NUCLIO | Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação

Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação

Innovating in Education for a Better Future

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Training

Certified teacher training courses addressing cutting-edge methodologies and tools.

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Projects

Active participation in relevant international institutions and projects in the field of education and development.

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Outreach

Outreach and non-formal education activities, because scientific literacy is essential for understanding our role in the future of our planet.

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Development

Supporting development in education, because education is the key to personal, social, and economic development.

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Professional Development

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NUCLIO is a training organization
certified by the Portuguese CCPFC

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NUCLIO coordinates worldwide the
Galileo Teacher Training Program

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Highlights

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Courses

SYNAPSES International Development Course 2025

Dates: 29 June – 4 July 2025
Venue: Marathon, Greece
he training is grounded on the concept of Sustainability Citizenship

Open Teach C-Hub Summer School 2025

Dates: 29 June – 4 July 2025
Venue: Maratona, Grécia
The Open Teach C-Hub Summer School promotes Open Education and the creation and use of digital education content.

ASTRO-JOURNEYS International Course 2025

Dates: 29 June – 4 July 2025
Venue: Marathon, Greece
Come embark on an interdisciplinary journey inspired by the Big Ideas in Astronomy!

StAnD Summer School 2025

Dates: 6 – 11 July 2025
Venue: Marathon, Greece
Dive into the fascinating world of meteors, asteroids, and Planetary Defense with engaging STEAM activities.

EXPLORE Summer School 2025

Dates: 6 – 11 July 2025
Venue: Marathon, Greece
This course will introduce you to the world of analog missions.

DISCOVERY SPACE International Course 2025

Dates: 26 – 11 July 2025
Venue: Marathon, Greece
This course will introduce you to the concept of the “AI-enhanced Deeper Learning Classroom in STEM”.

L-STEAM Summer School 2025

Dates: 6 – 11 July 2025
Venue: Marathon, Greece
In this course you will learn theatre practices designed to deepen student engagement and learning in STEAM fields.

GEO-Academy Summer School 2025

Dates: 13-18 July 2025
Local: Hotel do Mar, Sesimbra, Portugal
Get ready for a fantastic professional development experience, where you will learn about innovative digital GEO-Tools, by the sea in Sesimbra, Portugal!

ESA-GTTP 2025 – Sun and Eclipses

Dates: 21-25 July 2025
Venue: European Space Astronomy Center (ESAC), Villafranca del Castillo, Madrid, Spain – Hybrid format
Join us for another edition of ESA-GTTP, in 2025 dedicated to the theme Sun and Eclipses, and enhance your science teaching with cutting-edge insights and hands-on activities!

News

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NUCLIO and the OTTERS Project Featured at the Oeiras Valley Science Festival

NUCLIO and the OTTERS project were present at the first edition of the Oeiras Valley Science Festival, which took place at Taguspark from May 21 to 25, 2025. Everything you need to know about what happened!

Final Conference and Student Workshops Mark a Milestone for the EARN Project

From May 13 to 15, the EARN project concluded its activities with a dynamic three-day event held at Frei Gonçalo de Azevedo School in Portugal.

Join the OTTERS Final Conference during the Oeiras Valley Science Festival

The final conference of the OTTERS project will take place on May 23rd and 24th, 2025, in Taguspark, Oeiras, Portugal, hosted by NUCLIO and during the Oeiras Valley Science Festival!

Educators Across Europe Gathered in Heidelberg to Design Personalized Astronomy Learning Journeys

From 14 to 16 April 2025, the picturesque city of Heidelberg, Germany, hosted the Astro-Journeys Sprint Event, a key initiative of the Astro-Journeys Erasmus+ project.

NUCLIO Strands Out at the SciComPT 2025 Congress

NUCLIO was present at the SciCom Portugal Congress 2025, which took place between April 9th and 11th, 2025 in Funchal, Madeira.

Portuguese Physics Teachers Dive into Discovery Space

NUCLIO recently organized two engaging online sessions for Portuguese Physics teachers, introducing them to the Discovery Space project.

NUCLIO – A Look Back at 2024

What an incredible year! Join us as we look back on the best moments of 2024!

A Summer full of international events dedicated to Science Education

A look back at the most important international events we participated in this summer.

NUCLIO signs a protocol with the Portuguese National Council of Education within the framework of the DICA project

It was with great honour that NUCLIO signed a collaboration protocol with the Portuguese CNE, within the scope of the DICA project (Disseminate, Innovate, Collaborate, Learn).

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