected outputs, followed by reviews of WP1 project management and WP2 dissemination and exploitation, including validation of communication channels and indicators.

Partners then confirmed the final versions of the WP3 research and training materials, examined WP4's MOOC structure and the PREV-HED chatbot, and reviewed the WP5 piloting results and lessons learned. A cross-WP integration session verified deliverable completeness, while a quality assurance and impact assessment block confirmed standards and measurable evidence. The second day focused on the final report and the evidence package, closing with discussions on sustainability, exploitation, and institutional uptake, including maintenance of the training platform and chatbot and the legacy of the PREV-HED expert network.

5th transnational meeting, 1-5 December, 2025, Salzburg, Austria

FH Salzburg hosted the international training event “WP5 Training Session on Violence Prevention” as part of the PREV-HED project. The multi-day program brought together experts and project partners to exchange knowledge and explore innovative approaches to violence prevention and restorative practices.

The first day included an official welcome, a retrospective of project progress, and a keynote lecture by Luisa, followed by partner presentations and interactive workshops. A highlight was the “Neustart – Teatro di pace” workshop, which used role play to address perspective change when working with perpetrators. On the second day, participants engaged in individual reflection and a World Café process across thematic tables. The day concluded with a presentation of the PREV-HED Chatbot, designed to help students identify and report sexual harassment. The final day featured a field trip to the “Gewaltschutzschirm” (Protective Shield Against Violence) and concluded with a feedback session and a social dinner.

4th transnational meeting, 12-13 June, 2025, Thessaloniki, Greece

The two-day PREV-HED project meeting brought together all partners to review progress and coordinate key activities aligned with the current phase of the project. The event provided an important opportunity for collaborative discussion on project management, dissemination, technical development, and piloting preparations.

The event opened with a welcome from INFALIA and an overview of the agenda. Then, the project coordinator, the Association Les Militants des Savoirs, presented updates on the overall project status, timeline, budget, and administrative matters. FEMXA followed with a summary of dissemination achievements and outlined upcoming outreach activities. INFALIA then presented the development of the chatbot and showcased its operation through a live demonstration, followed by a discussion on feedback and next steps. At the end of the first day, FEMXA introduced the e-learning platform, followed by a discussion on the virtualization of training materials and the progress of MOOC implementation.

The second day centered on preparations for the piloting phase, quality assurance, and sustainability planning. The Association Les Militants des Savoirs reported on the training content, while Universidad Rey Juan Carlos outlined the pilot implementation strategy, including participant selection and evaluation methods.

3rd transnational meeting, 20-21 January, 2025, Madrid, Spain

The 3rd Transnational Meeting (TPM3) focused on the ongoing pedagogical development (WP3), reviewing progress on learning materials and training methodologies. The initial stages of designing the learning environment involving planning and preliminary design considerations was also discussed. As always, the meeting covered essential project management aspects, including overall progress, financial review, risk assessment, and coordination among partners. Furthermore, discussions on continuous efforts in dissemination and exploitation to ensure broader reach and impact, alongside ongoing quality assurance measures.

2nd transnational meeting, 13-14 June, 2024, Porto, Portugal

The 2nd Transnational Meeting of the PREV-HED Erasmus+ project took place on 13-14 June 2024, in Porto. The main topic of this meeting was to present and gather all partners’ feedback on the report titled “Volume 1: Research into existing protocols for the prevention of sexual harassment in higher education institutions and best practices in individualized education.” The report gathers and reviews best practices for the prevention of sexual harassment in higher education institutions from all member countries. Moreover, the PREV-HED consortium discussed the upcoming steps of the project.

1st transnational meeting, 30-31 October, 2023, Toulouse, France

On 30-31 October 2023, the 1st Transnational Meeting (kick-off) of the PREV-HED Erasmus+ project successfully took place in Toulouse, organized by the NGO “Les Militants Des Savoirs”. The partners had the chance to meet each other and discuss the project. During the meeting, the coordinator welcomed all partners and presented the project’s scope, goals, and milestones. Each partner then gave a short presentation introducing their team members, expertise, role, and contribution to the project.