eDigiStars Building of digital entrepreneurial capacities of the elderly through the innovative training system
There are 2 common issues in countries of Danube macro-region:
First is lack of employees or self-employed entrepreneurs who can provide specific simple digital services for SMEs
The other issue is the ageing of population and employability difficulties of the elderly population. At the EU level is concluded that workforce of 51 years or higher is affected.
Is it possible to turn such workforce to the digital self-entrepreneurs and address thus both challenges?
Many studie shows that yes! eDigiStars project builds on this.Therefore,the objective of the project is to develop sustainable ecosystems which successfully turn older workers to the digital self-employed entrepreneurs. This is going to happen through development, pilot and assuring of sustainability of the eDigiStars Innovative system.
The system consists of 3 modules –POWERYOU to empower elderly for digital self-employment, CAMPUS to adjust relevant courses to specific needs of Elderlies and LABEL to certify those Elderlies, who demonstrate enough digital skills. To demonstrate the impact, the project will pilot the whole eDigistar System. The pilot will deliver measurable impact in territories in terms:
i)40 elderlies with employability difficulties,primarily representing MINORITIES,MIGRANTS or other VULNERABLE groups(320 together) empowered and engaged;
ii)1 selected “digital” course adapted per territory (8 together);
iii)20 Elderlies build the digital competences (160 together);
iv)At least 15 of them (120 together)certified by eDigiStar LABEL.To make it happen,the partnership of 4 employment offices,3 industry representatives,4 innovation centres,2 public administrations,2 education and training centres,1 university and 2 institutions working with Elderlies from 8 countries of Danube macro-region have joined forces.

- Start date
- 01-07-2020
- End date
- 31-12-2022
- Budget in Euro
- Overall: 1892439
- ERDF Contribution: 1421343.65
- IPA Contribution: 95144.75
- ENI Contribution: 92084.75
- Call number
- Call 3
- Priority
- Innovative and socially responsible Danube region
- Specific objective
- Increase competences for business and social innovation
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Project Partners
Name | Type | Country | |
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Innoskart Business Development Nonprofit Ltd. | Lead partner | edigistars@innoskart.hu | Hungary |
Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency Nonprofit Ltd. | ERDF partner | gbarath@kdriu.hu | Hungary |
Foundation for Improvement of Employment Possibilities PRIZMA, an Institution | ERDF partner | n.zunko@fundacija-prizma.si | Slovenia |
Municipality of Maribor | ERDF partner | ina.prezelj@maribor.si | Slovenia |
Business Agency Association | ERDF partner | Silvia.stumpf@vba.bg | Bulgaria |
Project News
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eDigiStars - eDigiStars LABEL tool Workshop
- 15-01-2021The workshop, aiming at developing the third tool of the project - LABEL, was held yesterday by the partners from BIZUP. The tool targets various actors in the territorial ecosystems (Labor offices, SME associations, Chambers of commerce,...
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eDigiStars - POWERYOU TOOL WG 1ST WORKSHOP
- 13-01-2021Today project partners from DEX Innovation Centre, Foundation Prizma, Business Agency Association, National employment Agency Bulgaria, Romarketing and Innoskart held an online meeting, discussing the development of the POWERYOU Tool. The expert...
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eDigiStars - FIRST EDIGISTARS ADVISORY GROUP MEETING IN AUSTRIA
- 07-01-2021Because of the current Covid-19 situation the meeting was held online via MSTeams. Unfortunately, not all of their AG members could take part in the event. However, those who were present were very active and provided very valuable feedback to...
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eDigiStars - Project video
- 21-12-2020We are happy to share with you our project video!We are happy to share with you the video of the project, learn more about our mission and our further steps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55lZ7aymRsc&feature=youtu.be
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eDigiStars - First eDigiStars Advisory group meeting in Hungary
- 16-12-2020The two Hungarian partners, Innoskart and Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency have organized their 1st Advisory Group meetings on the 26th of November, 2020. The meeting aimed to discuss the developed Draft Joint Danube Macro...