Current European Project

Touching the Sky

Inclusive astronomy education designed to make science learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for diverse learners.

2026–2029 Erasmus+ KA220-SCH 2026-1-EL01-KA220-SCH-000469470
Touching the Sky project illustration
Project Focus

What the project addresses

The project develops and validates inclusive astronomy approaches, with particular attention to accessible learning experiences and participation of learners with visual impairment.

Programme / actionErasmus+ KA220-SCH
Project reference2026-1-EL01-KA220-SCH-000469470
Period2026–2029
FocusInclusive education · Astronomy · Teacher training · Piloting
HERON's Role

What HERON contributes

HERON contributes directly to the inclusive astronomy work package and to the translation of project ideas into teacher-facing and learner-facing activities.

WP4 Inclusive AstronomyHERON co-leads the Inclusive Astronomy work with Ellinogermaniki Agogi.
Teacher Capacity BuildingContribution to national workshops and a teacher summer camp supporting inclusive astronomy practice.
PilotingSupport for classroom and learner pilots, including activities involving students with visual impairment.
Educational DisseminationUse of HERON's teacher networks and non-formal education capacity to share and validate project outcomes.
Contribution Areas

From project design to practical implementation

Inclusive Activities

Accessible astronomy learning activities and implementation resources.

Teacher Workshops

Professional-development activities supporting inclusive science teaching.

Pilots & Feedback

Practical testing with learners and educators to refine project resources.

Looking for similar capacity in your consortium?

HERON is actively open to Erasmus+ and European project invitations where we can contribute educational content, teacher capacity building, piloting, evaluation and dissemination.