The IMP>ACT project consortium met in May in Utrecht, the Netherlands, hosted by Utrecht University.
One of the key questions explored during the meeting was: What can data tell us about the real impact of sustainability and climate change education? Building on the project’s mission to better understand and assess learning outcomes in sustainability and climate change education, partners discussed how data can support evidence-based evaluation and improve educational practice.
Throughout the meeting, consortium members explored the development of a data dashboard that will support the next phase of the project. Drawing on data collected through the project’s case studies, partners examined how emerging insights can contribute to deeper understanding and interpretation of the impact that sustainability and climate change education has on learners.
During the three-day programme, consortium partners engaged in intensive collaborative work focused on the next phase of the project, including the development of project deliverables, methodological approaches, and the evaluation framework for sustainability and climate change education. The meeting also provided an opportunity to plan upcoming activities and coordinate future collaboration across the consortium. The IMP>ACT project aims to develop and validate a comprehensive assessment framework that will help educators, policymakers, and practitioners better understand how sustainability and climate change education influences learners’ knowledge, skills, and action competence.
The consortium would like to thank Utrecht University, Pathways to Sustainability, and the Freudenthal Institute for hosting the meeting and creating a welcoming and inspiring environment for collaboration and exchange. Appreciation is also extended to all project partners for their continued commitment and contributions, as well as to the European Commission for supporting the project through the Horizon Europe programme.
