The environment is our future, the environment is Europe’s future. Erasmus Project

Project Title

The environment is our future, the environment is Europe’s future.

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2017

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Energy and resources; Environment and climate change; Natural sciences

Project Summary

Througout the project entitled “The environment is our future, the environment is Europe’s future” four Belgian, Czech, Dutch, French, German and Luxembourgish students worked on the following topics:

– sustainable food
– energy and ecology
– ecological lifestyle
– circular economy
– nature and science
– sustainable energy and automotive

They were between 15 and 17 years old and were chosen by their teachers based on their motivation, interest and maturity.
In the course of the activities they familiarized themselves with environmental problems and found ways to reduce their own environmental footprint.
A wide variety of topics related to sustainability were discussed. Each country put its own emphasis. This gave the students more insight into the developments in the field of sustainability from various international perspectives. They were given the opportunity to experience the possibilities the different countries see in achieving a sustainable economy and society, the way they deal with the environment, and what measures are taken to protect the environment. In particular the international aspect led to a broader view of sustainability. Each topic was approached from different disciplines. Thus, several disciplines were involved in each project (for instance biology, economics, engineering, physics, chemistry, art). Specialists from such disciplines were invited to inspire the students and to provide more information. Visits to companies and the deployment of specialists from the various disciplines offered more expertise and a broader view at the problem.
Through debating, creative activities, experiments, workshops etc. students reached the most important aim of our project: to raise people’s awareness of ecological issues. Moreover they improved their language skills and teamwork abilities.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 105675 Eur

Project Coordinator

Lycée classique de Diekirch & Country: LU

Project Partners

• Städt. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliches Gymnasium Mönchengladbach
• Scholengemeenschap Were Di
• Wico
• OGEC Notre Dame des Anges
• Gymnazium, Sternberk, Horni namesti 5