TINKER Consortium Meets in Nicosia for Final Transnational Partner Meeting

Partners from across Europe gathered at the University of Nicosia on 4-5 November 2026 to review the project’s achievements, reflect on three years of collaboration and explore opportunities to sustain and maximise the impact of its results.

The TINKER consortium gathered in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 4-5 November 2026 for its Final Transnational Partner Meeting, hosted by the University of Nicosia.

As the project reaches the end of its three-year implementation, partners came together to review the progress made, reflect on key achievements and exchange experiences from their work towards advancing gender-inclusive and authentic informatics education across Europe. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss the sustainability of the project’s outcomes, as well as ways to encourage the continued use, dissemination and wider uptake of the resources developed.

The discussions highlighted the importance of strengthening informatics education through authentic learning experiences and inclusive teaching approaches that respond to the diversity of students and encourage equal participation in the field. Partners also explored opportunities to build on the project’s results and ensure that its resources and approaches continue to benefit educators and learners beyond the project’s lifetime.

The meeting marked an important milestone in the TINKER partnership, bringing together the collective efforts and experiences of all participating organisations over three years of collaboration.

A sincere thank you to all partners for their commitment, collaboration and valuable contributions to the project and its shared vision of making informatics education more authentic, inclusive and accessible to all.

About TINKER

TINKER – An Authentic Learning and Gender-Inclusive Framework for Teaching Informatics in Schools Across Europe aims to transform informatics education in upper primary and lower secondary schools through a comprehensive pedagogical framework grounded in authentic learning principles.

The project encourages students to engage with real-life tasks, explore practical applications and establish meaningful connections between theoretical knowledge and everyday experiences. At the same time, TINKER addresses the persistent underrepresentation of women and gender minorities in informatics by promoting gender-inclusive teaching practices and positive, student-centred learning environments that recognise and celebrate diversity.

Through its approach, TINKER seeks to support educators in creating more engaging, inclusive and equitable informatics learning experiences for all students.

Learn more about the TINKER project here: https://tinker-project.eu/