The 404 Youth.exe project is off to a strong start, bringing together 404 young people from Portugal, Turkey, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Lithuania on a shared mission: to develop advanced digital skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
The initiative goes beyond traditional education, introducing participants to cutting-edge topics such as reverse engineering, debugging, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), while also emphasizing social inclusion, creativity, and responsible use of technology.
The 404 Youth.exe project recently marked an important milestone with its kick-off meeting in Evora, Portugal, from November 10 to 12. This three-day gathering brought together partners from to set the stage for a project that aims to empower 404 young people with advanced digital skills.
The meeting provided a crucial opportunity for partners to align on project goals, responsibilities, and timelines. Discussions covered upcoming tasks, consortium management, and potential implementation risks, with careful strategies put in place to minimize obstacles and ensure the project runs as smoothly as possible.
The kick-off also emphasized the importance of understanding each partner’s individual strengths and areas for improvement, a process seen as key to effective collaboration and successful project implementation. Beyond planning and logistics, the meeting fostered team building and trust, laying the foundation for a strong, cohesive partnership across five countries.
With the project now underway, 404 Youth.exe is focused on equipping young participants with digital skills for the future. The initiative blends online learning modules, local workshops, international hackathons, and collaborative challenges, providing participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Key topics include reverse engineering, debugging, and the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, alongside training in entrepreneurial thinking and social inclusion.
404 Youth.exe is more than a digital skills project—it is a comprehensive journey that fosters innovation, creativity, and inclusion. By combining rigorous training with hands-on experiences and cross-border collaboration, the project is shaping a generation of young people ready to navigate and contribute to Europe’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.
The kick-off meeting in Evora set the tone for a project characterized by careful planning, collaboration, and ambition, and as the training modules and upcoming hackathons unfold, the excitement and potential of 404 Youth.exe are already becoming evident.