Project Duration: 2025–2027

Funding: Erasmus+

Website: under construction

Contact Person Aleksandra Solińska-Nowak

Partners

Rogers Személyközpontú Oktatásért Alapítvány Narratologies P.C. T.C. Milli Egitim Bakanligi Istanbul – ÜSKÜDAR Ilce Milli Egitim Mudurlugu 

Countries: Hungary, Greece, Turkey

OCTOPUS is a 2.5-year project co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme. It aims to modernize secondary education by offering an accessible yet comprehensive framework to prepare students (ages 14–19) for their final school-leaving exams. The project takes a holistic approach, guiding students on an engaging “time travel” through the major eras of European civilisation. By highlighting key concepts, visual aids, and connections between discoveries, trends, and historical events, OCTOPUS helps learners see the bigger picture of European history while building both academic and social competencies.

The project serves teachers preparing students for exams, as well as learners who may face challenges such as academic failure, low motivation, lack of self-confidence, or learning difficulties (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, or slow processing speed). It also supports students from diverse cultural or disadvantaged backgrounds, including those following online or individual study pathways. OCTOPUS will deliver several key results to foster more inclusive and engaging secondary education. The e-book will provide the pedagogical framework, structured methodology, and practical guidance for teachers, educators, and youth workers. In parallel, a gamified digital learning platform will offer students interactive modules, challenges, and tools to explore historical eras and concepts while fostering systems thinking and holistic learning. Additionally, pilot trainings in Turkey, Poland, and Hungary will equip teachers with practical skills to apply the OCTOPUS methodology in their classrooms. The initiative is run by a highly skilled, female-led consortium of partners, each contributing unique expertise. The Rogers Foundation oversees project management, evaluation, and e-book development. Üsdükar delivers teacher training, international workshops, and classroom support. The Centre for System Solutions designs the gamification framework in collaboration with Narratologies, which develops the interactive platform and intuitive student and teacher interfaces. We invite you to follow the information (news) about the project.