Citizenship education - seeking a consortium to join as partner

Our multidisciplinary research group (AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts) collaborates on topics concerning  social work, education, innovation and orthopedagogy. We are seeking to join a consortium on citizenship/civic education and democracy as an opportunity to extend and validate our knowledge and experience in this field.

Specifically we are interested in

• HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-09: Citizenship education as part of lifelong learning

• HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-03: Student and family engagement for developing a culture of democratic/civic participation

Our practice-based research is characterized by cooperation and cocreation with several professional fields, both professionals and participants/pupils/parents:

• Developing interventions, implementation and evaluation together with professionals in schools and organizations. We are strongly committed to co-creation and use different models of Educational Design Research and lifeworld oriented research.

• The scope of our joint research groups is both formal, informal and non-formal forms of education. We have expertise in research on social, pedagogical and educational issues.

We have research expertise in:

• The use of artistic methods and tools for democratic citizenship education in elementary and secondary education

• The role of critical cultural heritage education in citizenship education

• Co-creation of school policy strategies for creating a democratic climate in schools

• The role of civil society and social work to enhance political participation of people with political vulnerability

• Citizenship education with students in higher education

• Assessment of citizenship competences

• Professionalization of in-service teachers via Professional

• Learning Community (PLC) or Community of Practice (CoP)

• Participatory research with vulnerable people and youngsters

• Dealing with deep disagreements in different settings

• Participation and inclusion of newcomers in local settings.

  What we offer:

• Extended experience in practice based and co-creative research on preceding topics.

• A strong and reliable connection with various working fields and (school)environments for implementation and evaluation.

• Experience and knowledge on the topic of civic education and democracy.

• Experience and knowledge on reaching out and working with vulnerable groups.

• Enough passion and perseverance to make collaborations successful.