RESET GR: Financial Literacy for Active Citizens

Reinforcing Economic Skills for Empowered Citizenship and Transition in Greece

CIF 2026 – Call for Financial and Economic Literacy

With great joy and a deep sense of responsibility, the Hellenic Longevity Center announces the launch of the project RESET GR (Reinforcing Economic Skills for Empowered Citizenship and Transition in Greece).

The project is funded by the Civic Innovation Fund (CIF) 2026 pool, an initiative supported by the ERSTE Foundation. It focuses on strengthening economic literacy as an essential complement to citizenship education.

The Vision: Economy as a Tool for Democracy

In aging societies, such as the Greek one, financial insecurity often leads to social exclusion. RESET GR does not treat low financial literacy merely as a lack of economic knowledge, but as an obstacle to citizens’ active participation in public affairs. As The Civics Innovation Hub very vividly describes the project in its recent announcement:

The project “seeks to transform financial knowledge from a ‘technical skill’ into a civic competency, filling a critical gap in Greek civic education.”

Strategic Pillars and Innovation

RESET GR stands out for its holistic and innovative approach, aiming to:

• Cover a wide spectrum of society regarding financial empowerment.
• Identify and introduce educational methods that complement traditional forms of education.
• Achieve the maximum possible awareness, targeting not only decision-makers but also the general public.
• Examine best practices outside Greece through networking and engagement with European organizations.
• Foster interest in a more coordinated future educational approach, in collaboration with key Greek stakeholders and in alignment with OECD recommendations.
• Bridge the gap in knowledge and experience between older, more experienced citizens and the younger generation.
• Exchange best practices with Denmark (a model country in financial literacy) and Bulgaria, a country with which we share common challenges within the transitional economies of Southeast Europe.

Implementation and Expected Outcomes

During its 8-month pilot phase, the project aims to directly benefit civic education teachers and adult educators, and indirectly impact individuals/students of all ages. Furthermore, it seeks to raise awareness among both organizations and the general public regarding the vital importance of financial literacy for making critical life-cycle decisions.

Deliverables

• Guide for school teachers
• Podcast series
• Presentation and experiential workshop for the staff of a major industrial company
• Baseline research questionnaires on financial literacy for adolescents and adults
• A final multiplier event, to which representatives from the broader financial, professional, academic, and political sectors will be invited to discuss how this training can be scaled to reach the widest possible audience of Greek citizens.

Looking to the Future

The project will culminate in the multiplier event, the National Multiplier Event in Athens, where, in addition to the project results, policy recommendations for a unified European financial-civic literacy roadmap will be presented. These recommendations will be aligned with the guidelines of the OECD and the European Union, as well as other parallel initiatives implemented abroad.

We thank The Civics Innovation Hub for their wishes and support: “We wish the project team the best for the implementation!”.

Project Details:

• Organization: Hellenic Longevity Center
• Funding: Civic Innovation Fund (CIF) 2026
• Duration: 8 months
• Partners: Project 21 (France/Bulgaria) and Skive Bibliotek (Denmark)