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Let us introduce the project team

Behind ECOGAGE is a European team of educators, sustainability experts, and digital designers.
Together, we develop learning experiences that respect the complexity of sustainability while staying grounded in everyday realities — across different countries, cultures, and learning contexts.

Here is a closer look at the esteemed organizations collaborating in the ECOGAGE Project, each contributing their unique expertise and commitment:

Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) (Germany)

The Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) is a private, non-profit and state-recognised University of Applied Sciences founded in 2000 by small and medium-sized enterprises and educational institutions. Since then, it has developed into one of the most successful private universities in Germany, with a strong focus on applied research, entrepreneurship and sustainability in close cooperation with SMEs.

In the ECOGAGE project, FHM acts as coordinating institution and contributes its expertise in sustainability education, critical thinking, gamified learning and quality management. FHM leads the overall project management and methodological coordination, ensuring that all results are pedagogically sound, practice-oriented and aligned with the needs of adult learners.

Prof. Dr. Volker Wittberg

Elisa Goldmann, MBA

Association for Ecoinnovations (Poland) 

Association for Ecoinnovations promotes ecological awareness and sustainable development through adult education, focusing on SMEs. Their work includes workshops, training, and digital learning tools aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. AFE supports the development of green skills and circular economy business models for SMEs and educators.

Katarzyna Mitrut

Artur Mazurek

Barbara Goleniewska

Sintaxia srl (Italy) 

SINTAXIA (SIX) is a female start up, born from the 20 years of experience of the founding members, in vocational training, technology enhanced learning, digital transformation and impact of digital on learnings and management of funded projects. SIX’s team operates in educational and training fields. It focuses on creating a future where learning is aligned with the advancement of new technologies. SIX's vision is a world in which training/education are a means for social development and the progress of humanity, in which every individual has the opportunity to realize their own potential. Main areas of specific expertise are: 1. managerial and soft skills training. SIX is strongly committed to put into practice constructionist and constructivist approach, participatory design, gamified, self evaluated and life-long learning; 2. (digital) gamification applied to learning and education: the gamified approach is a pillar of the design of learning path by SIX, applied to in presence, blended and to on line training mode; 3. design and development of digital tech solutions as: interactive Video Storytelling, Serious Game, Learning Object, Social Collaboration Platforms (LMS), Learning apps. Training hybridized by digital consists in the design of learning scenarios that reflect the reality in which we all live and work. SIX integrates analysis and evaluation tools that allow it to monitor progress, collect feedback and adapt training programs based on needs gathered in real time

Michela Fiorese

Giada Marinensi

Giuseppe Treppiedi

STEP Institut (Slovenia) 

STEP Institute is a research and training organisation that is developing innovative methods for people’s potential, to help them engage better in their environment and adjust to an ever-changing society. Their user-driven approach addresses professional competencies of employees and educators that are needed in the job market.  They implement workshops on design thinking, entrepreneurial competencies and green skills, they address topics like youth empowerment, emotional intelligence, growth mindset and AI.

Tine Nagy

Maja Jotić

Lučka Cencič

EcoAtivo (Portugal) 

EcoAtivo is a non-profit organisation based in central Portugal, working at the intersection of environmental regeneration, community development, and youth empowerment. Through hands-on ecological projects, educational programmes, and international cooperation, EcoAtivo supports people and communities in caring for their territories and strengthening local resilience.  Our work includes regenerative agriculture and agroforestry, biodiversity protection, sustainable water management, environmental education, and Erasmus+ youth and adult learning projects. We collaborate with local residents, schools, municipalities, and international partners to create practical solutions rooted in solidarity, participation, and respect for nature.  By connecting local action with European and global networks, EcoAtivo fosters learning, creativity, and responsible citizenship, contributing to more just, healthy, and sustainable communities.

Guilherme Weishar

Isabella Johansson