EDU-DOCS unfolds through a sequence of international meetings, collaborative workshops, creative labs, and dissemination activities that connect schools, educators, students, and partner organisations across Europe. The project timeline combines practical training, documentary-based learning, immersive storytelling, and public presentation, creating a shared framework for educational innovation and meaningful participation.
November 2025
1st partner meeting
- Larissa, Greece
Kick-off meeting focused on project launch, alignment, planning, and shared methodology.
Spring 2026
Phase 3: Emotional Storytelling & Mental Health
- Paris, France
Action 3: “Media for Mindfulness” hosted by Socialability SAS. Participants include 3 educators, 50 students, psychologists, and youth workers. Deliverables include five educational modules on mental health and mindfulness, plus an interactive Empathy Map with multimedia student entries. Filmmaking workshop and/or documentary screenings also included.
7–9 April 2026
2nd partner meeting
- Paris, France
International meeting linked to the emotional storytelling and mental health phase.
October 2026
3rd partner meeting
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Meeting connected to the immersive media and VR education phase.
Autumn 2026
Phase 4: Immersive Media & VR Education
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Action 4: “Virtual Library” hosted by Khora ApS. Participants: 50 educators in immersive storytelling projects for empathy and democratic participation. Deliverables include a VR tool for educators and students to create student VR micro-documentaries, plus a 3D Virtual Library as an online exhibition of transnational stories.
April 2027
4th partner meeting
- Granada, Spain
Meeting linked to participatory immersive storytelling and the next implementation stage.
Action 5: “Virtual Agora”
- Granada, Spain
Participatory workshop by AGIFODENT with 10 educators and 50 students. Deliverables include student VR micro-documentaries and the Virtual Agora online collection.
May–October 2027
Phase 5: Policy & Community Engagement
- Chania, Greece
Final dissemination and community engagement phase, including the final presentation within the framework of the Chania Film Festival.
October 2027
5th partner meeting & final presentation
- Chania, Greece
5-day international festival with 16 student documentaries, a Youth Democracy Stage, and a Policy Roundtable with 30+ participants. Reach: 5,000 on-site participants and 20,000 online viewers. Deliverables include a report of policy proposals and memoranda of cooperation with cultural and educational institutions.
Project Partners
EDU-DOCS brings together organisations from across Europe with expertise in education, social inclusion, media literacy, cultural work, immersive storytelling, and teacher development. Through this partnership, the project builds a strong collaborative framework for documentary-based learning in schools.
