Open Horizons is a three-year educational project supporting the development of knowledge and practical skills among people aged 15+ in the areas of media literacy, prevention of manipulation, digital safety, financial awareness, and the ability to navigate today’s complex world. The project aims to directly engage at least 500 and up to 1,000 participants through interactive residential courses, in-person seminars, and online webinars. In addition, the project includes the development of educational materials (thematic cards, a planner, and a publication presenting examples of good practice) as well as public awareness activities through short-form educational videos (Reels format) and thematic video content on social media.

Annual Activities (2026–2028)
Each year, the following activities will be implemented:

Intensive Two-Day Residential Courses (15+)

• Money Under Control: Financial Traps and Risks
• Responding to Emergency Situations (including crisis scenarios and first aid)
• Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence
• Psychological Resilience and Supporting Others in Difficult Situations
• Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making
• Stress Management, Creative Thinking and Communication Skills

Each participant may attend only one residential course. The maximum capacity per course is 25 participants.

In-Person Seminars

• Financial and Tax Planning (65+)
• Financial and Tax Planning – Labour Law and Contract Conditions (15–64)
• Media Under the Microscope: Don’t Believe Everything You Read or Hear (30+)
• Safe and Smart Online (15–64)
• Safe and Smart Online (65+)
• Emergency Preparedness, Solidarity, Resilience, Empathy and Teamwork (15+)

Online Webinars

• Cyberbullying Is Not Invisible (15–64)
• Media Under the Microscope (15–29)
• When Money Is Not Enough: Debt and Enforcement (15+)
• Visual Manipulation in Media (15+)
• How Social Media Affects Us and Our Children (30+)
• How Social Media Influences Young People (15–29)
• Safe Childhood Online: What Every Parent Should Know (30+)
• Online Safety and Sexual Education in the Digital Environment (30+)
• Consumer Protection – Shopping, Complaints, Tricks and Scams (15+)

All seminars and workshops are designed with respect to the individual needs of participants and the specific characteristics of each target group.

Minimum Project Scope

• 12 two-day residential courses (4 per year)
• 18 in-person one-day events (6 per year)
• 27 online webinars (9 per year)

Project Outputs

• A comprehensive publication presenting examples of good practice
• 100 short-form educational videos (Reels format)
• 24 double-sided thematic educational cards
• 1 educational planner (300 copies)
• 24 thematic educational videos

For further information, please contact:
Klára Želechovská
zelechovska@ireas.cz
+420 720 221 220

Project team: Jitka Šeflová, Klára Želechovská, Hana Matoušková