1st Transnational Partner Meeting Held in Nicosia, Cyprus
On 15–16 May 2025, the ISLE consortium held its 1st Transnational Partner Meeting (Kick-off Meeting) in Nicosia, Cyprus, hosted by the University of Cyprus (UCY). The meeting was organised in a hybrid format, enabling partners to participate both face-to-face at the University House Anastasios G. Leventis, University of Cyprus Campus, and online.
The meeting brought together representatives from all participating organisations to launch the project implementation phase, establish a shared understanding of the project objectives, and strengthen coordination among partners. As Project Coordinator, the University of Cyprus led the discussions focusing on the overall project framework, including the rationale, main objectives, implementation timeline, and expected deliverables across the different Work Packages.
A central part of the meeting was dedicated to the presentation and unpacking of Work Package 2, which focuses on the establishment of an International Network of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) providers and stakeholders. Partners discussed the objectives, activities, and expected outcomes of this work package, as well as the initial steps for engaging relevant stakeholders across the partner countries.
Further discussions addressed the activities of Work Package 3, which aims to map current policies and identify system needs related to the redesign of learning environments in primary education. Partners discussed the methodological approach and initiated the process of obtaining the necessary permissions to conduct the research activities in each partner country.
A significant part of the meeting also focused on Work Package 4, which concerns the development of a School-wide Professional Development Programme. Partners collaborated to establish working groups, discuss the structure of the programme, and initiate the development of the project’s e-learning platform, coordinated by the University of Jyväskylä and the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute.
In addition, PARAGON-eduTech presented the project’s Dissemination and Sustainability Plan under Work Package 7, outlining the communication strategy, dissemination channels, and key activities planned to ensure the visibility, impact, and long-term sustainability of the project results. Partners discussed their roles in supporting dissemination efforts and agreed on initial steps to promote the project across national and international educational communities. The meeting concluded with a shared commitment among partners to work collaboratively towards the successful implementation of the project and the delivery of high-quality project results supporting the development of innovative and sustainable learning environments in primary education across Europe.