DayZER0 Village is a community‑based integration and learning environment that supports refugees and migrants during an overseas mobility phase, such as a training stay in another European city.

The prototype combines housing, language learning, social and cultural activities, and psychological support so that newcomers can safely participate in training and everyday life while away from home.

It promotes educational and training mobility (e.g. six‑month vocational placements like Hope’s winery shop training in Paris) by providing a structured, supportive context around the mobility experience.

The primary beneficiaries are refugees and migrants who move abroad for training, education, or work‑related learning opportunities, especially those facing social, economic, or linguistic disadvantages.

Learners with fewer opportunities include recently arrived refugees with limited language skills, precarious housing situations, trauma experiences, and little knowledge of local systems in the host city.

Secondary target groups are local associations, host organisations, and alumni who engage in the DayZER0 Village and “Cloud Mine” network to mentor and support newcomers.

The prototype addresses challenges such as social isolation, discrimination, insecure housing, limited access to mental‑health support, and lack of information about training and integration pathways in the host city.

It also responds to language barriers and the difficulty refugees face in translating mobility experiences into recognised qualifications and future employment opportunities.

Opportunities created include safe and affordable accommodation, structured language and integration courses, community‑building activities, and clear learning pathways that culminate in certificates and work experience.

Through the alumni “Cloud Mine”, it extends opportunities beyond the stay itself by keeping participants connected to peers, mentors, and information when they move on to new places.

The expected impact is improved social and professional integration of refugees and migrants, who gain language skills, local knowledge, work experience, and a sense of belonging during their mobility period.

By reducing psychological stress and practical barriers, the prototype enables more learners with fewer opportunities to take part in international training or study experiences that would otherwise be inaccessible.

In the longer term, the DayZER0 Village and its alumni network aim to foster inclusive mobility ecosystems where host cities, organisations, and former participants collaborate to support fair, dignified, and empowering learning mobility for displaced people.