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Organisation: I'm self employed in SUKUS

E-mail: suncana.kusturin@gmail.com

Background: I am a social worker, university specialist of supervision in psychosocial work and I have a Phd in Social work & Social politic.  I'm an experienced trainer and  I had the privilege to work on many national and international seminars, training, study visits and networking activities.

For 17 years  I worked in a civil society organisation and gained rich experience of working with children, youth, parents, teachers and other helping professionals in the field of education and social welfare. I am the author of several publications, research papers, educational movies and educational tools.  Topics that I feel passionate about are  youth work, alternative care, non-formal education and wellbeing of helping professions.

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Organisation: I run my own business, "Štošta", specializing in education and music events.

E-mail: info@stosta.hr

Background:

I am a pedagogue and a trainer/facilitator from Croatia. I work as an external associate with the Croatian National Agency, mostly implementing and facilitating non-formal educational programs. Also, I teach at an adult education institution, where I prepare and train school assistants who support pupils and young people with disabilities in classrooms. In addition, I collaborate with schools as well as with other (cultural and educational) institutions and NGOs.

I bring experience from the field of youth work, gathered through various training courses, workshops, and educational programs. My engagement in different projects in/with schools has given me valuable insights into how formal and non-formal education can complement one another. I also bring experience from both sides of the spectrum: as an “insider” who was working with local government, I understand the policies and frameworks that shapes formal education and youth policies. At the same time, my role as a youth worker in NGOs, particularly through EU projects, has allowed me to engage directly with young people in non-formal settings. This dual perspective enables me to contribute meaningfully to exploring collaboration between these two educational approaches, fostering a more inclusive and holistic vision of development in the field of education.

Beyond education, I’m also a DJ! I love combining my two passions - music and inclusive learning through using creative methods, so I created an interactive workshop “Basics in DJing”, which I am offering and implementing, especially for youngsters with fewer opportunities.

I’m very happy to be part of this Conference and to co-facilitate the programme in Brugge, together with my colleague Sunčana. I look forward to meeting you, learning and sharing with and from you, and contributing to this meaningful and important field of inclusion and diversity in a cross-sectoral way.

Many greetings to all & and see you soon in Belgium! :)

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Organisation: Epos (Erasmus+ NA in Flanders)

email: isabella.livoti@epos-vlaanderen.be

I have been working with the Erasmus+ programme for nearly 20 years and I have done a number of things (adult education, study visits programme, management). Now, I'm the European horizontal priorities officer at Epos, the flemish Erasmus+ NA for education, training and sport. This means I'm in charge of awareness raising, training, promoting... the 4 horizontal priorities: inclusion&diversity, digital transformation, environment and fight against climate change and participation in democratic life.

Epos is a partner in the LTA "Embrace inclusion in your Erasmus+ projects" and this year, we are organizing the yearly seminar in Bruges. I hope you'll have a nice stay and the programme we put together will be enriching and motivating so you can make your Erasmus+ projects even more inclusive!

Welcome to Bruges!

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Organisation: Epos (Erasmus+ NA in Flanders)

email: iris.speleers@epos-vlaanderen.be

I have been working with the Erasmus+ program for 8 years (5 years as Erasmus+ coordinator secondary education and 3 years as eTwinning coordinator NSO Belgium Flanders). Since September 1st 2025, I'm policy officer European synergies and collaboration Erasmus+ and TCA officer. I look forward meeting you all in Bruges!

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I'm an English and history teacher involved in policymaking, ERASMUS+ and other international opportunities for Burgerschool Roeselare.

I am involved in policymaking at my school and more specifically in Equal chances policy for the group of students that tick these criteria. We are specially funded by the number of these students by the Flemish government and my role is to coördinate this policy.

At our school we have a very concentrated diverse context for being a less diverse community in West Flandres (more rural). Inclusion and a more universal design in policy is a priority in my work. My aim is to enrich my knowledge of what works for students with less opportunities in learning or context for projects that involves a more international approach.

You can contact me via steven.devolder@sint-michiel.be or +32 51 26 46 66. My personal number is +32 487 60 88 07. To get to know my school a bit more, www.burgerschool.be or our socials.

I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

Steven

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Organisation : "Les Forges" Specialised Secondary School (VET) in Ciney

Mail : wendy.duculot@ecolelesforges.be

My name is Wendy Duculot, and I am the Deputy Director of Les Forges special school in Ciney, Belgium. For several years, I have been working with young people aged 12 to 21 with special needs, including disabilities and learning, language, social or behavioural difficulties, as well as students with autism.

I am very involved in the European Erasmus+ programme, which I coordinate at my school, and I develop international mobility projects for students and teachers. As an Erasmus+ ambassador for the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, I also promote the values of inclusion and diversity across Europe.

In 2024, I co-founded the project ‘United Voices: United in Diversity, Stronger in Action’ with Oana Topala, which aims to bring together schools from different countries around concrete actions in favour of inclusion and diversity.

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Organisation: CVO HIK (Centre for adult education HIK)

E-mail: laurien.vanbroekhoven@hik.be

Hi! I'm Laurien, I work at CVO HIK, a centre for formal adult education in The Campine (Kempen) region of Flanders. We offer a large variety of courses within both the VET and ADU sector.

I'm a program coordinator for the courses 'Dutch as a second language' and 'Common core subjects for VET-learners'. Other than that, I coordinate the Erasmus+ projects within our VET accreditation.

Although our organisation is located in a more rural area of Belgium, our student population is very diverse in nationality (with more than 90 different languages), age (16-84) and motivation (professional development or to achieve a professional qualification, to acquire a secondary education degree, to develop a specific skill for personal development or to learn a new language).

In my free time, I am very active in an amateur theater company, where I mainly direct plays for our youth section.

I'm very much looking forward to meeting all of you!

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e-mail address: dejana.varnica@gmail.com

Organization and Background: A school psychologist in Josip Matos PS (Vukovar, Croatia), a school for students with special needs, and currently school's Erasmus coordinator, as well as an Erasmus ambassador for inclusion and diversity. Appointed by the Croatian Education and Teacher Training Agency as a professional associate advisor and an external associate of several primary and secondary schools and preschool institutions in the Vukovar-Srijem County in the field of incusion of students with special needs. Elected to the Associate Title of Assistant in the Scientific Field of Social Sciences, the Scientific Field of Psychology and teach seminar of several subjects at the Faculty of Education in Osijek.

Prepared, coordinated and implemented several local and international projects for my school. The school is accredited since 2022., school received EITA reward in 2021., and we have so far implemented 10 Erasmus projects.

My work, as well as the work of my colleagues, is aimed at encouraging inclusion in all its forms and at all levels, with the aim of ensuring equal opportunities for children and young people, according to their needs, regardless of where they live.

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Organisation: SIHO (support centre inclusive higher education).

I have been working at the Support Centre for Inclusive Higher Education for 4.5 years. I started with a focus on mental well-being and later contributed to the development of the inclusive mobility framework. Over time, I have continued to deepen my expertise in inclusive internationalisation and in inclusion and diversity in higher education more broadly. I pay particular attention to topics such as universal design and inclusion support measures. Through the Support Centre, I assist institutions in creating more inclusive higher education environments, both in Flanders and internationally, by offering tailored training and practical resources.

valerie.mertens@siho.be

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I'm Päivi Niemelä from Kalajoki Christian College. My work is a lovely constant mess - At the college we have liberal adult education (weekend and summer courses of different topics), integration training for immigrants, basic education for adults, preparatory year for upper secondary studies and vocational education in child care and youth work and I'm somehow involved in everything as a teacher or via different projects.

I teach Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Health Education, Digital Skills and Environmental subjects and I also am the study and careers advisor for our students. Besides that I write proposals and manage projects, including Erasmus+ for Adult Education.

I applied for this seminar because we have recently acquired the Erasmus+ accreditation in Adult Education and started doing student mobilities. Quite many of our students fall under the category of benefitting from extra support and I wish to exchange some experiences. I'm also interested in finding new partnerships for future projects.

Email: paivi.niemela@kkro.fi Phone: +358504176285

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Andrea Schneider

Converzum Tudomány Nyelviskola Zrt.

schneider.andrea@converzum.hu

+36309625425 (phone, whatsapp, viber)

Hello, my name is Andrea Schneider. I’m from Budapest, Hungary and working at  Converzum Training Centre as a Lead Mentor and Course Organizer and Erasmus+ project coordinator.

Converzum has implemented a number of successful Erasmus+ KA1 projects involving language teachers and teaching staff. Our training centre has been accredited by Erasmus+ since 2023.

I’d love to meet experts from the adult education field in Erasmus+ to learn from them good practices. I would llike to gain more knowledge about how to integrate inclusion and diversity into projects.

My institute, just like me, are open to new projects and take the advantage of the opportunities.

I am really looking forward to the event, primarily because I will be able to meet lots of wonderful people who are all committed to the Erasmus+ program. Secondly, I would like to see the beautiful city of Bruges again.

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Organization: General High School of Skopelos, Greece
email: sofrapti@gmail.com

I am a Greek language teacher in public secondary education with a strong background in inclusive and special education. I hold a PhD in Special Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration.

My academic and professional interests focus on inclusive education, learning difficulties, and differentiated instruction. I am deeply committed to supporting all learners through innovative pedagogical approaches that promote equity, creativity, and active participation in the classroom.

At the General High School of Skopelos, where I currently teach, I am actively engaged in Erasmus+ projects. Our school is an emerging Erasmus+ institution, eager to expand its involvement in international cooperation. Inclusion and equal opportunities are at the heart of our educational philosophy. Through this TCA, I hope to gain more knowledge on how to integrate inclusion and diversity in our projects, exchange inspiring ideas with experienced colleagues, and foster a stronger inclusive culture within our school community.

I look forward to sharing experiences and learning from colleagues during this training in Bruges.

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Tina Gsegner

FH Salzburg

International Office Assistant (Erasmus+ Traineeship)

email: tina.gsenger@fh-salzburg.ac.at

Since 2017, I have been working at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences as an assistant in the International Office as part of the Erasmus+ internship program. My responsibilities include supporting foreign and domestic students, coordinating international mobility, and assisting with administrative and communication tasks related to Erasmus+ exchange programs. This work has given me valuable insights into international cooperation, intercultural communication, and university management. I also have experience as an au pair, where I cared for a child with autism. This experience deepened my understanding of empathy, patience, and individual support, which I continue to apply in my professional and interpersonal relationships.

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Organisation: Tallinn University

email: arabella.neostus@tlu.ee

Backround: I have been working with Erasmus+ programme as an International Studies Specialist for a little over two years and in addition to coordinating long-term exchange studies and promoting E+ programme within Tallinn University I am also the E+ Inclusion priority carrier, and that is one of the reasons I applied for this programme as I am still working my way through the complicities of inclusion and diversity. I really enjoy my work as it has given me a lot of opportunities to grow professionally and as a person and I am still really excited to see what the future holds.

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Organisation: cvo MIRAS (centre for adult education and VET)

email: ellen.simons@miras.be

Hey there! 😊

I’m Ellen Simons, working at cvo MIRAS as both Project Coordinator for Internationalisation and teacher in the Care & Welfare domain.

Before I became a teacher, I spent several years working as a nurse, and that experience continues to shape how I approach education — with empathy, openness, and a strong focus on inclusion.

At cvo MIRAS, I coordinate international projects that help our learners and staff grow through exchange, collaboration, and cultural understanding within our four main focuses (LifeComps, Sustainable development goals, inclusion and international innovation (digital) trends.

I’m passionate about creating learning environments where everyone feels valued and supported, no matter their background or abilities.

I live near the Belgian coast and work in Bruges, so I’m very happy to welcome you all to my "hometown" for this seminar! I’m really looking forward to connecting, exchanging ideas, and getting inspired by the good practices you all bring.

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I am Anneleen, Project Coordinator Diversity and Inclusion at Travi, the training fund for the temporary employment sector in Belgium. Our mission is to strengthen jobseekers’ skills so they can confidently enter the labour market. Within my role, I focus on supporting groups who face barriers to employment, such as refugees, people with disabilities, the deaf and hard of hearing, and workers aged 55 and over.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social and Cultural Work and a Master’s degree in Gender & Diversity. My professional interests lie in promoting equal opportunities, inclusive practices, and pathways to sustainable employment through tailored training and cooperation with diverse partners.

Through this seminar in Bruges, I hope to exchange good practices, gather new insights on inclusive approaches, and build connections with professionals who share the same passion for equity and empowerment in the labour market.

I look forward to meeting you all and learning from your experiences during these three days.

Contact info: +32 473 66 28 15

anneleen.matthe@travi.be

www.travi.be

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I am a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

(UASTW), Department of Life Science Engineering.

In this role, I combine research, teaching, and

project management with a strong focus on

inclusion, accessibility, and assistive technologies.

My work is dedicated to identifying barriers within

the education system, developing solutions for

greater participation, and embedding these

approaches sustainably into curricula, projects, and

institutional structures. As project leader of the

Barrierfree dEsign foR Teaching and Learning

(BERTL) initiative, funded by the City of Vienna, I

focus on implementing inclusive teaching and

learning concepts in higher education.

iris.nemec@technikum-wien.at

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Organisation: WU - Vienna University of Economics and Business

I have been working at the International Office at WU Vienna for approximately 3 years. At the International Office, we are mainly in charge of organising different kinds of international academic experiences for our students, as well as incoming students from WU partner universities. While in my role I mainly focus on short-term academic experiences, I have been part of the taskforce for inclusion within our team. Our main goal is to provide outgoing students with fewer opportunities with information and support necessary for their stays abroad. This includes, for example, communication with our inclusion office, info sessions on options and support measures for this student group, coordination mechanisms with our partner university, as well as acquiring financial support for students in need. We aim to ensure an individual approach to all students, and help tailor the international academic experiences to their needs. I am looking forward to learning more about this important topic from other colleagues during the seminar!

vanja.vukovic@wu.ac.at

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Hi, I m Tanja and a participant. I work at a school for hearing-impaired children. My focus is on the inclusion of hearing-impaired pupils in mainstream schools. It's an interesting field and I hope to learn a lot of new things about inclusion.

tanja.heppener@gronewaldschule.de

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Hello!

My name is Diana Darabantiu.

I am a special education therapist at School Centre for Inclusive Education no. 2 Sibiu, Romania. I am a certified special education teacher (in Romania, United States of America and United Kingdom) with 25 years of experience (22 years in Romania and 3 years in United States of America - within a cultural exchange program). I have  worked with special needs students with different types of disabilities such as learning and intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, hearing and visual impairment, speech and language impairment.

Currently, I provide specific therapies for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). My objective is to establish an optimal level of cognitive, socio-emotional functioning and adaptive behaviors, in relation to the emotional and social needs of each student.

I develop and implement Personalized Individual Programs for each student, I use Special Therapies, Speech and Language Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

The contents of my activities are a response to the educational needs of each student. I try to find out ways to provide the best possible social integration and a viable socio-professional insertion, which will ensure them an autonomous and dignified life.

Integrating autistic children into mainstream classrooms and society is a challenge for us.

Our school is a boarding school and provides supportive and specialized learning environments for children aged 3 - 16 years with multiple and severe learning difficulties, hearing impairment and autism spectrum disorders. We have 130 students, 56 teachers, 24 support and auxiliary stuff and 8 administrative stuffs. https://centrul2sibiu.ro/

The school prides itself in providing innovative learning techniques to meet the wide-ranging needs of our children and pprograms tailored to our children individual needs. The school also offers psychopedagogical, psychological and counseling services in the field of special education to direct beneficiaries (preschoolers/school children with disabilities, but also to parents, teachers, and members of the local community).

At our school we try to find different ways for the inclusion of these children with autism spectrum disorder in the mainstream school classrooms. This requires a comprehensive approach including teacher training, individualized support plans, and creating a supportive school-wide culture. Effective integration relies on collaboration, respect for diversity, and continuous monitoring to ensure children feel valued

I hope to gain new knowledge on inclusion and diversity so I can help my special education students face integrating in social environment.

I am looking forward to meeting you as I have never been participated in an Erasmus project.

My email: didiana17dia@gmail.com

Phone number: 0040734400494

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okracikova@ssspraha9.cz

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Hi, I'm Enid from Malta. I am a deputy head at Immaculate Conception Secondary School in Tarxien. Looking forward to meet you all and work together. See you soon.

enid.bonello@sja.edu.mt

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Organisation: IES Armando Cotarelo Valledor

E-mail: fernandovarela@edu.xunta.gal

Background: I am an experienced teacher and IT project manager with over 10 years of teaching experience in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Higher Education (HE), combined with 11 years of professional work as an IT Project Manager at the Regional Ministry of Education (Consellería de Educación).

Throughout my career, I have developed and implemented educational programs that integrate digital technologies to enhance learning outcomes. My dual background in education and technology has enabled me to bridge the gap between pedagogy and innovation, leading various initiatives to improve digital infrastructure and educational management systems across the public education sector.

At the Ministry of Education, I coordinated and managed large-scale IT projects, ensuring they aligned with strategic educational goals while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. My focus has always been on driving digital transformation, improving accessibility, and enhancing efficiency in the educational system.

In recent months, I have taken on a new professional challenge helping to coordinate student mobilities on Erasmus+, with a particular focus on inclusion and equity. I am especially committed to supporting students with special educational needs, ensuring they have equal opportunities to benefit from international mobility and cross-cultural learning experiences.

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Latova Counseling and Training Center NGO

I am Viktoria Latova-Kütt, a social pedagogue and the coordinator Latova Counseling and Training Center NGO.

At Latova Center, we offer training for education professionals and support services for children with special educational needs. Our main focus is on supporting the development of social-emotional skills through appropriate programs. Our mission is to contribute to Estonian education by promoting inclusive educational practices that support a values-based system.

We are currently in a KA2 project with IRC Italy to provide SEL materials on Healing Classrooms and we want to write a new project to develope the materials.

I am looking for partners in the field of early support (Portugal, I have heard a lot of good things about you!). In Estonia we have many different support mechanisms at school, but we would like to put more emphasis on early (kids up to 7 go to a Kindergarten in Estonia) detection and intervention.

We are also happy to further develop SEL materials, especially towards children with higher support needs and kindergarten practice.

The special education teachers from our team send me on a hunt for high-quality, evidence-based dyscalculia interventions. So if you have the expertise or can share some contacts with me, I would be most grateful!

Our team includes support specialists (special education teachers, speech therapists, psychologists, socialpedagogues, as well as teachers, a play therapist, and a creative therapist). All except me work full-time in schools and kindergartens, which means we have a fairly large network of educational institutions involved through the team.

From this seminar I am looking partners for KA2 projects where we can we can learn and develop best practices.

My email: viktoria.latova@kaasavharidus.ee

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My name is Graça Silva, I am a retired teacher at AEAH (Agrupamento de Escolas Alexandre Herculano) in Porto, Portugal. I used to teach English and German. Now I am the contact person of Erasmus + Accreditation at AEAH and one of my functions there, is to work as a Pro Bono Volunteer.

My role in this seminar is simply an interested participant.

My email address: gracaguimaraesilva@hotmail.com

What can I say about my institution?

Nowadays AEAH is a cluster of six schools: 5 primary schools with Kindergarten and one main building that comprises basic education from the 2nd to the 3rd cycle and secondary education, that is, from students aged 10 to 18. AEAH is a reference school for the education of deaf and hearing impaired students. It has a unit that works exclusively with students with special needs and another unit which helps the community with the integration of autistic students. AEAH also provides evening classes for those ones over 18 that didn't finish their compulsory education . In the evening AEAH also offers classes of Portuguese as a foreign language for students.

My institution email: secretaria@esah.org

website: www.aealexandreherculano.pt

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Hello from Bavaria! I'm a teacher and Erasmus coordinator at the State Vocational School Center in Freising (https://www.bsz-fs.de/). I'm also the contact person for inclusion at our school and I have a second qualification as a special education teacher.

email: Sabine.Freiberger@bsz-fs.de

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Head of Department for International

Cooperation at Jan Dlugosz University in

Czestochowa & Implementation Office Lead of

the COLOURS European University Alliance. Former Institutional Coordinator for the

Erasmus+ programme.

E-mails: b.kowalik@ujd.edu.pl

international@ujd.edu.pl

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Email: leszkovenb@gmail.com

Phone: +36 303 178368

Hi. I'm a primary school teacher. I teach English and German and I'm also an Erasmus+ coordinator. I love creativity and try every day to make the world a better place for future.

At present I'm working on an inclusion project with my students. As a brainchild I created a sensitising escape room which have been tested by more than hundred students with great success. Here you can check out the script in three languages:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGnDskIURA/CaiGVeyQBVIh_ng_4YkPFA/view?utm_content=DAGnDskIURA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h4eedac99cb

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I'm coming from HU01 NA, Tempus Public Foundation where I manage KA2-VET applications and projects. I'm also my NA's Inclusion and Diversity officer.

We'll organise the next event of this LTA in Budapest, Autumn of 2026 - if you or your colleagues would like to join, don't forget to follow the news. :)

viktoria.fuzes@tpf.hu

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Organisation: FAU Competence Center Education / Department Learning Design
Email: Evelyn.Schlenk@fau.de

👉 Inclusion starts with communication. Let’s make it happen!

About me:

I am a Senior Researcher and Project Coordinator in Digital Education at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in Germany.

As a psychologist, I am leading the Erasmus+ project SWING CAMPUS, which promotes inclusion in teacher education. The project equips future teachers in Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain with basic classroom vocabulary in 5 sign languages (DGS, ÖGS, LIS, LSE and International Sign) and 4 spoken languages (German, English, Spanish and Italian). SWING CAMPUS builds on previous ERASMUS+ initiatives (SWING and SWING 2.0) and integrates digital tools to support deaf and hard-of-hearing pupils in classrooms.

I have also coordinated and contributed to several other European projects supporting people with fewer opportunities, including SWEET HOME, Woodability, and iSpectrum. I am committed to creating inclusive learning environments and advancing digital accessibility in higher education. Learn more about our work at the FAU Competence Center Education.

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talidatoader@yahoo.com

Hello! My name is Talida Pop, I am a French and English teacher and also one of the deputy directors of Sebiș Theoretical High school (https://www.facebook.com/ltsebis/), in charge of coordinating the European projects of the school. As a school principal, I’ve been concerned with strengthening the organization's capacity to improve the inclusion and diversity dimension in Erasmus+ projects, transferring it into everyday practice.

I am also a member of the national network of Erasmus Ambassadors from Romania where I make my experience available to my colleagues, by promoting good practice examples related to projects fostering inclusion and diversity through direct involvement of participants with fewer opportunities.

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OeAD-GmbH – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation

margit.dirnberger@oead.at

Within our HE-team I am responsible for counselling on inclusion support & fewer opportunities top up implemented in Erasmus+ mobility projects. I've seen a lot of progress and engagement regarding inclusion and diversity at our institutions in recent years. I am happy to be part of it, and I am looking forward to moving foward in Brugge together!

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Dr Aleidis Devillé is a sociologist and research leader who heads the Inclusive Diversity research group at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences in Belgium. She has developed a deep expertise in issues of migration, social inclusion and the participation of vulnerable social groups. At Thomas More, she directs the research group Inclusive Diversity, which engages in practice-oriented research and project work on themes such as refugee inclusion, immigrants’ pathways to education and employment, intellectual disabilities, and intersectional diversity of nationality and culture. Under her leadership, the team aims to translate research into real social impact: interdisciplinary research programmes, service to the community, training for practitioners and embedding research findings in education. Based at Thomas More’s Geel campus (Kleinhoefstraat 4, 2440 Geel, Belgium) in the Research & Innovation unit, she combines academic rigour with a strong orientation to applied projects and societal relevance.

aleidis.deville@thomasmore.be

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Thomas More - Campus Geel, Kleinhoefstraat, Geel

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Reseacher at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences. For the research group Inclusive Diversity.

I have worked with the research group Inclusive Diversity for 5 years doing practical research about inclusion and migration.

jasmien.sirfouq@thomasmore.be

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Hello! I'm Iuliana Pandelica, I work for European Dialogues Association and I teach French in "Voltaire High School from Craiova, and I am the Coordinator of the European Projects Committee in both organizations. I am involved in several Erasmus+ projects on SE and AE focused on social inclusion has deepened my understanding of equity, accessibility, and intercultural dialogue. Besides teaching French, my professional activities include organising and delivering training sessions and workshops for adult learners, promoting active participation and skill development.

Looking forward to see you in Bruges!

Asociatia Dialoguri Europene, email: dialoguri_europene@yahoo.com

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Sint-Cordula-instituut

dvowa@sintcordula.be

I am a teacher in Vocational Education and Training (VET), where we place great importance on inclusion and diversity. Our students come from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Our main goal is to offer meaningful learning and life experiences that prepare our learners to participate actively in the Erasmus+ programme. Over time, we have observed a steady improvement in their learning abilities, motivation, and personal growth.

As part of my role, I am also responsible for dissemination within our projects. I am eager to share some of our publications and best practices to inspire collaboration and exchange with other institutions.

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Julia Lassen, International Coordinator

jul@rybners.dk

Rybners vocational school

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Kuldīga, Kuldīgas pilsēta, Kuldīga Municipality

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Ilze

I am a professional educator, working in the field of adult education. My work focuses on areas such as cultural heritage preservation and the New European Bauhaus, environmental protection and the European Green Deal, active aging, and healthy nutrition.

In 2023, under my leadership, the NGO obtained funding to transform a degraded area in Kuldīga’s Old Town into a traditional 19th–20th-century-style garden. This garden now serves as an inspiration and learning space that promotes adult education in the Kuldīga region. The project was designed to encourage community participation and to mitigate the effects of gentrification following the inclusion of Kuldīga’s Old Town on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Given that many local residents are seniors, pre-retirement individuals, and young families with limited financial means, such community-based projects play a crucial role in fostering inclusion, pride, and motivation to live in the historic town centre.

ilzeizarinai@inbox.lv

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I'm coming from the Hungarian NA, where I'm responsible for KA2 including all sectors. Inclusion as a horizontal priority belongs to my Unit and it's personally important for me, because previously I had been working for an NGO for people with disabilities.

zsuzsa.rozgonyi@tpf.hu

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I serve as a Principal Research Scientist in Häme University of Applied Sciences, in HAMK Bio research unit. Our team is focused on capacity development projects in Africa in the fields of agro-entrepreneurship, sustainability and teacher competences.

eija.laitinen@hamk.fi

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Hi, I am Anna from Malta. I am coming from Agenzija Sapport. The national agency for persons with disability and I am part of the EU department for the agency. So looking forward to meet you all and get to know you better. See you soon!!

anna-maria.bonnici@gov.mt

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Participant, math and physics teacher in Lappeenranta upper secondary scholl.

petri.luukkanen@edu.lappeenranta.fi

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Virovitica University of Applied Sciences, erasmus@vuv.hr

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SALTO Inclusion & Diversity in Education & Training

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Hi, my name is Tajana Krstonošić. I come from the SALTO Inclusion & Diversity in Education & Training, hosted by Croatian Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes, the national agency for E+ (all 4 educational sectors + youth and sport), located in Zagreb. I’m a social worker who joined the SALTO team after many years at the Ministry working on youth, social inclusion and EU cooperation, including the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.

E-mail: tajana.krstonosic@ampeu.hr

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Email: p.pawliczak@towarzystwogest.eu

Telephone: +48 501 093 510

Organisation

Name in your language: Towarzystwo GEST

Name in English: Association GEST

Website: Towarzystwo GEST

We are a non-governmental organization that has been operating in the market since 2010, specializing primarily in services related to Polish Sign Language (PJM), accessibility and inclusivity.

I am looking for international partners to create accessibility innovations in education, culture, public spaces, and technology, and to exchange best practices to support people with disabilities, particularly those who are Deaf.

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Udruga Eko Brezna, https://ekobrezna.hr

My name is Lidija, and I come from Slavonski Brod, Croatia. For more than twenty years, I have been actively involved in adult education and non-formal learning. I hold a degree in economics and a certificate in pedagogical-psychological-didactical-methodological education. I spent many years working as the director and lecturer at the adult education institution, where I developed both formal and non-formal education programs.

I also have over fifteen years of experience in the civil sector, particularly in organizational development, project management, and the establishment of NGOs. I am strongly committed to topics related to sustainable development, climate literacy, and raising awareness about climate change. I have managed and implemented educational projects and participated in applied research on the impacts of climate change.

I am actively involved in designing and delivering workshops for various target groups – children and young people, adults, and older persons – focusing on strengthening climate, financial, media, digital, and health literacy. Inclusion is an essential part of my work: I have developed and delivered activities for people with disabilities and people with intellectual disabilities, including educational materials adapted to their needs using easy language.

Through this seminar, I hope to connect with new partners interested in developing ideas that foster inclusion and support people with fewer opportunities through accessible and tailored learning processes. I look forward to exchanging experiences and exploring potential collaborations.

Contact e-mail: lvukojevic@gmail.com

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Special Educator, advocacy worker. wildova.zuzana@gmail.com. www.lipaspolu.cz

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Hey there! My name is Marina, and I am a participant in this amazing LTA programme, eager to learn more about inclusiveness in student mobility. I currently work at Johannes Kepler University Linz as a Study Abroad Advisor, where I am responsible for Outgoing Student Mobility with a focus on the Erasmus+ programme. Additionally, I am part of the EC2U working group on inclusive mobility.

I am especially interested in good practice examples, as the next milestone of our working group is the creation of a pilot project for inclusive mobility.

I am very much looking forward to the LTA!

marina.sosnovskaya@jku.at

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Hello, I am Dorina. I work as a TCA Officer at the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes.

I look forward to meeting you

e-mail: dorina.sraka@ampeu.hr

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I am the director and clinical psychologist of Riga 5th Primary School - Development Center (www.r5sips.lv). The school is for students with special needs (intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral difficulties, etc.).

iluta.vilnite@gmail.com

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Hello everyone, I am Ágnes Pál, from Budapest University of Economics and Business (BUEB, contact email: pal.agnes@uni-bge.hu) where I work as an associate professor at the Department of Social Sciences and faculty head of international affairs - whatever it means, from organising a hike with international and local students to designing double degree programs... The international projects I have initiated and carried out with my colleagues are listed on the following page:

https://corallprojecteu.wixsite.com/presentation/context

At BUEB I am reponsible of a subject called Intercultural Relations, and I also teach a course called European programs and projects. I am participating as a researcher in a Marie Sklodowska Curie project on the democratic role of universities starting in 2026.

Additionally, I am member of the board of experts of our National Agency since 2012 and I feel deeply committed to the values and vision of the EU.

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e-mail : catherine.demaret@promsocbw.be

For the past 13 years, I have taught aromatherapy at the EAFC (Adult Education and Continuing Training) in Rixensart, south of Brussels.

At this school, I also serve as the point of contact for inclusive education and the gender liaison.

I also work as a prevention advisor for the five EAFCs in Brussels and Walloon Brabant.

Last year, my school began a collaboration with a French and an Italian school on an Erasmus+ ADU project.

The school where I teach specializes in courses on wellness techniques, as well as French as a Foreign Language courses.

Our two partners specialize in social work training and have many students of foreign origin, for whom there are numerous barriers (social, cultural, and economic) to their education.

Our goal is to offer disadvantaged students activities that help reduce the obstacles to their success.

This project has truly motivated me to dedicate myself to teaching that is accessible to as many people as possible and that meets students' needs for social connection.

I look forward to meeting you!

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Hi everyone, I'm Hans, and I work as a curator of arts in/as education. Previously, I was an artistic coordinator at Musica Impulse Center (BE), where I designed formats that promote musical participation and development for all ages and in different contexts. I have also been a violin and creative music teacher, besides pedagogical coordinator in arts education. From the beginning of my career, I have been involved in a wide range of educational projects in formal and non-formal contexts and have contributed to several publications on (music) education. I have worked in the arts sector, in schools and in teacher training programs. I teach Introduction to Art Education at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp. I think that music, in all its forms, has a deep integrative power and sheds light on what it means to be human, to learn and to teach.

contact@hansvanregenmortel.art

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gertrude.croe@vinci.be

HE VINCI

Hi,

I am a lecturer and international officer at Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci (HE VINCI), Brussels. I coordinate the internationalization of several departments within HE VINCI’s Faculty of Social and Human Sciences.

My current focus is on implementing more authentic Diversity and Inclusion through the pursuit of internationalization at home. I am very fond of connecting people from various backgrounds and enjoy the prospect of building horizontal and “vertical” bridges.

I am pretty much looking forward to connecting with you all.

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Таллин, Эстония

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Hi everyone! My name is Maria, and I work as a cultural and community life Coordinator at the School of Freedom (Vabaduse Kool – www.vabadusekool.ee

) in Tallinn, Estonia. It is a governmental upper secondary school that follows the Estonian national curriculum.

Our school is unique and multicultural — it was founded in 2022 to support students who moved to Estonia from Ukraine beacuse of war. Study language mostly Estonian.

I coordinate the Student Council and help organize different projects and events, try to include Erasmus+ in our lives in school. I’m also a musician and a Master’s student in Natural Sciences, focusing on Geography.

I believe in the power of non-formal education, using it as a tool and also use it for making our school and community even more inclusive:) see you soon:)

maria.beloussova@vabadusekool.ee

mariayef@gmail.com

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Founder and President of Rovnovazka, an NGO dedicated to supporting equal opportunities across the labour market, social, and family domains. We provide career coaching, mentoring, consultancy, and training to individuals facing systemic barriers. Our core beneficiaries include women, mothers returning to work, people over 55, the long-term unemployed, and those with fewer formal qualifications.

Besides, I work partially for Local Action Group as a coordinator of a regional ESF-funded project called “We Create Community” supporting social inclusion.

Moreover, I’ve been a member of City Council and as such I deal with social inclusion issues at municipal level.

klara.tidrichova@rovnovazka.cz

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Educator, poetry meddler and founder of Cultiv. I’ve spent years bringing literature into prisons, schools and small villages – and watching what happens. I like projects where people are more important than reports, and where a good question is much more interesting than a quick answer.

email: filipegarlopes@gmail.com

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PAOLA SCHINELLI

Certamente, ecco la traduzione in inglese, con l'indicazione che lavori nel settore della formazione professionale:-----Hello everyone!

My name is Paola Schinelli and I'm excited to start this inclusion training course. I work in the field of professional training and I firmly believe that an inclusive environment is the foundation for innovation and the well-being of everyone.

I hope this course provides me with even more in-depth tools and perspectives to:

Recognize and overcome unconscious biases.

Design and implement more effective and concrete inclusion strategies.

Actively contribute to creating a culture where every voice is heard and valued.

I'm curious to hear about your experiences and to learn from the diversity of views we will bring to the classroom. I look forward to connecting with you!

See you soon!

paola.schinelli@cnosfap.net

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Latvian NA

iveta.tiltina-gaga@viaa.gov.lv

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I work for the Estonian National Agency for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps and in the YOUTH sector. My position is Inclusion Officer for the YOUTH.

mirjam.kodi@harno.ee

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I currently lead the foundation for educational services, the national entity entrusted with ECEC and non formal education. The foundation runs 14 childcare centres and 40 after school facilities catering for around 8000 children. Inclusion is a top priority. A number of students have SEN. We try to cater and catch them young. A number of students come from other countries. We would like to reach out to the communities without too much accomodation. The challenge continues.

Michael.bondin@ilearn.edu.mt

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University of Gent

piet.vanavermaet@ugent.be

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I currently work as a Product Manager in CONCORDIA Academia a training center with programs tailored for professionals in the social, medical and educational fields in Eastern and Central Europe. My role in the organization encompasses activities that refer to program management and development, innovative approaches and partnership development.

My current interest is to bring new methods and tools into the trainings with emphasis on diversity and inclusion especially for professionals who work with diverse target groups and need to integrate and adapt their services to the clients to better serve their needs.

I am also interested in finding opportunities for adult learning exchanges across EU in the social, mental, special needs education fields.

Email: magda.ilie@concordia.org.ro

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Hello! I’m Dries Vansteenkiste, principal of De Passer in Bruges, a secondary school for students with autism (OV4 Type 9).

At De Passer, we offer highly able and average-to-high-ability students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) a full secondary education programme based on the same curriculum and learning standards as mainstream education. What makes us unique is our specialised support, structured learning environment, and strong focus on the specific learning needs of students with ASD.

Our students successfully transition to higher education or integrate into regular living and working environments. Internationalisation is an important part of our vision, and we actively build international partnerships to broaden perspectives for both students and staff.

During this conference, we participate in two ways:
• as a participant, to learn and connect
• as a good practice site, open for visits on Wednesday morning

Before joining De Passer, I worked at the University of Antwerp, closely collaborating with Piet Van Avermaet, one of the keynote presenters. During that period, we conducted research on teacher professional development for inclusive education and the role of effective collaboration practices.

👉 Feel free to explore our website and contact me by phone (+32 468 22 25 30) or email (dries.vansteenkiste@de-passer.be).

I look forward to explore potential collaborations with you.