Armenia: bringing AI learning to young people in Akhuryan

On 18 September 2026, the Armenian Centre for Cultural Relations and Development organised a local AI-UP follow-up activity in Akhuryan, a rural community in Armenia. The session brought together 17 participants and provided an opportunity for Armenian participants of the international training course in Fonyód, Hungary, to share their learning with local young people.

The activity introduced practical ways of using artificial intelligence in youth work and everyday life. Participants explored how AI tools could support their activities and learning, with particular attention to writing clearer and more effective prompts. The session also addressed the importance of approaching AI responsibly, encouraging young people to consider how they use these tools and assess the responses they receive.

Alongside the digital learning component, the facilitators shared their experiences of participating in AI-UP and introduced opportunities available through Erasmus+. Young people learned about youth exchanges and other international learning experiences, connecting the workshop’s focus on digital skills with possibilities for further personal development and intercultural learning.

By bringing knowledge from the international training course into a rural community, the activity supported AI-UP’s aim of adapting newly acquired skills to local needs and extending their benefits beyond the original participants. It offered young people an introduction to practical and responsible AI use while encouraging them to explore digital tools, international opportunities and new ways of learning.

Ukraine: sharing AI tools and international learning online

On 18 September 2026, Ukrainian participants of AI-UP organised a free online dissemination event to share their experiences from the international training course in Fonyód, Hungary. The meeting invited people interested in artificial intelligence, content creation and international youth projects to discover practical applications of AI and learn about Erasmus+ opportunities.

The facilitators introduced the Erasmus+ programme and explained the format of the AI-UP training, sharing impressions from their week in Hungary. They presented examples of the interactive sessions and practical activities they had experienced, showing how non-formal international learning can connect digital skills with cooperation and the exchange of ideas.

A particular focus was placed on using AI for creative content production. The facilitators demonstrated tools and shared practical tips for developing high-quality content, connecting the knowledge gained during the training with applications in youth work and everyday activities. The meeting also covered where to look for Erasmus+ opportunities and offered advice based on the facilitators’ own participation in an international project.

The event concluded with an open question-and-answer session and discussion, allowing attendees to exchange experiences, ask about international opportunities and share ideas for using AI in practice. As an additional online dissemination activity, the meeting extended AI-UP’s learning to a wider audience and provided an accessible introduction to digital tools and international non-formal education.

Hungary: exploring AI and human creativity through social media

On 21 September 2026, Hungarian participants of AI-UP implemented a local follow-up activity with members of a young artists’ community. The activity explored the use of artificial intelligence in creative work and social media content creation, applying knowledge gained during the international training course in Fonyód, Hungary.

Preparation included a Google Meet session to discuss the experiment and exchange approaches to writing effective prompts. The group considered how instructions influence AI-generated results and how AI could support creative work while keeping human ideas and judgement at the centre of the process.

The main activity compared two Instagram stories: one created with AI assistance and another produced entirely without AI. Members of the community normally create and edit their own social media content, and several have a background in graphic design. The experiment therefore connected the project’s learning with their existing creative practices and communication needs.

After publishing both stories, the group compared views and interactions to explore how followers responded. They observed similar engagement for the two posts, with no marked difference in audience response. While this small experiment cannot establish broader conclusions about audience preferences, it provided a concrete basis for discussing AI-assisted content and its reception.

The activity combined practical content production with critical reflection on AI’s role in creative fields. It supported AI-UP’s aim of translating digital learning into local practice, encouraging participants to consider how AI tools can complement human creativity and support communication with their communities.

Turkey: sharing practical AI skills with educators

On 21 September 2026, EKİP Association organised the local AI-UP follow-up workshop “AI Workshop for Teachers: From Prompt Writing to Teaching Material” at Şehit Şükrü Can Kayadibi Secondary School in Turkey. The 80-minute workshop brought together 25 teachers from different subject areas, transferring tools and non-formal learning methods from the international AI-UP training course in Fonyód, Hungary, into a local educational setting.

Through icebreakers, brainstorming, small-group work and practical exercises, participants explored how AI could support educational content creation and school communication. They practised structuring prompts around a role, task, context, details and output format, then compared the results with those generated by less specific instructions. During a production exercise, each teacher created an AI-supported quiz, worksheet or lesson plan for their own subject. The workshop also explored applications for presentations, classroom activities and school social media posts.

Responsible AI use was a central theme, with discussions covering student data protection, consent for photographs, copyright and verification of AI-generated content. Participants were also introduced to Erasmus+ cooperation and mobility opportunities.

The activity extended AI-UP’s learning to local educators working with young people. Participants left with teaching materials, a reusable prompting framework and practical guidance for ethical AI use, supporting the project’s aim of turning newly acquired digital skills into concrete resources adapted to local needs.

Georgia: exploring responsible AI use with ethnic minority youth

On 22 September 2026, the Georgian participants of AI-UP, supported by the Georgian Association for Cultural Relations, organised a local follow-up workshop at Vake Park in Tbilisi. Held outdoors, the activity brought together young people from ethnic minority communities to share learning from the international training course in Fonyód, Hungary, and explore its relevance to local youth activities.

The workshop focused on practical and responsible uses of artificial intelligence in youth work, including its potential to support community project planning. Participants discussed when AI could be helpful and when its use might be inappropriate, with particular attention to digital privacy, data security and protecting personal information when using AI platforms. The Georgian team also shared methods and non-formal learning approaches encountered during the training, illustrating how digital tools could support youth engagement and intercultural inclusion.

A further part of the session introduced Erasmus+ opportunities, including short-term youth exchanges and training courses. Participants received information about application procedures and discussed the personal and professional benefits of international non-formal learning, drawing on the facilitators’ own experiences in Hungary.

The outdoor setting encouraged informal exchange, peer reflection and active participation. By sharing AI-UP’s learning with ethnic minority youth, the workshop extended the project’s reach into the local community, raised awareness of responsible AI use and encouraged participants to explore international learning opportunities. It supported the project’s aim of transferring digital knowledge into local contexts through accessible, participatory learning.

Georgia: encouraging critical AI use among university students

On 26 September 2026, AI-UP participant Medea Gogilashvili organised an interactive dissemination session at Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University. The activity brought together university students interested in artificial intelligence to explore lessons from the international training course in Fonyód, Hungary, and discuss the opportunities and challenges of using AI.

The session opened with photographs and experiences from the training, introducing its activities and main learning outcomes. Students also learned about the Institute for Cultural Relations Policy, with links to its website and social media shared through a group chat for further exploration.

A central theme was the importance of verifying AI-generated information. Participants discussed why facts, sources and calculations require checking, particularly in academic and professional work. The session emphasised that AI can support idea generation and problem-solving, while users remain responsible for assessing the accuracy and suitability of its outputs.

An “AI vs. Human Challenge” invited students to respond to friendship-related situations and challenges that could arise during a workshop, then compare their answers with AI-generated responses. This exercise prompted reflection on emotional nuance, personal understanding and the role of human judgement in communication.

The discussion also explored AI’s social and political implications in Georgia, including misinformation, deepfakes and generated political messages. By combining practical comparison with critical discussion, the activity extended AI-UP’s learning to a university audience and encouraged responsible AI use, media literacy and thoughtful engagement with digital content.

Finland: sharing experiences of AI and non-formal learning

On 29 September 2026, a local AI-UP dissemination event was organised by the Association for Cultural Relations to share knowledge and experiences gained during the international training course in Fonyód, Hungary. The meeting connected the project’s focus on artificial intelligence with a wider discussion of non-formal education and Erasmus+ opportunities.

The session explored different types of Erasmus+ projects, introducing international learning opportunities and drawing on experiences from AI-UP. Participants shared their perspectives on non-formal education and discussed how learning through participation, practical activities and exchange can support personal development.

A further focus was the use of artificial intelligence in daily life and learning. Participants discussed their existing practices and exchanged experiences of using AI, connecting the training’s themes with familiar situations. This provided an opportunity to reflect on how digital tools fit into individual learning processes and everyday activities.

By bringing together experiences of AI, non-formal education and international cooperation, the event extended the learning from AI-UP beyond the training course. It supported the project’s aim of sharing knowledge within local communities and encouraged further discussion of digital tools and European learning opportunities.

Hungary: using AI to support non-formal education

On 30 September 2026, the Institute for Cultural Relations Policy organised a local AI-UP follow-up workshop for representatives of eight organisations working with non-formal education. The workshop focused on adapting learning from the international training course in Fonyód to the practical needs of organisations designing and facilitating educational activities.

The programme began with an exchange about challenges in activity preparation, participant engagement and facilitation. Practical demonstrations introduced ways of using artificial intelligence to develop session outlines, reflection questions and clear activity instructions. Participants explored how specifying learning objectives, participant profiles and the educational context could help produce more relevant AI-assisted drafts.

Working in small groups, participants designed non-formal learning activities around needs identified in their organisations. They tested short elements of these activities, exchanged feedback and revised the materials, considering their educational value, accessibility and suitability for the intended participants. This process emphasised learning by doing and the importance of reviewing AI-generated suggestions through professional judgement.

Responsible AI use was addressed through discussions of data privacy, bias and accuracy. Participants considered which tasks could benefit from AI assistance and where human understanding and facilitation remained essential.

The workshop produced activity outlines, reusable prompts and a short responsible-use checklist for further adaptation. Each organisation identified a practical next step, supporting AI-UP’s aim of transferring digital skills into everyday educational work and creating resources that remain useful beyond the international training.