European University Cyprus is participating as a partner in the project “Teachers’ HAVEN Academy: A European Initiative to Empower Educators”, which aims to support teachers’ professional development, well-being, and community building across Europe.
Led by OIC Poland Foundation, the Teachers’ HAVEN initiative brings together 10 esteemed institutions from 8 countries to create a comprehensive, research-based training programme and support system for both aspiring and experienced teachers.
The project is built on three core pillars:
- Enhancing occupational well-being and personal growth
- Developing a training course to strengthen professional skills and self-efficacy
- Establishing a robust international network of educators and experts
Objectives of the project:
- Providing methods, tools and resources to improve occupational well-being and foster personal development.
- Designing and developing a training course aimed at increasing teachers’ professional skills and self-efficacy.
- Creating a network and building a community of experienced teachers, experts and peers, that can provide support, orientation and counselling to teachers in training and professional teachers.
Key milestones of the project include:
- Teachers’ HAVEN Academy e-learning platform, hosted by WSEI University, offering self-paced modules, video lessons, and live lectures
- A multilingual Teachers’ HAVEN website with resources, updates, and opportunities for engagement
- Three annual international congresses in Cyprus, Portugal, and Italy
- Two international Teachers’ Sanctuary bootcamps in Romania and Italy, plus local bootcamps across partner countries
The Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at EUC is involved in the assessment of the current levels of the teachers’ well–being and professional self-efficacy, in the identification of training needs and good practices, and in the development of a comprehensive training programme. Finally, our Department is also involved in setting up and maintaining the international Teachers’ Haven Academy which is focused on personal and professional development of novice and experienced teachers through targeted activities and support networks.
Together, the Teachers’ HAVEN partners are committed to building a sustainable, collaborative framework that empowers educators, improves teaching outcomes, and fosters a culture of continuous learning.
Information about the Project
Consortium Partners:
- OIC POLAND FUNDACJA AKADEMII WSEI [OIC POLAND]
- FONDAZIONE PATRIZIO PAOLETTI PER LO SVILUPPO E LA COMUNICAZIONE-ETS [FPP]
- Lubelska Akademia WSEI [WSEI]
- EUROSUCCESS CONSULTING LIMITED [EUROSC]
- INSTITUTO POLITECNICO DE SANTAREM [IPSantarém]
- ASOCIATIA DE TERAPIE FAMILIALA SI DE CUPLU TIMISOARA [ATFCT]
- LIBERA UNIVERSITA MARIA SANTISSIMAASSUNTA [LUMSA]
- EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY – CYPRUS LTD [EUC]
- FUNDACJA SKRZYDLA DLA EDUKACJI [NSP SKRZYDLA]
- UNIVERSIDAD DE SALAMANCA [USAL]
Project duration: April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028
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