C.I.P. Citizens In Power (CIP) is an independent non-profit, non-governmental organization. CIP constitutes one of the leading organizations in Cyprus in the field of global education, social innovation, entrepreneurship, STEM and sustainable growth. The mission of the organization is implementing cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary approaches, as a response to fundamental social, educational and environmental challenges and policy gaps, mainly by employing technology transfer and operationalizing the research findings.
Logopsycom is an education innovation center that creates and uses alternative methods or tools (digital or not) to accompany schools, VET centers, educational organizations, youngsters and parents. It was initially created as a care company, specialized on learning disorders, among youngsters, especially in “Dys” (Dyspraxia, Dysphasia, Dyslexia, etc.), also called Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) and therefore always works on the accessibility of content.
MMACA is a non-profit, non-governmental association. It was established in 2006 as a working group of the Federation of Entities for Education of Mathematics in Catalonia (FEEMCAT). MMACA strives to disseminate and stimulate a positive social image of mathematics through interactive experiences and hands-on activities. They also support and complement the work of educational centres from childhood to college. MMACA’s activities include, but are not limited to, math hands-on exhibitions, travelling exhibitions, creation of suitcases with hands-on material to bring to schools as pop-up exhibitions, virtual hands-on activities in the form of Escape Rooms with exhibits or strategic online games, workshops for students and teachers, and math activities for families and the general public.
The Institute of Vocational Training AKMI is the largest VET provider in Greece and one of the 7 largests in Europe. It was founded back in 1989 and today is active in 7 cities across Greece (Athens, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Crete, Larissa, Rhodes, Chalkida) representing almost 60% of the total VET sector in the country providing post-secondary education, of EQF levels 3-5. AKMI gives the students tools to collaborate and problem solve, brainstorm and reflect. Apart from the technical part of learning, the experienced educators ensure an inclusive community among the students and cultivate a safe environment, allowing them to open up, discover new directions and ultimately, helping them create a new mindset. Social Inclusion and Gender Gap are important issues for AKMI, which youth can reform and gradually resolve through education.
Associação Ludus, is a non-profit association that aims to support and disseminate Mathematics in its various aspects, namely pedagogical, scientific, cultural, historical and recreational. Ludus is especially dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of Recreational Mathematics, developing activities that its governing bodies deem appropriate for this purpose. It is one of the few entities in Portugal providing teacher trainings in mathematics and related fields, which are accredited by the Ministry of Education throughout Portugal. Ludus organizes championships of mathematical board games on the school, regional and national level. It also has multiple outreach programs like the Mathematical Circus, which aim to promote and encourage mathematical exploration aimed at all ages. In addition, it holds international academic events, publishes books and articles in several scientific journals regarding various mathematical aspects.