About E-CULTMAP

E-CULTMAP – European Culture Maps is a European cooperation project that aims to support learners and educators in understanding:

• European values and democratic principles
• Fundamental rights
• Cultural diversity across Europe
• How EU institutions work
• The importance of civic and democratic participation

The project develops accessible cultural mapping tools that connect European institutions, local communities and lived cultural narratives, making Europe more understandable, human and relevant for learners.

E-CULTMAP is implemented by the following partner organisations:

Our Role as ISE – School of English

As a language school working daily with international students and educators, ISE is actively involved in:

• Enhancing intercultural competence
• Supporting teacher development
• Creating learning environments that promote European citizenship
• Contributing practical expertise gained through everyday educational practice

Through E-CULTMAP, we strengthen our role as an organisation committed to innovation, cooperation and the long-term development of inclusive European education.

Four Days in Brussels: Culture, Democracy and the People Shaping Europe

Our first E-CULTMAP project meeting took place in Brussels, bringing partners together for four intensive days of learning, cooperation and discovery.

Participants explored key locations that tell the story of Europe today — and the Europe still in the making:

• The European Parliament
• The House of European History
• The EU Quarter

These visits connected institutional perspectives with community-based cultural narratives, highlighting how democracy, diversity and identity are lived and experienced across Europe.

During this first phase of the project, partners collaboratively:

• Defined the structure of the European Culture Maps
• Developed the first Reference Cards, practical and accessible educational tools

These materials will support upcoming focus groups and learning activities on:

• European values
• Fundamental rights
• Cultural diversity
• EU decision-making processes
• Democratic participation

The outcomes are designed to be adaptable, inclusive and relevant for both learners and educators in diverse European contexts.

Funding

This project is co-financed by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme.

The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the European Union.

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