In a world that is both rapidly urbanising and globalising, it is widely acknowledged that it is crucial to facilitate urban education that is cross, inter or trans-disciplinary; based on global but also on local knowledge and engaged with live projects taught through active learning approaches defined as challenge-based, or project-oriented that facilitate overcoming traditional barriers: the institutional and discipline-based contexts.
Strengthening STEM learning pathways in Perú
As part of the National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC) initiative, supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (BID), we joined forces with Ibergeo and KIMbcn to strengthen Peru's network of science and technology clubs. This project aimed to expand STEM education opportunities across the country, bridging territorial gaps and fostering early [...]
ProVEST
Professionalisation of VET educators to create powerful learning environments for a sustainability transition ProVEST is a project designed to drive the transformation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) across Europe, focusing on equipping educators and mentors with the tools to create Powerful Transformative Learning Environments (PTLEs) that support the green transition. ProVEST builds on [...]
RUSTIK
RUSTIK runs 14 Living Labs to foster sustainability transitions in rural communities RUSTIK (Rural Sustainability Transitions through Integration of Knowledge for improved policy processes) is a four-year transdisciplinary research project. The project aims to enable rural communities’ actors and policymakers to design better strategies, initiatives and policies fostering sustainability transitions of rural areas. The [...]
Urban Shift
Providing ground-breaking innovations for fighting climate change in urban areas Urban Shift is a project aimed at reaching the goals of the EU Green Deal by providing ground-breaking innovations for fighting climate change in urban areas. The project will create a Living Ecosystem where educational institutions and businesses implement a Living Curriculum for transdisciplinary [...]
Soil Health BENCHMARKS
Building a European network to advance soil health research, monitor soil health, and advocate for sustainable land use The Soil Health and Food (SH&F) mission board has set the goal to have 75% of European soils healthy or significantly improved by 2030. This is in line with other important European initiatives such as the [...]
Innovation Alliance in Circular Design (CiD)
A radically new model on how to link design to circularity and urban transformation Design plays a pivotal role in achieving climate-neutral cities in Europe, facilitating a green and resilient transition of urban areas. This transition, which encompasses both the improvement of cities as living spaces and their potential as catalysts for change, is [...]