Background
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The EdTech Talents project is a collaborative endeavour to advance innovation, foster cross-sector partnerships, and enrich learning experiences in the domain of educational technologies.
One of its main areas of focus is the EdTech Mentoring Approach, a flexible framework designed to support researchers through self-reflection, co-creation and competence validation.
This approach was co-developed by blinc eG and MatheArena, whose partnership fostered a creative and open environment that embraced adaptability from the outset. Their collaboration ensured that the mentoring concept is both structured and impactful, while also being highly flexible, making it suitable for a range of research contexts and secondment experiences across Europe.
EdTech Talents
The EdTech Talents project is a collaborative endeavour to advance innovation, foster cross-sector partnerships, and enrich learning experiences in the domain of educational technologies.
One of its main areas of focus is the EdTech Mentoring Approach, a flexible framework designed to support researchers through self-reflection, co-creation and competence validation.
This approach was co-developed by blinc eG and MatheArena, whose partnership fostered a creative and open environment that embraced adaptability from the outset. Their collaboration ensured that the mentoring concept is both structured and impactful, while also being highly flexible, making it suitable for a range of research contexts and secondment experiences across Europe.
blinc eG
blinc eG, based in Göttingen, Germany, is a European expert cooperative specialising in competence oriented learning, informal education, and the development of innovative educational technologies and methodologies. Founded in 2005, blinc bridges the gap between academia, civil society, and the private sector, with a strong focus on lifelong learning and entrepreneurial competences.
In the EdTech Talents project, blinc is the lead developer of the EdTech Mentoring Approach, which integrates the LEVEL5 validation system. This system allows seconded researchers to assess and document their growth throughout the process. blinc has extensive experience in European project development and validation systems, and provides critical support in planning learning experiences, facilitating secondments, and ensuring the quality and sustainability of the programme.
MatheArena
MatheArena GmbH is an Austrian EdTech startup that specialises in the development of gamified learning platforms for mathematics and STEM education. Their platform helps learners to improve their mathematical understanding through adaptive learning pathways and engaging tasks, making use of digital tools and user-centric design.
At EdTech Talents, MatheArena plays an active role in facilitating secondments and is a key partner in the feedback and co-creation process for the mentoring and training components. Their contributions are invaluable, offering real-world insights from the perspective of EdTech entrepreneurship, ensuring that mentoring remains relevant and applicable.