We are proud to announce the successful realisation of the kick off transnational partners’ meeting, which was held in the period 22-23 January 2026 in Madrid, Spain. The meeting was hosted by the project coordinator Prof. Cristina Sanchez Romero, PhD on behalf of UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACION A DISTANCIA, Madrid, Spain.

The partners discussed the development process of the novel AI-related roadmap and platform for personalized learning patways and homework support for students with disabilities and learning difficulties accessible to educators across the EU. They have decided on the curriculum and learning outcomes of the planned hybrid microcredential training course including tips, guidelines and strategies for educators.

Dedicated sessions on internal quality assurance, project management, national advisory boards, dissemination, exploitation and establishment of the Community of practice were held.

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Prof. PhD Cristina Sanchez Romero – the AERA’s project coordinator together with Prof. PhD Pilar Gutiez Cuevas – President of AMPAT (project partner) gave a speech during the 3rd ICASF International Conference on Advanced Sustainable Futures. The event was held on 10th and 11th December 2025, in Abu Dhabi, UAE and allows also online presentation. Our representatives pointed out the main concept behind the methodology for ensuring personalised learning pathways for students with disabilities and special needs as well as pointed out the importance these students to become more independent into the ethical and responsible use of artificial intellegence tools to ensure their independent learning and preparation of homework. In that way, we have extended our dissemination network beyond the European union.

More information can be found on this link: https://www.adu.ac.ae/conferences-competitions/international-conference-on-advancing-sustainable-futures/the-3rd-international-conference-on-advancing-sustainable-futures

The project concept and expected results were presented during the winter school on the topic “Inclusion and Diversity” as part of the European University Alliance “INVEST”. Students from pedagogical faculties from Slovak Republic, Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Finland and France have learnt about the methodology behing the project and they will take part in the Community of practice once the project results are available.

The project launch was promoted during the International scientific conference on “Leadership an Organisational development”. It was hosted by the biggest university in Bulgaria – the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohdridski”.

The project consortium was represented by prof. PhD Cristina Sanchez Romero – project coordinator on behalf of UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACION A DISTANCIA, Madrid, Spain, Dr. Konstantinos Kokkinos – local coordinator of University of Thessaly, Greece, Andrean Lazarov – CEO of the Bulgarian Inclusion Support Team and prof. PhD Pilar Gutiez Cuevas – President of ASOCIACIÓN MADRILEÑA DE PROFESIONALES DE LA ATENCIÓN TEMPRANA, Madrid, Spain. They have participated in different pannels of the conference, where they have introduced different components of the project realisation – the inclusive education and AI support, platform specifics aspects etc.

We are happy to announce the official start of our project from 1st December 2025. During the next 36 months, the partners from Spain, Bulgaria, Greece and Portugal will work intensively towards the achievement of the project goals and reaching the expected impact! Stay tunned for more information!