ACADIMIA meeting at the University of Iceland
ACADIMIA partners with Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Vyte Ezerskiene, Project Officer from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, at the University of Iceland – 5 November 2025.
A European Collaboration for Innovation in Education
The fifth transnational meeting and teacher training event of the European project ACADIMIA took place in Iceland from 4–6 November 2025, co-hosted by GeoCamp Iceland and the University of Iceland – School of Education.
This event brought together educators, researchers, and project partners from across Europe to advance one of Erasmus+’s most ambitious initiatives in teacher education — the creation of a European Teacher Academy for Creative and Inclusive Learning.
ACADIMIA unites universities, training centres, and schools from eight European countries, working together to integrate creative and inclusive pedagogies into mainstream teacher education and continuous professional development. Building on ten previous EU-funded projects, ACADIMIA connects their outcomes through a shared curriculum and a vibrant Community of Practice for teachers.
At its heart, the project promotes ten creative teaching approaches — including digital storytelling, drama in education, gamification, STEAM-based learning, and strength-based inclusion — each designed to make learning more engaging, equitable, and sustainable.
A Three-Day Programme of Ideas and Practice
The event opened on 4 November at the University of Iceland – School of Education, featuring partner sessions focused on teacher training, professional communities, evaluation, and sustainability.
In the afternoons, Icelandic and international teachers participated in parallel workshops on creative methodologies such as MONTECH, EAR, SEDIN, and TalentMaker.
The final day took participants out into the field for an experiential learning journey led by GeoCamp Iceland, exploring the Reykjanes Peninsula. Visits included the Bridge Between Continents, Gunnuhver hot springs, and the new lava fields near Grindavík — powerful examples of how Iceland’s ever-changing landscape can serve as a living classroom.
The programme concluded with sessions on Digital Storytelling and Drama in Education, linking creative expression with environmental and place-based learning.
As Europe and the world face rapid social and environmental change, ACADIMIA stands as a reminder that education can be both imaginative and grounded in reality — rooted in place, collaboration, and shared learning.
