The Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 sets the EU strategic policy framework for digital transformation in education and training. It is a call to action for stronger cooperation at European level to learn from the COVID-19 crisis and to make education and training systems fit for the digital age.

Priorities

-Pathways to school success

-Building sustainability competences

-Support structures and mechanisms for enhancing mobility of teachers

Eligible applicants must be

• Legal entities (public or private bodies) active in the fields of education and training, research and innovation or in the world of work;
• Established in EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)), listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Erasmus+ Programme (list of participating countries)
• The coordinator must be a public educational authority (national, regional or local level), in accordance with the structure of the relevant education and training system.

Consortium composition

Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 3 applicants (beneficiaries, not affiliated entities), from a minimum of 3 EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme.

Eligible activities

• Establish standards and guidelines that ensure a balanced and coherent approach to assessment of learners’ competences;
• Design alternative forms of assessment, methods and tools (including feedback, portfolios, etc) that are more inclusive and equitable, and effectively help students progress in their learning process;
• Prepare school leaders, teachers, trainers and other education professionals to understand well-being and mental health issues, to strengthen their knowledge and capacities in a systematic way, both in initial teacher education (ITE) and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes;
• Establish structured opportunities for peer-learning and mentoring between teachers and schools experienced in implementation of learning mobility, and those that are less experienced;
• Gather information on legal possibilities to recognize project management work performed by school staff as part of their regular (remunerated) work tasks, producing practical guidance to implement such possibilities and testing them.

And more. 

Duration

Projects should normally range between 24 and 36 months.

Funding

EUR 7 000 000

Deadline: 4 June 2024, 17.00 CET (Brussels)

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