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"From the 813 applications we received, we selected representatives from the 50 most innovative, bold and inspiring ideas to take part in the first Idea Camp organized by the ECF."

With this statement the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) announces the completion of the first phase of the Idea Camp competition in which Sarantaporo.gr NPO has submitted a proposal outlining our vision for the further development of wireless community networks in our area. Our idea was one of 50 selected out of 813 nominations to qualify for the next (and final) phase of the € 10,000 prize competition.

Through this qualification a representative of our team will attend the 3-day Idea Camp conference in Marseilles, France from 23 to 25 October 2014, where he will meet and network with representatives of teams from 23 European and Mediterranean countries. The Idea Camp is a space for collaboration and brainstorming, organized on the principles and spirit of an open and free culture.

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Sarantaporo.gr NPO, the Sarantaporo Cultural Association and concerned citizens invite you on Saturday, August 2, 2014 for an informative event - discussion on: "Sarantaporo Wireless Community Networks - Volunteering".

The aim of the event is to inform about the activities of the Sarantaporo.gr team, the implementation of wireless internet access networks in 15 villages in our area, to exchange views and explore ways of working together to achieve common goals and in particular to highlight volunteering and giving to the citizens.

Sarantaporo Square (under the plane tree), Time - 7 p.m.

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The Festival of Commons was held for the second consecutive year in Heraklion, Crete on May 9 - 11. This celebration of co-op, offer, solidarity and sharing was attended by community members and growers, seed preservationists, solidarity cooperatives and productive venture partners, free software / gaming users, copyright holders, and gamers, legal, sociologists and political economists, scientists and academics, social activists and ordinary citizens who are interested in sustainable management of the commons.

This year's agenda formed followed an open call, included 24 lectures, 9 seminars, an exhibition, as well as a first meeting of the participating groups on building an Alliance for the Communities.

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The information continues, the residents of Lofos and Likoudi settlements will have the opportunity to participate in the event discussion on: "Sarantaporo.gr Wireless Community Networks - Modern citizen-to-citizen infrastructure”, which will take place on Saturday May 24th, 2014.

The aim of the event is to get acquainted with the villagers, to inform them about the activities of our team and especially the implementation of wireless internet access networks in the villages of our area, to present our proposal for further development through the EU Funded project CONFINE, as well as exchanging views and exploring ways of working together to achieve common goals.

The event is open to all residents of the villages, regardless of age and specialty and we would love to see you all there!

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Sarantaporo.gr invites you to open information events on Saturday, May 17, 2014 - discussions in the villages of Gerania and Kokkinogi on: "Sarantaporo.gr Wireless Community Networks - Modern citizen-to-citizen infrastructure”.

The aim of the event is to get acquainted with the villagers, to inform them about the activities of our team and especially the implementation of wireless internet access networks in the villages of our area, to present our proposal for further development through the EU Funded project CONFINE, as well as exchanging views and exploring ways of working together to achieve common goals.

The event is open to all residents of the villages, regardless of age and specialty and we would love to see you all there!

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