CITIC hosts the first meeting of the European Inclusive Talents project to promote digital inclusion in STEM education

CITIC, a centre that is part of the CIGUS Network, an initiative promoted by the Xunta de Galicia that brings together centres in the system that have accredited their scientific excellence, hosted the first in-person meeting of the EDIGIT (Education and Digital Literacy to Grow Inclusive Talents) project, the international version of the Inclusive Talents project. The meeting, held this week, brought together representatives from several European countries such as Hungary, Italy, the Czech Republic, and Spain to begin the project’s work.

The main objective of the initiative is to promote the participation of people with disabilities in the digital transition, fostering inclusive approaches in the teaching of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. Through this European project, the goal is to equip educators with the necessary skills to develop initiatives focused on inclusion within these educational fields.

During the meeting, participants worked on defining the methodological and pedagogical approach that will guide the development of the educational content for the project. This work is part of a series of activities aimed at creating inclusive educational materials adapted to the needs of teachers and students in a digital environment. Additionally, an approach was taken to define the key competencies, the structure of the training modules, and the digitalization requirements necessary to ensure that the content is accessible and effective. These issues will be addressed in a first draft to be presented soon.

The project consortium, led by CITIC, includes six other institutions from five different countries: Academia José Moreira da Silva (Portugal), Kezenfogva Osszefogas A Foyatekosokert Alapitvany (Hungary), Gymnázium Jiřího Gutha-Jarkovského (Czech Republic), ASPACE Coruña (Spain), Polo Europeo della Conoscenza – IC Bosco Chiesanuova (Italy), and On Projects Advising SL (Spain).

CITIC emphasized the importance of this international collaboration to create educational resources that promote greater inclusion and equity in digital education. The EDIGIT project is committed to offering high-quality training that not only enhances the digital skills of educators but also makes STEM teaching an accessible and inclusive experience for all.