The project «Sustainable Cities: Past and Present» emerged from the need to address the requirements of unmotivated students and absenteeism in our schools. In essence, this project aimed to discover new ideas and ways of living and thinking, which are essential for social inclusion and equality in all areas of our society, contributing to their development as tolerant and respectful European citizens. To achieve this, we focused on raising awareness of European cultural heritage by learning about the evolution over time of the city of Cáceres and the cities of each of the participating partners, accepting and positively valuing cultural differences.

During the two-year project, organizations and colleges from Spain, Cyprus, Italy and the Netherlands will develop a learning programme for vocational students, and give them the skills to design and prototype social objects which address the needs of people with special needs, using digital tools and machinery such as 3D printing, laser cutting, rapid prototyping and design thinking.