AI-ready education: Mapping and innovating Generative AI in teaching and learning (GenAI-EduMap)
GenAI-EduMap is a European initiative that supports educational institutions in developing the organisational readiness and system-level capacity needed to integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in teaching, learning and assessment. The project promotes an inclusive, pedagogically grounded and ethically responsible approach to the adoption of GenAI technologies in education. Through a comprehensive mapping and analysis of current practices across several European countries, GenAI-EduMap identifies emerging opportunities, challenges and enabling conditions for the effective use of GenAI in classrooms. Building on this evidence, the project co-designs and evaluates curriculum-aligned GenAI tools, pedagogical workflows and classroom use cases in collaboration with educators and learners. It also delivers targeted AI literacy training and practical resources to strengthen teachers’ capacity to use GenAI critically and responsibly. By developing implementation-ready guidelines and evidence-based policy recommendations in cooperation with public education authorities, the project contributes to the systemic and sustainable integration of GenAI in European education systems.
Funding: Erasmus+ Forward-Looking Projects (ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD), under grant agreement No. 101259658
Duration: 01/04/2026 – 31/03/2029
Introducing the NEXT STEP to teachers’ initial training and professional development on STEAM education (STEAM NEXT STEP)
STEAM NEXT STEP is a European initiative that establishes a pan-European STEAM Academy to strengthen both pre-service and in-service teacher education. The project equips teachers and school leaders with the knowledge, skills and competences required to effectively integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) approaches into teaching and learning. Aligned with the European Commission’s STEM Education Strategic Plan and UNESCO’s four pillars of education, the project promotes innovative, inclusive and transdisciplinary pedagogical practices that make learning more engaging, interactive and responsive to the needs of diverse communities. Through the development of professional development programs, mobility opportunities and collaborative networking activities, STEAM NEXT STEP supports the creation of European communities of practice where educators share experiences and exchange best practices. By strengthening teacher education systems and fostering cross-border collaboration, the project contributes to the transformation of education across Europe, empowering educators to lead the integration of STEAM in schools and shaping future-ready learning environments.
Funding: Erasmus+ Teacher Academies (ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-TEACH-ACA), under grant agreement No. 101249197
Website: https://steam-academy.eu/
Duration: 01/01/2026 – 31/12/2028
AI-Driven Educators Academy (AIDEA)
AIDEA is a European initiative that transforms teacher education by enabling the ethical, effective, and inclusive integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 schools. Building on validated outcomes from leading Erasmus+ and Horizon European projects, AIDEA delivers a modular, research-backed professional development framework structured around three core dimensions: Teaching about AI (AI literacy and ethics), Teaching with AI (pedagogical use of AI for assessment, personalization, and innovation), and Teaching for AI (preparing students for an AI-driven society). The Academy combines hands-on training, AI-powered formative assessment, virtual and physical teacher mobility, and cross-border collaboration within a European community of practice. Through large-scale pilots, inclusive methodologies, and strong policy alignment, AIDEA equips educators to harness AI as a catalyst for pedagogical transformation while safeguarding human-centred, equitable, and responsible education across Europe.
Funding: Erasmus+ Teacher Academies, under grant agreement No. 101249180
Website: https://aideaacademy.eu/
Duration: 01/01/2026 – 31/12/2028
SmartExplorer
SmartExplorer is a European project that enhances STEM and digital competencies among students and teachers by integrating space exploration into the secondary school curriculum. Through interdisciplinary, hands-on and project-based learning, the project connects physics, geography, biology, chemistry, information and communication technologies, as well as selected aspects of ethics and philosophy, fostering scientific literacy, problem solving, teamwork and critical thinking. SmartExplorer equips teachers with innovative teaching tools and modern methodologies through workshops, seminars and classroom-tested materials, while inspiring students to pursue future-oriented studies and careers in science and technology, including the space sector. The project delivers a comprehensive educational package with lesson plans, interactive simulations and assessment tools, available in English with translations into Polish and Greek, contributing to the promotion of innovative, inclusive and sustainable STEM education across Europe.
Funding: Erasmus+ Cooperation partnerships in school education (KA220-SCH-886AC7C9)
Duration: 17/11/2025 – 16/05/2028
Empowering Teachers for Science Learning Through Modelling-Based Approaches (EMPOWER)
The EMPOWER project aims to enhance the teaching and learning of science through the development of teaching materials, learning objectives, and teacher training in Modelling-based Learning (MbL). In collaboration with teachers from across Europe, the project identifies their needs and develops targeted teaching materials and training opportunities. Through EMPOWER, a conceptual framework of MbL in science will be developed, along with learning units co-created with teachers in professional learning communities. In addition, a series of self-paced online training modules for teachers will be produced to support professional development in MbL. All materials will be available in four languages, including Greek, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for diverse educational contexts.
Funding: ERASMUS+ Cooperation partnerships in school education (KA220-SCH--B2F4A397)
Website: https://empower-modelling.eu/
Coordinator: Leibniz-Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik an der Universität Kiel (Germany)
Partners: European University Cyprus (Cyprus), Univeriteit Utrecht (Netherlands), Stichting Radboud Universiteit (Netherlands), Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain), University of Cyprus (Cyprus)
Duration: 01/09/2025 – 31/08/2028
Teaching for Sustainability Citizenship (BRIDGES)
BRIDGES Policy Experimentation Action aims to demonstrate how education systems can create new levels of awareness and work towards a sustainable future, by developing innovative pathways for building sustainability competences. Specifically, it focuses on teaching for Sustainability Citizenship (SC), a concept that integrates principles of sustainability into the roles, responsibilities, and rights of citizens. BRIDGES will propose standards that introduce key features of SC in the national curricula. Will demonstrate innovative ways to motivate and guide students in active and extended sustainability education. The project team will demonstrate the pathway towards a process that effectively introduces the key features of SC in the classrooms, as an essential step towards the development of strategies and programs that support teaching for SC.
Funding: ERASMUS-EDU-2024-POL-EXP-SCHOOL
Website: https://project-bridges.eu/
Duration: 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2028
Bringing Authenticity into the Course Room – Coherent Teaching and Learning Materials for Teacher Education in Inquiry-Based Learning (TeLeMaT IBL)
The TeleMAT IBL project seeks to improve pre-service and in-service teacher education for inquiry-based learning. Few teaching and learning materials for teacher education include authentic practice. Therefore, the project aims to develop teaching and learning materials that incorporate new media (e.g., AR, VR, interactive elements like dilemma decisions with reactions) to enhance learning in authentic situations (e.g., “visiting” a virtual classroom setting). The material will be organised in five modules: (I) "Inquiry-based Learning", (II) "Experimentation", (III) "Differentiation and Scaffolding", (IV) "Diagnostics", and (V) "Differentiation Tool". The material will be integrated into digital workbooks that will be available as open access material on the Moodle platform.
Funding: KA220-SCH - Cooperation partnerships in school education
Website: https://telemat-ibl.de
Duration: 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2026
Last Updated on May 18, 2026
