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Sustaina­bi­lity needs educated citizens for respon­sible action and trans­for­ma­tion of the present society. The project Promo­ting Relevant Educa­tion in Science for Sustaina­bi­lity (PRESS) invests in the capacity of HEIs to better educate teachers for educa­tion for sustainable develo­p­ment (ESD). The aim of the project is to install courses for teacher educa­tion in science with a focus on promo­ting ESD. Courses will be developed and imple­mented to allow partners to streng­then science teacher educa­tion with a focus on ESD. Respon­sible action in society needs parti­ci­pa­tion skills which are (in our contem­po­rary society) insepa­rably bound to self-deter­mined coverage of media. For ESD, critical scien­tific media literacy and commu­ni­ca­tion skills with societal stake­hol­ders are suggested as important goals in educa­tion, in general and in science educa­tion in parti­cular. That is why the PRESS courses on ESD will include a special focus on critical scien­tific media educa­tion and science commu­ni­ca­tion skills to the wider public, both concer­ning tradi­tional as well as digital/social media. Courses will also include training teachers for integra­ting school science learning with partners from businesses (SMEs/industry) and the wider public in small educa­tional projects in connec­tion to the non-formal educa­tional arena.

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  • EU-Georgia Partner­ship: PRESS Project Showcased at Expo Celebra­tion
    On May 9, an event celebra­ting the long-standing partner­ship between the European Union and Georgia took place at Expo Georgia.During the event, visitors had the oppor­tu­nity to explore the European Union’s initia­tives in Georgia.The PRESS project team presented the activi­ties and outcomes of the PRESS course.
  • PRESS Project Meeting in Tbilisi: Advan­cing Sustaina­bi­lity Educa­tion”
    The Georgian National Meeting took place in Tbilisi from March 27 to March 29, 2025, bringing together PRESS project staff from Ilia State Univer­sity and Batumi State Univer­sity. The parti­ci­pants discussed the imple­men­ta­tion of the PRESS course, reviewed progress, and planned activi­ties for the final project confe­rence. Assoc. Prof. Natela Bagatrish­vili from Telavi State Univer­sity also attended… Read more: PRESS Project Meeting in Tbilisi: Advan­cing Sustaina­bi­lity Education”
  • PRESS at CARN‑D.A.CH.
    Ingo Eilks, Franz Rauch, Andrea Frantz-Pittner and Ingrid Krumphals provided a PRESS workshop at the German speaking network confe­rence of the Colla­bo­ra­tive Action Research Network in Vienna, Austria. The project was presented and examples of its inherent networ­king philo­sophy were explained and discussed.
  • Another Georgia national PRESS meeting
    On an online meeting, PRESS partners in Georgia discussed the ongoing imple­men­ta­tion of PRESS courses in Georgia and students’ project work.
  • Impres­sions from the PRESS courses imple­men­ta­tion in Tbilisi, Georgia
    Georgian students designed several projects on diffe­rent sustaina­bi­lity topics. They also inves­ti­ga­ting how house­hold products affect our health and finding ways to ensure clean water for all. Their work demons­trates the power of educa­tion in building a greener future. The PRESS project, co-funded by the European Union, conti­nues to support these educa­tional initia­tives at Ilia State University.
  • 2nd PRESS online-sympo­sium in Israel
    After a first issue, a second online sympo­sium took place as a substi­tute for the Israel staff training week. The second sympo­sium was held on January 29, 2025, with parti­ci­pants from Israel, Germany, Austria, Finland, Indonesia and Georgia. Presen­ta­tions focused networ­king with schools in the case of Austria, imple­men­ta­tion of the PRESS courses and project work… Read more: 2nd PRESS online-sympo­sium in Israel
  • 1st PRESS online-sympo­sium in Israel
    As a substi­tute for the Israel staff training week, the PRESS project started a small series of online-symposia. The first sympo­sium was held on January 21, 2025 with parti­ci­pants from Israel, Germany, Austria and Georgia. Presen­ta­tions focused the PRESS project, the teaching of energy topics with a focus on sustaina­bi­lity, and critical scien­tific media literacy. Overall,… Read more: 1st PRESS online-sympo­sium in Israel
  • Three times: PRESS disse­mi­na­tion in China
    In September 2024, Prof. Ingo Eilks visited China. On a two-days workshop at Shanghai Normal Univer­sity, Prof. Eilks presented theories and practices of ESD and SSI-based teaching with reference to the PRESS project (https://ccms.shnu.edu.cn/75/30/c24311a816432/page.htm). In the second week, Prof. Eilks gave two half-day lectures about the PRESS project and PRESS related content at Capital Normal Univer­sity… Read more: Three times: PRESS disse­mi­na­tion in China
  • PRESS at the Science Picnic in Tbilisi, Georgia
    The 2024 Science Picnic was held in Georgia on 28th of September. About 20 000 visitors attended this event. The PRESS team of Ilia State Univer­sity presented the PRESS project and its activi­ties for the visitors.
  • PRESS Project Presented at ECRICE 2024 in Lisbon
    On September 7th, Ingo Eilks presented the PRESS project at the ECRICE 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal, and discussed the course struc­ture and poten­tial impact with over 100 parti­ci­pants from all over the world.
  • PRESS Project Members Present at 2024 World Confe­rence on Physics Educa­tion in Krakow
    4th World Confe­rence on Physics Educa­tion was held in Krakow, Poland from 25th to 30th of August, 2024. Project members from David Yellin College (Israel) and Ilia State Univer­sity, (Georgia) Yaron Lehavi and Marika Kapanadze met in Krakow, presented and discussed some issues of the PRESS project. 
  • ESD Workshop at Univer­sitas Negeri Malang: Sharing Best Practices from Finland
    On July 24, 2024, another PRESS disse­mi­na­tion workshop on ESD was conducted at Univer­sitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia. Prof. Maija Aksela shared examples of best practices of ESD imple­men­ta­tion in Finland, such as through project-based learning, non-formal and in formal science educa­tion. This workshop was attended by 60 science teachers and 12 preser­vice science teachers.  As a… Read more: ESD Workshop at Univer­sitas Negeri Malang: Sharing Best Practices from Finland
  • Another PRESS disse­mi­na­tion event in Malang, Indonesia
    On July 09, 2023, Prof Ingo Eilks and Dr Safwatun Nida provided another one-day PRESS disse­mi­na­tion workshop on ESD and socio-scien­­tific issues-based science educa­tion at Univer­sitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia. 75 science teachers took part and became part of the PRESS-project.
  • PRESS as the driver for the 8th ICoMSE at Univer­sitas Negeri Malang
    At the Univer­sitas Negeri Malang, the 8th Inter­na­tional Confe­rence on Mathe­ma­tics and  Science Educa­tion (ICoMSE) took place under the heading of “Promo­ting Relevant Educa­tion in Science for Sustaina­bi­lity”. A total of 200 propo­sals were submitted discus­sing many aspects of mathe­ma­tics and science educa­tion. Among the keynote and invited speakers, there were three keynotes and another five… Read more: PRESS as the driver for the 8th ICoMSE at Univer­sitas Negeri Malang
  • 2nd PRESS on-site staff develo­p­ment week in Indonesia
    From July 1–4, 2024, the inter­na­tional partners and the Indone­sian PRESS insti­tu­tions with their staff and many guests met at Univer­sitas Negeri Malang for the second inter­na­tional staff develo­p­ment workshop. Like in the 1st workshop in Georgia, the program included sessions on concepts of sustaina­bi­lity and ESD, critical scien­tific media literacy, networ­king, non-formal learning oppor­tu­ni­ties, or… Read more: 2nd PRESS on-site staff develo­p­ment week in Indonesia
  • New PRESS disse­mi­na­tion event in Serang, Indonesia
    On June 28–29, 2023, Prof Ingo Eilks and Dr Robby Zidny gave a  workshop on ESD, socio-scien­­tific issues-based (SSI) science educa­tion, and the PRESS project at Univer­sitas Sultan Ageng Tirta­yasa (UNTIRTA). Overall more than 200 science student teachers, teachers, and teacher educa­tors attended the two days meeting (50 on-site and 163 online). We welcomed UNTIRTA students… Read more: New PRESS disse­mi­na­tion event in Serang, Indonesia
  • 1st PRESS on-site staff develo­p­ment week in Georgia
    From March 11–15, 2024, the Georgian PRESS insti­tu­tions with their staff met at Ilia State Univer­sity at Tbilisi with the EU partners from Bremen, Helsinki and Klagen­furt for the first inter­na­tional staff develo­p­ment workshop. The workshop program included sessions on concepts of sustaina­bi­lity and ESD, critical scien­tific media literacy, sustaina­bi­lity evalua­tions, formal/non-formal/in­­formal learning oppor­tu­ni­ties, project-based learning,… Read more: 1st PRESS on-site staff develo­p­ment week in Georgia
  • PRESS is now on Insta­gram!
    The PRESS Insta­gram account features updates on the project, insights into the PRESS courses, impres­sions of the workshops and much more.  Follow us: press_project_eu
  • PRESS national meeting in Georgia
    From October 31st to November 1st PRESS partners in Georgia hold the national F2F meeting in Batumi. Partners from Ilia State Univer­sity from Tbilisi and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State Univer­sity discussed the develo­p­ment of the PRESS project, main ideas of the PRESS course and planned future activities.
  • 1st  PRESS imple­men­ta­tion event in Indonesia
    On October 2–3, 2023, Prof Ingo Eilks taught at the Univer­sitas Negeri Malang about educa­tion for sustainable develo­p­ment and the PRESS project. Overall more than 250 bachelor of science student teachers, and about 100 MEd- and PhD- students attended the sessions and learned about the comingimple­men­ta­tion of the PRESS-project at Univer­sitas Negeri Malang. We welcomed guests… Read more: 1st  PRESS imple­men­ta­tion event in Indonesia
  • PRESS Indone­sian national meeting invites Prof. Ingo Eilks
    On October 2–4, PRESS partners hold their 2023 national f‑t‑f meeting in Malang, Indonesia. By proper planning of other commit­ments, Prof Ingo Eilks was onsite to see the progress of the project and inten­si­vely discuss the planning of the PRESS imple­men­ta­tion in Indonesia. The partners also made anexcur­sion to the Indonesia Safari Park II Prigen to… Read more: PRESS Indone­sian national meeting invites Prof. Ingo Eilks
  • PRESS Study tour in Helsinki
    The partner country PRESS members were invited for a three days study tour in Helsinki. Activi­ties encom­passed an excur­sion to a small island, Harakka, on the coast of Helsinki and the Harakka Nature Centre. Sessions also included learning about the LUMA centre Finland, a nation­wide activity for non-formal science learning.
  • PRESS kick-off meeting in Bremen
    All nine PRESS partners met at the Univer­sity of Bremen to start the project. Intense discus­sions about the PRESS curri­culum were initiated and plans for its imple­men­ta­tion started.
  • PRESS Study tour in Bremen
    The partner country PRESS members did a three days study tour in Bremen to learn about PRESS related activi­ties in the Univer­sity of Bremen, visit the Bremer­haven Climate House science center and to conduct workshop and lab sessions.
  • First PRESS get together meetings online
    In two first online meetings the PRESS consor­tium intro­duced each insti­tu­tion to one and another and first adminis­tra­tive issues for imple­men­ting the project were discussed.