The online community platform for senior autonomy
EU and Interreg – 2022
Overview
Client: EU Interreg V A Grande Région Programme
Coordinator: Département de la Moselle (FR)
Role of Adilea: Solution provider — design, configuration, and delivery of the SeniorActiv’ collaborative platform (based on betoobe)
Period: 2022 – 2023
SeniorActiv’ was an EU Interreg project uniting partners from Belgium, France, Germany, and Luxembourg to promote active ageing and exchange of good practices between regions. The project needed an online space where professionals in healthcare, research, and policy could share knowledge, results, and events.
Adilea was selected to design and implement this e-community platform, providing a ready-to-use and configurable solution built on its betoobe base. The objective: a multilingual, user-friendly environment enabling hundreds of stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and valorise their work.
Our mission
The project consortium wanted to move fast — within six months — and without reinventing yet another EU portal.
Adilea proposed an approach based on three principles:
- Reuse a proven platform (betoobe) rather than develop from scratch.
- Prioritise ergonomics and simplicity to ensure adoption by a mixed, non-technical audience.
- Make sustainability part of the design, so the platform could remain online beyond the official project end.We delivered an end-to-end service — from needs assessment to configuration, training, and hosting
Our approach balanced stability and evolution, allowing continuous improvement without service interruption — a must in a legal context.
Key objectives
- Create a secure and GDPR-compliant platform open to all project partners.
- Offer a multilingual interface (FR/DE/EN) for transnational collaboration.
- Provide structured access to project deliverables, pilot activities, and publications.
- Facilitate networking between professionals and institutions involved in ageing-well initiatives.
- Ensure easy administration by non-technical users through an intuitive CMS.
Platform in numbers
| Indicator | Result (2023) |
|---|---|
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Languages supported |
3 (FR, DE, EN) |
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Active partner organisations |
20+ across 4 countries |
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Registered professional users |
~400 |
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Documents and media published |
>1,000 items |
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Average time-to-launch |
<5 months from contract signature
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Hosting |
EU-based, ISO 27001 data centre |
What we delivered
Platform design & configuration : Adilea adapted its betoobe framework to the SeniorActiv’ visual identity and thematic structure (prevention, mobility, digital inclusion, etc.). Modules implemented:
- Member & organisation directory
- Knowledge library (documents, reports, videos)
- Event calendar and registration system
- Discussion spaces and thematic groups
- News blog and newsletter tools
- Analytics dashboard for administrators
Hosting & security : The platform was deployed in a secure EU hosting environment, fully compliant with GDPR and accessibility standards. We implemented HTTPS encryption, multi-level permissions, and daily automated backups.
Training & governance : Adilea organised workshops for project partners covering:
- Content publication and moderation
- Data protection and consent management
- Analytics and reporting tools
- Sustainability options post-project (handover or migration path)
Support & maintenance : A light-touch maintenance contract was put in place for the duration of the Interreg project, including incident response, minor feature updates, and continuous uptime monitoring
Results
- Fast deployment: operational within 5 months from kick-off.
- Strong adoption: active contributions from all partner regions.
- Cross-border visibility: the platform became the project’s main dissemination channel, linking pilot activities across Europe.
- Sustainability secured: platform hosted beyond project end to preserve results and facilitate future reuse by partner networks.
What makes it special
SeniorActiv’ demonstrated how a modular community platform can empower cooperation across linguistic and institutional boundaries. The success of the project proved that betoobe could be repurposed for any EU programme needing an interactive dissemination or networking tool.
Key differentiators:
- Minimal custom development — reducing costs and risk.
- UX adapted for mixed profiles (public officials, academics, healthcare actors).
- Scalability for future Interreg or Horizon projects.
Technologies and compliance
- Platform base: betoobe (Adilea proprietary community framework)
- Framework: modular CMS with custom plugins for events, libraries, and profiles
- Hosting: EU-based, ISO 27001-certified
- Privacy: GDPR-compliant, multilingual consent forms
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA-aligned front-end
Lessons learned
- Adoption depends on simplicity and clarity rather than feature count.
- Multilingual communities thrive when moderation and communication are planned from the start.
- Sustainability must be budgeted early — hosting and updates are minimal but crucial.
- The Interreg governance model benefits from clear ownership of digital assets after project closure.