We, Holger Haberstock and Laszlo Kovats from Eurosoc#DIGITAL, had the pleasure of guiding a project day at the Kaufmännische Schule Rheine in Germany on 26 June 2025 that was dedicated entirely to one of today’s most pressing and fascinating topics: artificial intelligence. Under the banner of YouthGovAI, we explored a central question with the students …
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Between Usage and Comprehension: Italian Youth’s Relationship with Artificial Intelligence
In a rapidly digitizing world, young people in Italy are encountering artificial intelligence (AI) with increasing frequency—on their phones, in their classrooms, and even in their homework. But how well do they actually understand what they’re using? Between March and May 2025, ALFA Liguria—Italy’s regional agency for vocational training and guidance—launched a national survey as …
It Thinks for Them”: What Italian Educators Are Saying About Youth, AI, and Autonomy
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept in the Italian classroom. From generative platforms like ChatGPT to algorithm-driven learning tools, AI has become a daily companion for students—and a growing concern for educators. As part of the Erasmus+ project YouthGovAI, ALFA Liguria convened a national focus group with a diverse panel of educational stakeholders, …
Dr. Dora Katsamori at the International Conference “The Role of Academia in Promoting Child Rights”
On June 6 & 7, Dr. Dora Katsamori, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications at NCSR “Demokritos” participated in the International Conference “The Role of Academia in Promoting Child Rights” which is co-organized by UNICEF Greece Country Office and University of Patras. The two-day Conference on the topic of “The Role of …
Polish Teens Speak Out on AI: Insights from the YouthGovAI Survey and Focus Groups
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of daily life, are young people prepared for its impact? The YouthGovAI initiative asked over 50 Polish teens and young adults this very question—through surveys and a national focus group held at the Academic School Complex of the International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża. The answers …
Giving Türkiye’s Youth a Say in AI
Artificial intelligence is already in Turkish teenagers’ pockets and classrooms, yet most feel they watch policy from the sidelines. While Turkish Government is funding many AI ecosystem initiatives, young people want to see their voice more in decision making for AI integration into their life. To understand their needs and expectations, Genc STEM ve Egitim …
YouthGovAI Survey: 56 Greek Young People Express their Experience and Attitude Towards AI
Recent developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence have presented us with a number of new challenges, potential risks and opportunities for our society as a whole. Conducted in Greece between March and May 2025, with a total number of 56 respondents (aged between 13 and 27 years old), the YouthGovAI survey aimed at providing …
German Survey: What We Learned from 305 Young Voices
AI is everywhere in young people’s lives. But do they really understand it—and are they ready to shape its future? We asked 305 of them to find out. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape our daily lives, education, and even public discourse, understanding how young people perceive this technology is more important than ever—especially …
Youth and Artificial Intelligence: Where we Stand in Greece – A Discussion about the Challenges and Opportunities of AI Use
On the 28th of April and the 10th of May, the YouthGovAI project reached out to 20 participants, including youth, tech experts, policy makers and educators of formal and non-formal education, to discuss about youth’s knowledge and attitudes towards AI as well as opportunities and challenges about its use and youth’s engagement in discussions on …
Bringing AI to the Streets: YouthGovAI Meets the Next Generation of Makers in Genoa
On April 15, 2025, the historic heart of Genoa transformed into a vibrant, open-air laboratory of tradition, innovation, and civic engagement. As part of the national celebrations for the Giornata del Made in Italy, the city hosted “Made in Italy – Confartigianato – Orientamenti”, a large-scale urban treasure hunt that brought together over 400 students …
