Social Responsibility
We strive for a more just and equal world.Our activities are designed to foster social well-being and community empowerment.
By working closely with individuals and communities, we can identify their needs and find the best solutions together.
Web2Learn’s CEO, Katerina Zourou, together with our staff team, is engaged in the design and implementation of the communication strategy of the Lemnos Marine Conservation Expedition 2024. A community-driven campaign to safeguard the Posidonia meadows of Lemnos island!
Committed to making citizen science more inclusive and accessible to all, Web2Learn conducted a series of citizen science workshops and actions with the Deaf community of Thessaloniki, Greece, from December 2023 to February 2024. More actions are coming in the framework of the Acting4DHH project.Â
Web2Learn has voluntarily participated in hackathons to serve a social purpose. We participated in the 2020 Single-Use-Plastic free hackathon in Greece, the 2020 EUvsVirus hackathon and matchathon, the 2021 and 2023 DigiEduHack, and the 2022 EUSpace4Ukraine hackathon. Katerina Zourou also served pro bono as a mentor to CitizensHack 2022 and DigiEduHack 2023.
Web2Learn provides advice to the Nautical Club of Limnos, located in the North Aegean Sea. We maximise networking opportunities with peer nautical clubs in Europe and support the club in applying for European funding for marine sports.
Career advice to scholars
At Web2Learn, we provide pro bono career advice to emerging academic researchers, as well as senior academic staff. The latest examples are: Stefania Oikonomou, Earthwatch fellow, and SotirisSotiris Pilafidis, Fullbright fellow.
Web2Learn has developed a robust communication campaign for the start-up Space4CC (website and social media updates: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube).
In collaboration with Lviv Polytechnic National University, Web2Learn set up a crowdfunding campaign to rebuild demolished student dormitories in Lviv, Ukraine. The campaign is hosted on Goteo and encourages collective action to rekindle hope and empower students to continue their education amidst adversity.
Web2Learn fosters research on the inclusion of marginalised communities in citizen science. For instance, we conduct citizen science workshops with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students and adults.