<< Background >>The success of Higher Education as an effective learning environment rests on establishing an inclusive context that promotes Life-long learning opportunities. Socio- Emotional Learning skills are considered as fundamental competencies for sustainable development and lifestyle, through which individuals acquire the ability to make decisions, to collaborate, to be prosocial, to communicate effectively, and to manage emotions. SEL, as an integral part of life-long learning, is considered crucial for individuals’ academic achievement, mental health and life success. Although, universal SEL programs have produced promising findings, their administration lacks success in populations with diverse abilities (e.g. students with cognitive challenges/learning difficulties). There is growing literature indicating the potential of incorporating music and digital technology as an effective medium for SEL programs in people with cognitive challenges/learning difficulties. The purpose of the proposed project is twofold. Firstly, to develop a research informed multimodal SEL program (combining SEL+ music+ digital tools) and assess its effectiveness in university students with and without cognitive challenges/learning difficulties. Secondly, to build capacity among professionals in universities who provide SEL programs to students and raise awareness about project results in relevant stakeholders inside and outside partnership.<< Objectives >>The project’s objectives are:To increase training opportunities, by training at least 160 students (with and without cognitive challenges/learning difficulties) in SEL, via multimodal approach, as a part of a well-designed and rigorously conducted effectiveness study.To advance scientific knowledge in the respected field, by conducting a metanalysis for effectiveness of SEL programs in HE, by consulting 80 stakeholders to maximize training usefulness and applicability.To publicize the project results to 80 university professionals and 80 outside partnership professionals and train them on how to use project’s materials and tools.To contribute to partners’ growth and development, by utilizing transnational cooperation in a European consortium as a mean to increase partner’s knowledge and confidence in all relevant to project fields by 20%.To raise awareness about Erasmus + program and project aims, by reaching to at least 10000 people within university community, 40 external stakeholders and 15000 people from the wider public, through targeted promotional activities.<< Implementation >>Main Activities of the project:Conduct a metanalysis/ systematic review on effective SEL trainings for university students with learning DifficultiesRun stakeholders' consultations to define pragmatic factors for maximizing trainings impact.Synthesize the resultsDevelop a trainer's manual and a Participant's workbook for multimodal SEL training Pilot the multimodal trainingDevelop an online course to introduce professionals in multimodal trainingDevelop an online platform to host the course and other learning resources.Develop an accessible app to accompany students' learning during multimodal training.Run a feasibility and preliminary effectiveness study to define the multimodal SEL trainining impact on students with and without learning difficulties.<< Results >>The following project results and outcomes are expected to meet the aims stated above:R1: To prepare an evidence synthesis report (Systematic Review/metanalysis and stakeholders’ consultations).Outcomes: Make a significant contribution to theoretical knowledge, and add to the existing literatureR2: To develop a training bundle (trainer’s manual and participant’s workbook) based on multimodal approach.Outcomes: Participants report high levels of satisfaction and appropriateness for the multimodal training.R3 and R4: To develop digital learning tools for both professionals and students (e.g. online course and online resources platform for trainers, and eLearning app for students).Outcomes: Professionals increase knowledge, skills, self-efficacy and willingness to provide multimodal trainings for students with and without LD. Both professionals and students report high levels of usability and appropriateness for the learning tools.R5: To prepare a report for a feasibility and preliminary effectiveness study to evaluate the impact of the novel multimodal training.Outcomes: Participants show an increase in SEL knowledge and skills and report high levels of satisfaction and appropriateness for the multimodal training.