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VAL-YOU at the Best of Erasmus 2025 event
We are honoured to have been invited by the German National Agency for School Education to present our project VAL-YOU at the Best of Erasmus 2025 event in Potsdam on 2 October 2025.
During the event, we had the pleasure of offering a practical workshop for teachers on European values in school education and the role of Erasmus+ in fostering these values across Europe.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, shared ideas, and helped make the exchange so inspiring!
- VAL-YOU Project Presented at EU Working Group on Citizenship Education
Our partner Zentrum polis, the Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools, had the pleasure to be invited to the 16th meeting of the Working Group on Equality and Values in Education and Training of the European Commission on 21 and 22 october 2025. Patricia Hladschik presented first results of the VAL-YOU project during a… Read More »VAL-YOU Project Presented at EU Working Group on Citizenship Education - Game Development: A Game in Itself
Developing a game is much more than coding โ itโs a constant balancing act between creativity, realism, and playability. Beyond the technical side of software development, game design brings unique opportunities and complex questions that shape how players learn and engage. Realism vs. Gameplay Our scenarios are inspired by real-world democratic processes. But perfect realism… Read More »Game Development: A Game in Itself
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๐ World Refugee Day ๐ค![]()
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Today is World Refugee Day! ๐๏ธ A day to honor the courage, resilience, and dignity of millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, or natural disasters. ๐บ๏ธ It is also an opportunity to stand in solidarity with them and support their rights. ๐โค๏ธ![]()
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But what does it mean to stand in solidarity with others? And why is it important? ๐ค![]()
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Solidarity is the willingness to help others without expecting anything in return. ๐คฒ It is how we strengthen our communities through empathy and social responsibility. ๐ซโจ![]()
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Val-YOU believes in promoting European values among young people and equipping students with the tools to become active, informed citizens in a democratic society. ๐ช๐บ๐ซ They provide teachers and educators with resources to help guide their students through important concepts such as solidarity, justice, equality, and human rights. ๐โ๏ธ![]()
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๐ง Is solidarity something we are born with?![]()
Research suggests that humans have an innate capacity for empathy and cooperation from a very young age. ๐ถ๐ฑ However, while the potential for solidarity is born within us, it must be actively nurtured, practiced, and expanded beyond our immediate circle to become a core value. ๐โค๏ธ![]()
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๐ซ How can solidarity be taught and practiced in class?![]()
Teachers can bring solidarity to life through practical, everyday classroom activities:![]()
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Role-Playing & Storytelling: ๐ Reading stories of refugees or marginalized groups to help students walk in someone else's shoes.![]()
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Peer-to-Peer Support: ๐ค Implementing "buddy systems" where students help classmates who are struggling with lessons or adjusting to a new school environment.![]()
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Community Projects: ๐จ Organizing local food drives, charity fundraisers, or awareness campaigns for global causes.![]()
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Open Debates: ๐ฃ๏ธ Creating a safe space to discuss global issues, human rights, and social justice, encouraging critical thinking and empathy.![]()
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๐ฎ The VAL-YOU project has entered the testing phase of Future Europe, our educational game designed to bring European democratic values closer to young people through an engaging and interactive experience.![]()
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Students, teachers and educators are already exploring the game, facing challenges and making decisions that encourage reflection on democracy, participation, human rights and active citizenship. Their feedback will help us further improve the game and ensure it becomes an effective tool for schools and youth organisations across Europe.![]()
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By learning through experience, Future Europe aims to make democratic values more accessible, meaningful and relevant for the citizens of tomorrow.![]()
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๐ Learning democracy by experiencing it.![]()
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๐ก Democracy is more than voting. When we think about democracy, we often think about elections. But democracy is something we experience every day โ especially in schools. ![]()
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๐ฉโ๐ซ For teachers, it means creating a space where students feel heard, respected, and involved.![]()
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๐ For students, it means expressing ideas, listening to others, and taking part in shared decisions. ![]()
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โ๏ธ listen to different perspectives ![]()
โ๏ธ respect others, even when we disagree ![]()
โ๏ธ participate actively in discussions ![]()
โ๏ธ take responsibility within a group ![]()
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Democracy is not just a political system. It is a way of learning, teaching, and living together![]()
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๐ฌ Education plays a key role: we donโt just learn about democracy โ we practice it every day. ![]()
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