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Networking for Sustainable Education: BNE Teachers Meet at RUZ Reinhausen

On March 17, 2026, the Regional Environmental Education Centre Reinhausen (RUZ) hosted a networking meeting for teachers involved in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from the Southern Lower Saxony education region, including the districts of Göttingen and Northeim. The event provided a valuable platform for exchange and new ideas. The meeting highlighted the importance of collaboration within ESD. Schools benefit from both internal exchange and cooperation with external partners. Institutions like RUZ Reinhausen play a key role by offering hands-on…

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UpSpace Project Launches Pilot Phase: Testing Sustainability Modules in Schools

The European Erasmus+ project “UpSpace” has now entered its pilot phase, with newly developed learning modules being tested in real classroom settings together with students. The aim is to trial and further develop innovative approaches to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in everyday school practice. The first module focuses on climate change and the carbon footprint, with a particular emphasis on how our diet impacts the climate. Students explore the environmental effects of different foods and reflect on their own…

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Nachhaltigkeit in den Lehrplan bringen: Interview mit Onyeka Oshionwu im Rahmen von UpSpace

Göttingen – Umweltbildung an Schulen ist ein zentrales Thema, wenn es darum geht, junge Menschen für ökologische Nachhaltigkeit zu sensibilisieren und langfristig ein Bewusstsein für die Zusammenhänge zwischen Natur, Gesellschaft und Politik zu schaffen. Im Rahmen des EU-Projekts UpSpace sprach Onyeka Oshionwu, Mitglied der Grünen Fraktion im Rat der Stadt Göttingen und engagierte Kommunalpolitikerin, über die Bedeutung von Umweltbildung, die Integration von Nachhaltigkeit in den Schulalltag und die Rolle lokaler Partnerschaften. Warum Umweltbildung im Lehrplan unverzichtbar ist „Ohne Umwelt gibt…

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Voices from Steering Groups Guiding the Participa City Project

As the Participa City initiative continues addressing racism and discrimination targeting ethnic and cultural minorities across Europe, the involvement of national steering groups is vital to maintain the project’s relevance, effectiveness, and alignment with the communities it aims to serve. What is a Steering Group? Each national steering group consists of members drawn from ethnic and cultural minority communities. These groups offer continuous feedback throughout the different phases of the project. Their input leads to adjustments that are integrated by…

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Visiting 5o Gymnasio Thessalonikis: Classroom Exchange with German Teachers

On 3 October, right after the UpSpace partner meeting, our German teachers had the wonderful opportunity to visit 5o Gymnasio Thessalonikis in Greece. They joined German and English lessons, where students could ask questions and the teachers from abroad gained insights into everyday school life — with a stunning view of the sea! Small, hands-on language exercises in the German class made the exchange interactive and fun. The visiting teachers also had the chance to meet the local staff. Everyone…

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UpSpace Partner Meeting in Thessaloniki: Testing the Future-Oriented Curriculum

From 30 September to 2 October, partners from across Europe met in Thessaloniki for the second UpSpace project meeting — joined by teachers from all participating countries for the first pre-piloting of the new UpSpace curriculum. The goal: rethink how we prepare students for the future. During hands-on sessions, teachers tested learning tools that connect sustainability, upcycling, and urban regeneration with everyday school subjects. Instead of treating the future as something abstract, UpSpace brings it directly into the classroom through…

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Successful Transnational Meeting in Lille Boosts Project Progress

We are excited to share some highlights from our second transnational partner meeting, which took place on September 24-25, 2025, in the wonderful city of Lille, France. Our warm thanks go to our hosts at GrDr, whose outstanding organization and welcoming hospitality made the gathering especially memorable. The meeting proved highly productive in pushing forward the goals of the Participa City project. A central focus of the meeting was the joint creation of new and engaging scenarios for the Participa…

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Nachhaltigkeit in Göttinger Schulen: Round Table der BNE-Beauftragten

Am 23. September 2025 lud die Stadt Göttingen ihre BNE-Beauftragten und interessierte Lehrkräfte zum regulären Netzwerktreffen ein. Im ersten Teil des Treffens nutzten die Teilnehmenden die Gelegenheit, im Rahmen des europäischen UpSpace-Projekts an einem Round Table über Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) zu diskutieren. „Wir engagieren uns oft in unserer Freizeit zusätzlich – das ist auf Dauer nicht tragbar“, sagt eine Lehrkraft. Dank des Netzwerktreffens der Stadt können sich die Lehrkräfte austauschen und positive Erfahrungen in weitere Schulen tragen. Zeit, Geld und Freiräume – die größten…

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Action Plan Against Racism: »Enough is enough!«

In alignment with the Participa City project’s initiatives to prevent racism and discrimination against ethnic and cultural minorities across Europe, the City of Lille has introduced an innovative Territorial Action Plan targeting Racism, Antisemitism, and Discrimination Based on Origin for the years 2025–2026. This plan aims to strengthen preventive measures, encourage the participation of marginalized communities, and raise awareness among decision-makers to dismantle systemic discrimination—all core objectives shared with Participa City. On June 4, the City of Lille formally launched…

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Valuable Insights from Collected Critical Incidents Database

Over recent months, Participa City partner organizations have compiled various “critical incidents”—actual events where individuals either personally encountered discrimination due to their ethnic or cultural background or witnessed discriminatory behaviour affecting others. Analyzing these incidents has demonstrated that discrimination and racism persist widely across multiple facets of life throughout Europe. Participants reported incidents spanning diverse areas, including education, housing, and the labour market. These cases primarily involved people with migrant backgrounds and ethnic minorities, though distinct country-specific patterns also emerged.…

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