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KU Leuven – Belgium
Meet the team KU Leuven …about the university Situated in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium’s largest university and, founded in 1425, one of the oldest and most......
19 januari, 2024 -
Sjabi – Belgium
It all starts with a Spark ‘It all starts with a Spark’ was one of the conclusions of our kick-off weekend in Leeuwarden of the Erasmus+ ACC project in January 2024. Jeppe Kok, former student of the Piter Jelles Impulse, inspired us with his explanation......
31 januari, 2024 -
University of Cádiz – Spain
Empowering youth voices and nurturing democratic values Not long after the ACC project’s kick-off meeting last November, we at team UCA were greeted by the news that our city would be holding the first provincial Meeting of Local Councils of Children and Adolescents. Councils of......
09 februari, 2024 -
I.E.S. Fernando Quiñones – Spain
Educating citizens of today and tomorrow: the challenge of citizenship in the classrooms Teaching the importance of the concept of citizenship to children and adolescents is a challenge for the educational system of any country, above all, if what we want is to contribute to......
21 februari, 2024 -
Palacký University – Czech Republic
About Palacký University in Olomouc Palacký University in Olomouc was founded in 1573 and is therefore the second oldest university in the Czech Republic. Eight faculties of Palacký University have almost 23 thousand students studying in 1046 accredited study programmes; namely in bachelor, master, follow-up......
03 april, 2024 -
Palacký University – Czech Republic
The ACC Team from Palacký University in Olomouc Alena Jůvová Alena’s research expertise lies in enhancing the soft skills of educators and advancing teacher training methodologies. Her scholarly pursuits encompass vital competencies for teachers and educators, 21st-century skills, social pedagogy, and environmental education. At the......
03 april, 2024 -
Izmir University – Türkiye
Exploring Active Citizenship: Insights from the Second Transnational Meeting in Brussels In the heart of Europe, Brussels became the hub for the second transnational meeting of our Erasmus+ project on Active Citizenship. Hosted by KU Leuven, this gathering brought together representatives from various countries, each......
09 mei, 2024 -
Piri Reis – Türkiye
Learning To Become Active Citizens In today’s democratic societies, the concept of active citizenship is gaining increasing importance. Active citizenship refers to the participation of individuals in social, political, and economic processes. This participation is critical for the healthy functioning of democracy. Active citizens have......
23 mei, 2024 -
University of the Aegean – Greece
Student Communities and Student Councils: A stage for Active Citizenship Citizenship education has become a priority of European educational policy, influencing the national educational priorities and reforms of EU member states. The philosophy behind these policies is to foster students’ awareness of citizenship and enhance......
03 juni, 2024 -
Mytilene Music School – Greece
Music School Mytilene Presentation and European actions MSM is a public school (lower and high secondary) which, in addition to the general education courses offered by all Greek public schools, offers music education. These courses can be theoretical (history of music, harmony, etc.), it can......
17 juni, 2024 -
KU Leuven – Belgium
Active Citizenship across Europe: a comparative analysis The first project work year is going by fast! Over the past months, the project focus was on work package two: Active Citizenship across Europe: a comparative analysis. In this work package, coordinated by KU Leuven, we build......
03 juli, 2024 -
I.E.S. Fernando Quiñones – Spain
Citizenship on holidays: embracing the summer Summer holidays are here, bringing a well-deserved break for both students and teachers. However, the arrival of free time prompts another reflection on what it means to be a citizen. Our students start the summer period with their work......
01 augustus, 2024 -
University of Utrecht – The Netherlands
What is active citizenship? – learning from different people and places. Starting from the coast of Lesbos From this Friday onwards, the Active Citizenship Compass (ACC) project team will settle down in Mytilini, the capital city of the island Lesbos in Greece, to discuss......
12 september, 2024 -
University of Cádiz – Spain
Democracy matters Among the purposes that a project like ACC needs to address, a very important one is encouraging a civic conscience that would enable our youth to sensibly negotiate the very real risk posed by antidemocratic ideologies, presenting themselves as seductively rebellious or —alternatively—......
26 september, 2024