Open Space

Dear all,

I am pleased to share our recently published study in Research in Science & Technological Education:
“Fostering equity in STEM education through educational robotics: evidence from disadvantaged middle school classrooms.”
In this mixed-methods study, we examined the effects of a five-week, curriculum-aligned educational robotics intervention integrated into the Grade 6 Force and Motion unit in a socioeconomically disadvantaged public school in Türkiye.
The findings were...

Dear Open Space members,

ETF has launched a new tender for In-country Support Services in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region. The ETF is seeking a provider able to deliver support services for activities in the SEMED partner countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia).

Please distribute among your networks. All interested tenderers may consult the tender documentation for more information at the following link:

FUTURE is where skills, resilience and innovation meet to shape human‑centred development in the digital age.

MEC invites the ETF Network for Excellence to explore cooperation with the FUTURE Movement, especially on digital skills, inclusion, reconciliation and innovative learning models. FUTURE offers a regional platform where VET providers, CoVEs, municipalities and international networks can co‑create new solutions — including next‑generation MOOCs for fragile and...

The deadline for the tender for In-country Support Services Central Asia has been extended from 23/07/2026 to 30/07/2026. The ETF is seeking a provider able to deliver support services for activities in each of the countries of Central Asia (namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan).

Please distribute among your networks. All interested tenderers may consult ETF website for more information: https://www.etf.europa.eu/en/about/procurement/country-support-services…