Partners

Schools Beyond Regions and Borders is a European-wide initiative designed to foster civic awareness and citizenship skills among secondary school students, empowering them to become active change‑makers in their communities and society at large. Following a pilot phase in 2020, the project was officially launched in February 2021 as a spin-off of the MoSE project of the University of Trento, with the support of the Regione Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and the Fondazione Bruno Kessler. The first phase involved schools in Austria, Germany and Italy. Over time, the network expanded to include partners from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Finland, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, for a total of 12 European countries and 32 partner schools. SBRB promotes exchange and mutual understanding among European pupils and teachers by sharing knowledge and best practices in education for active citizenship. Its core activities revolve around year-long teaching modules, each focusing on a specific thematic area. These modules are delivered through monthly online and interactive classroom activities across the network. The project also features residential workshops and student mobility opportunities, providing spaces for meaningful face-to-face collaboration.

The collaboration with the SBRB network allows GrACE to expand its reach and impact by engaging a cross-border community of teachers committed to civic education and European cooperation.

Founded in 2006, the Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention is a network of schools that brings together young people from across Alpine countries and regions to engage in parliamentary simulations focused on key issues affecting the Alpine area. The initiative offers students a deeper understanding of parliamentary processes while fostering discussion on environmental, social and political topics relevant to the region. Beyond its educational goals, YPAC serves as a platform for cultural exchange and international networking among young people.

Through its collaboration with YPAC, GrACE connects with an international network of science teachers, helping broaden the reach of its climate and environmental education initiatives.

Italian professional association of school teachers with certified skills in the field of training, supervision of teacher training processes or/and didactic research in the educational sector. ANFIS is the first association representative of teacher trainers in Italy and has been recognized as a qualified organization for pre-service and in-service teacher professional development by the Ministry of Education since 2010. The professional community of ANFIS is engaged on various fronts for highly qualified teacher education, firmly rooted in an integrated school-university system, where the internship experience at school plays a fundamental role for the formation of future teachers. Its existing network will ensure the visibility of GrACE initiatives among teachers and teacher trainers in Italy.

IPRASE is the Agency of the Province of Trento dedicated to promoting research, innovation, and professional development in education. Its mission is to support educational innovation and school autonomy through research, pilot projects, and the documentation of educational practices. IPRASE collaborates with national and international institutions in the field of educational research, including through agreements with the Italian Ministry of Education, the Ministry of University and Research, and affiliated agencies.

Thanks to its extensive network, IPRASE will help ensure the visibility of GrACE initiatives among Italian teachers and school leaders, including by recognising them as accredited professional development courses that in-service teachers are required to attend annually.

MUSE is a leading science museum located in Trento, Italy, dedicated to inspiring curiosity and promoting scientific understanding through interactive exhibits, cutting-edge research, and educational programmes. Its innovative approach to science communication engages visitors of all ages with topics ranging from biodiversity and climate change to sustainable innovation and technology. Committed to sustainability and environmental education, MUSE plays an active role in raising public awareness of the urgent challenges facing our planet. It collaborates with schools, universities, and institutions at both national and international levels to foster scientific literacy and responsible citizenship.

Through its partnership with GrACE, MUSE contributes valuable expertise in science education and helps amplify the project’s impact on climate awareness and active citizenship among European teachers and students.

Located on the outskirts of Trento, this Foundation is home to the largest swinging bell in the world, cast from bronze sourced from First World War cannons. The bell tolls daily in solemn remembrance of the fallen of the Great War. Its Memorandum of Peace has been officially endorsed by over 100 countries. Building on the successful collaboration for the MoSE final event, which attracted more than 300 participants, GrACE and the Foundation will jointly plan and execute a high-profile closing event set in the Foundation’s scenic surroundings, ideally timed to coincide with Europe Day.

This Foundation is located in the birthplace of Alcide De Gasperi, one of the founding fathers of the European Union. It promotes active citizenship and fosters awareness of international and EU institutions among secondary schools and the wider public. The Foundation will collaborate with GrACE by co-organizing and hosting a workshop during the second residential course.