NUCLIO | Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação

Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação

Innovating in Education for a Better Future

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.

Outreach

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

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

Formação Nacional

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NUCLIO coordinates worldwide the
Galileo Teacher Training Program

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Highlights

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Courses

OTTERS Spring School 2025

OTTERS Spring School 2025 in Portugal

Date: 22-25 May 2025
Venue: Taguspark, Oeiras, Portugal
Meet us at the OTTERS Spring School, in Portugal, where you’ll have the opportunity to engage with leading experts in the fields of Citizen Science and researchers in the aquatic field.

Synapses Summer School 2025

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

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.

ASTROJOURNEYS International Course 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Otters Conference

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!

Astro-Journeys Sprint Event

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.

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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.

Discovery Space - Online

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 - 2024 - Recap

NUCLIO – A Look Back at 2024

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

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A Summer full of international events dedicated to Science Education

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

Rosa Doran a assinar o protocolo.

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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Projects and Initiatives

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We develop and actively participate in projects in the field of education

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We coordinate several national and international initiatives

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Global Hands-on Universe

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Latest News from Portal do Astrónomo

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Most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy found

Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy.

Sun Eclipse

2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America’s continental territory. NASA will broadcast this event live.

Image of the Nube galaxy through different telescopes. Credit: SDSS/GTC/IAC.

Nube, the almost invisible galaxy which challenges the dark matter model

A group of astrophysicists has discovered the largest and most diffuse galaxy recorded until now. This almost invisible galaxy challenges the currently accepted cosmological model, that of cold dark matter.

Image shows a visualisation of the huge, glowing planetary body produced by a planetary collision. In the foreground, fragments of ice and rock fly away from the collision and will later cross in between Earth and the host star which is seen in the background of the image. Credit: Mark Garlick.

Researchers capture first-ever afterglow of huge planetary collision in outer space

A chance social media post by an eagle-eyed amateur astronomer sparked the discovery of an explosive collision between two giant planets, which crashed into each other in a distant space system 1,800 light years away from planet Earth.

Estrela invulgar que está destinada a tornar-se num dos objetos mais magnéticos do Universo. Créditos: NOIRLab/AURA/NSF/P. Marenfeld/M. Zamani.

Magnetars Origin Story

An unusual star known as HD 45166 is preparing to become the most magnetic powerhouse to exist in the known Universe. Found out more in the new Space Scoop!

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