Our researchers Oihane Gómez-Carmona and Morelva Saeteros from the University of Deusto have participated in the EU GREEN WEEK 2023 events organised by the H2020 AURORAL project. These events held in Brussels on June 6th and 7th, 2023, were focused on the importance of skills in the digital era and their role in promoting accessible, inclusive, and sustainable innovation. Hence, discussions dealt with empowering citizens and regions in order to participate and co-develop smart systems, tools, and services aligned with the concept of Smart Learning Communities.

In this direction, the event also featured the presentation and discussion of the AURORAL Academy, which promotes cooperation among capacity-building providers to foster enabling skills. As members of the AURORAL project, Oihane and Morelva took part in debates on ensuring accessible innovation and breaking down socio-cultural barriers to education, discussing cutting-edge approaches to digital skills development and new ways to enable citizens to become digital "prosumers", capable of participating in the green and digital transition.