Our Vision
Empowering Multilingual Growth
AGENTIVE aims to equip children with the tools to navigate and thrive in multilingual environments.
Bridging Language Education Gaps
Current research highlights the cognitive, social, and academic benefits of multilingualism, particularly when introduced early in life.
Innovative Learning & Collaboration
Using innovative pedagogical sets, a digital platform, and professional training to foster collaboration.
An EU-Funded Erasmus+ Initiative
The AGENTIVE project is a groundbreaking initiative funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. It is a collaborative endeavour that unites universities and organizations from Luxembourg, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Italy to develop innovative multilingual educational resources for early childhood education (ECE) and to develop school-university and business synergies. This pan-European partnership emphasizes the EU’s commitment to fostering multilingualism and digital transformation in education.
Collaboration Across Sectors
Led by Prof. Dr. Claudine Kirsch at the University of Luxembourg, AGENTIVE brings together the University of Münster, the Free University of Bolzano, the University of Teacher Education of the Grisons (PHGR), the University of Primorska and Web2Learn. This consortium fosters synergies between academia and schools to create innovative multilingual education material. The collaboration is designed to ensure sustainable and impactful results that benefit teachers, students, parents and society as a whole.
Addressing a multilingual Europe
In regions like Luxembourg, Switzerland, Tyrol and Primorska, multiple languages are spoken side by side and children may learn two societal languages from an early age through daily interactions or language learning in preschool. Additionally, migration patterns across Europe have increased the language diversity in societies and classrooms. Programmes for language awareness and early English thrive. AGENTIVE addresses these realities by developing inclusive and accessible, multilingual learning materials that are adaptable to different cultural and linguistic contexts.
Open Access to Resources
One of AGENTIVE’s core principles is openness. All educational materials developed through the project will be freely accessible, ensuring that teachers, schools, and parents can integrate them directly into their practice. The digital resources are designed to be flexible and modular, enabling educators to tailor them to the needs of their pupils, the curricular constraints and the specificities of the countries.
Objectives
Enhance digital transformation of schools and universities through open access early language learning resources and state-of-the-art pedagogies and training
By creating open-access, state-of-the-art pedagogical tools, the project supports the digital readiness of schools and universities. Training programs for pre- and in-service ECE teachers are integral to this goal.
Leverage open, multilingual and cross-sectoral ECE through university-school-business synergies
AGENTIVE fosters partnerships between schools, universities, and businesses to innovate multilingual education. These collaborations ensure the materials and approaches developed are practical, effective, and forward-thinking.
Innovation and Impact
Digital Resources for Multilingual Literacy
The project provides open, digital materials that promote the learning of languages and literacy, addressing a key gap in early childhood education.
Equipping Educators
By equipping pre- and in-service teachers with evidence-based strategies and digital competencies, AGENTIVE empowers educators to implement multilingual teaching effectively
Cross-Sector Collaboration
The synergy between academia and businesses drives the development of innovative educational tools and sustainable partnerships