TH Köln, Germany

Germany's largest university of applied sciences, is a leading institution with approximately 26,000 students and 430 professors. The university offers over 90 degree programs across various disciplines, including engineering, social sciences, and humanities. A significant contributor to the project is the Cologne Game Lab (CGL), a specialized unit within TH Köln's Faculty of Cultural Sciences. The CGL focuses on game design and development, conducting interdisciplinary research in areas such as Game Design, Game Art, Sound Design, and Game Studies. TH Köln’s expertise in digital work and sustainable resources provides a strong foundation for the ANTURA project.

 

Website: www.th-koeln.de 

Videojuegos Sin Fronteras, Spain

also known as Video Games Without Borders, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2015. It operates as an international community of over 300 volunteers from 30 countries, dedicated to developing video games for social impact. VGWB collaborates with various public and private entities to create games that address global issues. Notably, VGWB was involved in developing "Antura and the Letters," an educational game for refugee children, which has been instrumental in supporting the ANTURA project’s goals.

 

Website: vgwb.org

 

 

Dolnośląska Szkoła Wyższa (University of Lower Silesia), Poland

Located in Wrocław, Poland, Dolnośląska Szkoła Wyższa is a higher education institution specializing in social sciences, including education, psychology, and sociology. The university houses the Centre of Games and Animation, a research unit focused on digital game design and animation. This center plays a crucial role in the ANTURA project, particularly in evaluating the educational impact of digital games through field research, ensuring that the project’s outcomes are scientifically validated and effective.

 

Website: www.dsw.edu.pl

Ogólnopolski Operator Oświaty (Nationwide Education Operator), Poland

Ogólnopolski Operator Oświaty, one of Poland’s largest educational foundations, was established in 2001. NEO operates over 63 educational centers, including schools and kindergartens, providing care and education to more than 7,000 children. With a focus on integrating Ukrainian refugee children into the Polish education system, NEO brings extensive experience in educational innovation and the use of ICT in education. Their role in the ANTURA project is pivotal in ensuring the practical application and scalability of the game in real-world educational settings.

 

 

Website: operator.edu.pl

Académie de Nantes Rectorat, France

 

The Académie de Nantes Rectorat oversees the education of over 800,000 primary and secondary students in the Pays de la Loire region, managing a vast network of more than 68,000 staff members. Through its Department for European and International Relations (DAREIC), the Rectorat fosters educational cooperation across Europe. The CASNAV department within the Rectorat is specialized in the education of newly arrived allophone children, ensuring their successful integration into the French education system. Their expertise in managing and integrating diverse student populations makes them a key player in the ANTURA consortium.

 

Website: www.ac-nantes.fr

Associated Partners in ANTURA project

  • The French Interministerial Delegation for Accommodation and Access to Housing (DIHAL): DIHAL coordinates public policies for housing and accommodations for homeless or poorly housed individuals. AN collaborates closely with DIHAL, which has funded two school mediators who support the education of Roma children on the field.
  • University of Angers: A researcher from the University of Angers, specializing in French as a foreign language didactics, classroom interaction analysis, and multilingualism, will support USL in evaluating the game's effectiveness in France.

  • The Polish Foundation Education for Future runs a Psychological and Pedagogical Counselling Center where Ukrainian refugee children can get psychological counselling.

 

This strong and diverse partnership ensures that the ANTURA project is well-equipped to make a meaningful impact on the integration and education of migrant and refugee children through innovative digital solutions.

Each of these organizations brings critical skills and knowledge to the ANTURA project, ensuring that it is well-equipped to achieve its mission of supporting refugee and migrant children through innovative educational tools. Together, they are creating a powerful consortium committed to making a lasting impact on education across Europe.

 

 

 

 

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