The “SciLMi – Meta-Scientific Literacies in the (Mis-)Information Age” Erasmus+ Teacher Academies project concluded in May 2026. Led by the University of Innsbruck, the project aimed to support secondary school teachers across Europe in helping their students develop critical thinking skills and a more informed and reflective approach to science-related information. A particular focus of the training programmes was on strengthening students’ resilience to scientific misinformation.
Over the course of the project, the international partnership developed a framework and a set of training materials that combine the skills needed to assess science-related information with critical thinking, media and information literacy, and competences related to active participation in society. The materials were further refined through a series of pilot training programmes involving student teachers, practising educators and teacher educators in Spain, Germany, Austria, Greece and Hungary.
Coordinated by the University of Innsbruck, the project brought together the following partners:
- EduNet Europe
- Eugenides Foundation
- FaktaBaari
- HÉTFA Research Institute and Center for Economic and Social Analysis
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet)
- Palacký University Olomouc
- University of Nicosia
- University of Santiago de Compostela
As a project partner, HÉTFA Research Institute was primarily responsible for evaluating the training programmes. Drawing on participants’ experiences from the different training activities, the HÉTFA team examined how well the SciLMi framework and methodology supported educators in developing the competences targeted by the project, while also identifying areas for the further improvement of the training programmes. The evaluation activities thus provided valuable input for strengthening the practical relevance and applicability of the project results.
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