About the Project

BRIGHT-EU - Jean Monnet Teacher Training Project

Overview

The BRIGHT-EU project aims to convey the institutions, values, and policies of the European Union to teachers through digital content and materials, in harmony with our national curriculum.

Sakarya University became the first university in Turkey to receive Jean Monnet Teacher Training Support. The project will last 3 years with a grant of 300,000 Euros.

Objectives

  • Increase teachers' awareness of EU institutions, values, and policies
  • Develop modern teaching methods with digital content and materials
  • Harmonize national curriculum with EU values
  • Strengthen cooperation by bringing together different stakeholders

Activities

Seminars and Workshops

Field Visits

Summer Schools

Project Closing Summit

Project Team

The BRIGHT-EU project team brings together expert academics and experienced researchers from diverse disciplines. Our team includes members with deep expertise in areas such as instructional technologies, educational administration, psychology, sustainability, applied sciences, and international educational projects. This diversity forms the foundation of our comprehensive, inclusive, and multidimensional approach, enabling us to develop highly impactful and innovative solutions.

Institutional Support: Sakarya University International Office (Dr. Tuba Tatar), Research Deanship (Dr. Sadık Demirbağ) and Faculty of Education faculty members (Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Çalışkan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Kaya Uyanık, Dr. Mehmet Uysal).