UpSpace Project
Upcycling and Regeneration of Urban Space for Green Skills
UpSpace aims to strengthen sustainability education in schools by engaging students and teachers in creative, hands-on activities that connect upcycling, circular economy principles, and school-space regeneration. The project promotes innovative learning pathways that help young people rethink waste, experiment with responsible resource use, and develop practical green skills. Through future-oriented curricula, digital tools, and collaborative action, UpSpace supports teachers in integrating environmental topics across subjects and empowers students to become active agents of positive, sustainable change within their communities.
UpSpace â Upcycling and Regeneration of Urban Space for Green Skills is co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme (KA220-SCH â Cooperation Partnerships in School Education).
Project reference number: 2024-1-IT02-KA220-SCH-000249480
Objectives
Train the students and the teachers on sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources, increase their awareness on sustainable consumption
Enhance the teachers' and students' green skills and key competences on upcycling and urban regeneration processes
Mainstream sustainable development in secondary schools' curricula boosting policy cooperation
Raise local, national and European awareness about the environment issues and climate change challenges
Activities
Training Courses
Delivery of 2 training courses (for teachers and students) on sustainable development & efficient use of natural resources
Workshops & Labs
Implementation of Upcycling Workshops and Urban Regeneration Labs for students after providing teachers with the right skills to guide them
Stakeholder Consultations
Consultations and events with key stakeholders to promote the involvement of sustainable development in the educational curricula
Awareness Campaign
Transnational raise-awareness campaign
Events & Conference
Final local events and International Conference
Expected Results
Collection of best practices on sustainable development and efficient use of natural resources
Future Oriented Curriculum for teachers
Future Oriented Curriculum for students
Upcycling Workshop booklet and Urban Regeneration Lab Guidelines for teachers
Cross-Country Study on EU sustainable policies
Synopsis Report of consultations with key decision-makers
Policy Recommendations for sustainable education
Social media awareness campaign
Final local events and International Conference
To Whom the Project is Referred
UpSpace is designed for both teachers and students who play a key role in building more sustainable school communities. The project involves multiple stakeholders across local, national and European levels.
Teachers Trained
Students in Training
Workshop Participants
Policy Makers
Experts & Stakeholders
Contest Participants