EU-SIDE
EUropean Social Innovation & Democratic Education
Project information
| Project | EUropean Social Innovation & Democratic Education, EU-SIDE |
| Duration | 1.3.2025-29.2.2028 |
| Partners | Universidad De Burgos (coordinator), Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu, NHL Stenden, Howest, IP Leiria, Technological University of the Shannon, Ipca, CFIE Burgos |
| Funders | Erasmus+ Teacher Academies |
| Budget | 1 470 824,57€ |
Social innovation and its interrelation with democratic education serves as a driving force for delivering progress on societal challenges in areas such as inclusion, integration, health and wellbeing, sustainable living and digitalisation for society.
We propose a training programme incorporating networking and international mobility opportunities for in-service and pre-service teachers, from Primary to VET Education, based on blended learning opportunities at regional, national, and international level. Our mission is to provide educators with pedagogical principles as well as social innovation competencies and democratic values. We aim to achieve this through a continuous, multidisciplinary, and international learning process, leading to the creation of an international community of practice that fosters transnational collaboration among teachers and education stakeholders.
During the project we will establish a European Teacher Academy, that acts as a driver of transformation across educational, territorial and institutional levels, especially in regions that remain marginalised in European education networks.
Target group
Our primary target groups are:
- Pre-service and in-service teachers (primary, secondary, and vocational)
- Teacher educators, trainers and ITE/CPD institutions
- School leaders and educational administrators
Operating area
Our operating area is EU-wide, focusing on the project consortium’s countries; Spain, Finland, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland, and Belgium.
General objectives
Our overarching goal is to develop, consolidate and sustain a European Teacher Academy focused on democratic education and social innovation, contributing to:
- Strengthening professional competences for democratic participation and inclusive practices in teaching;
- Reducing inequalities in access to quality training in civic education across Europe;
- Expanding institutional capacity for transnational cooperation, particularly in underrepresented regions;
- Linking educational innovation to systemic change, through evidence-informed policy dialogue and institutional embedding.
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