EDUDATA aims to strengthen the capacity of European education systems to make evidence-informed decisions in digital education by designing, piloting, and validating a multilevel governance model for digital education data.
The project will focus on the transnational mapping of current data practices in primary and secondary education across four Member States—Greece, Cyprus, Romania, and Finland—alongside EU-level frameworks. This analysis will identify what educational data is currently collected, how it is used, and where gaps, overlaps, or ethical concerns exist. The EDUDATA project will then introduce a research-informed, ethically grounded response to the fragmented nature of current educational data, proposing a shared governance structure that enables data collected at the school level to be interpreted and used at national and EU levels.
Project Aim
The project supports more informed decision-making in digital education by exploring how educational data can be used more effectively, ethically, and in an interoperable manner, through the mapping of current data ecosystems and the co-development of a multilevel governance model grounded in school, national, and EU-level contexts.
Specific objectives
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Map and analyse existing digital education data sources at EU and national levels to identify gaps, strengths, and governance structures.
2
Conduct a legal, ethical, and technical review to ensure GDPR compliance and sensitivity to AI-related risks.
3
Pilot and validate the EDUDATA Model in diverse school settings to assess usability and impact on decision-making.
4
Engage stakeholders (policymakers, school leaders, data experts) through structured consultations to co-develop and validate major project outputs.
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Design a conceptual governance framework (EDUDATA Model) for ethical and effective data use.
6
Develop an interactive, multilingual online version of the EDUDATA Model.
The Institute of Educational Policy (IEP) is the national scientific body supporting the Greek Ministry of Education in key domains, including curriculum development, teacher professional development, and the evaluation of the education system. Operating at the intersection of education policy, research, and school practice, IEP plays a central role in shaping national education strategies and facilitating their implementation. The Institute is also responsible for coordinating Greece’s participation in major international educational studies, such as PISA, ICILS, and TALIS, thereby contributing to evidence-based policy development and system improvement. Through these activities, IEP collaborates closely with schools, educators, higher education institutions, international organisations, and policy makers.
CARDET (Center for the Advancement of Research and Development in Educational Technology) is the leading independent research and education Centre in Cyprus, and one of the prominent ones in the Euro-Mediterranean region, dedicated to harnessing the potential of education as a major driver in shaping a better world.
The Ionian University, based in Corfu, Greece, is a public research university with a strong interdisciplinary profile across computer science, humanities, and life sciences. The University participates through the Bioinformatics and Human Electrophysiology Laboratory (BiHELab) of the Department of Informatics, directed by Prof. Panagiotis Vlamos. BiHELab is an established research unit with over 200 peer-reviewed publications and participation in more than 10 EU-funded projects, dedicated to building quantitative, data-driven models for complex human systems. The team has substantial expertise in data science and EEG analysis, developed through years of work on large-scale biomedical and clinical datasets.
The University of Jyväskylä (JYU) has been founded in 1863 and then it was the first Finnish-speaking Teacher Training College (the so-called Teacher Seminary). Around 15,000 students are currently enrolled in the degree programs of the university. It is ranked as the fourth largest university in Finland based on Master’s degrees. The University of Jyväskylä has and is participating in a variety of international and national projects mainly in the field of Technology Enhanced Learning.
Lapunmäen Yhtenäiskoulu is a Finnish comprehensive school that provides both primary and lower secondary education. The school is committed to supporting students’ holistic growth and learning in a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment, emphasizing cooperation, modern learning methods, and students’ well-being.
The Cyprus Pedagogical Institute is a directorate of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth of Cyprus and it comprises of the Departments of Training, Educational Documentation, Educational Technology, the Centre of Educational Research and Evaluation and the Curriculum Development Unit. The vision of the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute is to offer continuous professional development to educators, at all levels of education. Moreover, to substantially contribute towards the planning and implementation of the educational policy, taking into consideration literature, research and the priorities set by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, in order to improve the quality of the educational system.
Pitesti University Center of the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest comes from the first higher education school in Pitesti that was founded in 1962 and was called the “”3-year Pedagogical Institute””, with pedagogical specializations in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Philology and Physical Education and Sport. This was followed by the opening to technical specializations, leading to the establishment of the Institute of Subengineers (1969), united in 1974 under the title of “”Institute of Higher Education””. Subsequently, there were various other forms of organization, at one time being subordinated to the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, reaching 1991, when, by Ministerial Order 4894/ 22.03.1991, it received the name of “University of Pitești”.
The County School Inspectorate is a regional public authority responsible for coordinating and monitoring the education system across a large and diverse school network. The institution plays a key role in implementing national education policies, supporting teacher professional development, and monitoring student achievement. It has strong experience in coordinating literacy-related activities, including national assessments at primary level and initiatives aimed at improving reading comprehension and basic skills. Through Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), schools across Argeș County have been equipped with modern ICT infrastructure, providing a solid digital foundation that supports the adoption of innovative, data-driven approaches to teaching, learning and school management.
INNOVADE is a social innovation organisation with extensive expertise in designing and implementing projects and solutions in diverse settings around the globe. The team has decades of expertise in implementing over 100 projects in more than 30 countries. Areas of engagement have a primary focus on bringing about positive change in organisations and social systems. Expertise includes Adult Education, Vocational Training, Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, Capacity building and Information and Communications Technology.
All Digital is a pan-European association based in Brussels, representing more than 100 member organisations that work with 25,000 digital competence centers, providing training and advice to 2.3 million people in Europe every year. Its aim is to enable the Europeans without basic digital skills to exploit the opportunities created by digital transformation. All Digital promotes methodologies & certifications, facilitates partnerships among members & stakeholders, organises events and awareness raising campaigns, implements projects and surveys. The association also contributes to EU policy in the fields of skills, employment, social and economic inclusion, social innovation, Digital Single Market by policy papers and targeted communication.
CARDET360 is an independent social innovation organization based in Greece, drawing on the expertise and experience of the internationally recognized CARDET organization (www.cardet.org). With strong partnerships with leading institutions such as the European Commission, the United Nations, Microsoft, and Google, CARDET360 is dedicated to empowering individuals and communities both locally and globally.
The CARDET360 team excels in designing and implementing innovative initiatives that tackle contemporary challenges.
