EDU project

Project 'Breakthrough in Educational Research' No. 10-044-P-0001 (EDU project)

Title	Breakthrough in Educational Research
Project No.	10-044-P-0001
Project Duration	April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2029
Project Value	€15,231,661 (EU funds: €11,087,468 and co-financing: €4,144,193)
Project Description	The aim of the project is to develop scientific research in the field of education and, by participating in international education and training research programs and projects, to enhance the quality of educational research and international collaboration. The Lithuanian Research Council (RCL) implements the program with seven partners who will conduct 28 educational research studies. The majority will be carried out by Vilnius University (11), Vytautas Magnus University (9), Kaunas University of Technology (3), along with Mykolas Romeris University (2). Additionally, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, and Klaipėda University have joined the project, each conducting one study. The research will primarily focus on digital education and teacher training (7 studies) and professional development (7 studies), as well as assessment and inclusive education. The main themes of the research will also include didactics, lifelong learning methods, motivation and development, and early childhood education. Each research group will involve at least one high-level lecturer, doctoral student, and practitioner – a teacher.

Educational research projects implemented during the project:

1.	P-EDU-23-27	International Dimension of Teacher Preparation: International and Inter-institutional Collaboration	Vilnius University
2.	P-EDU-23-7	Improving Teachers' Professional Knowledge and Situational Skills	Vytautas Magnus University
3.	P-EDU-23-14	Children with Delinquent Behavior: Searching for the Most Suitable School System Responses	Vilnius University
4.	P-EDU-23-24	Lithuanian Language for Immigrant Students: Assessment, Teaching, and Success	Vytautas Magnus University
5.	P-EDU-23-28	Modeling Achievement Goals in Asynchronous Virtual Learning Environments	Kaunas University of Technology
6.	P-EDU-23-9	Emotional Cognitive Classroom: Focusing on Improving Learners' Academic Outcomes, Positive Emotions, and Reducing Stress and Depression	Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
7.	P-EDU-23-1	Research on Digital Didactics: Application of Artificial Intelligence Elements in General Education (AI-Didactics)	Vytautas Magnus University
8.	P-EDU-23-10	Chemistry Didactics: Research on More Effective Teaching	Vilnius University
9.	P-EDU-23-3	Inclusive Education in Full-Day Schools	Mykolas Romeris University
10.	P-EDU-23-22	Well-being and Empowerment in Education: Strengthening Teacher Empowerment and Students' Emotional Skills in Early Education	Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
11.	P-EDU-23-15	COMPASS: Ensuring the Coherence of Educational Content: Analysis of Assessment Policies and Practices	Vytautas Magnus University
12.	P-EDU-23-23	Support for Teachers: Applying Mindfulness Interventions to Reduce Teacher Stress and Burnout and Improve Work Quality	Vilnius University
13.	P-EDU-23-13	DigiMaths4All: Strengthening Problem-Solving in Mathematics through Technology-Based Learning and Computational Thinking	Vilnius University
14.	P-EDU-23-5	Model of Technology-Based Autonomous Learning in High School Classes for Education Policy Development	Mykolas Romeris University
15.	P-EDU-23-6	Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Senior Students	Kaunas University of Technology
16.	P-EDU-23-21	IMPACT: Study on the Transfer of Remote Professional Development for Computer Science Teachers to Classroom and Its Impact on Students' Learning Outcomes	Vilnius University
17.	P-EDU-23-25	Formative Assessment in Schools Using Artificial Intelligence	Klaipėda University
18.	P-EDU-23-19	Assessment of Philosophy Teaching in High School	Vilnius University
19.	P-EDU-23-8	Evidence-Based Teaching in School Mathematics	Vilnius University
20.	P-EDU-23-17	Reforming School Education Systems for Student Diversity, Based on Inclusive Education and Universal Design for Learning	Vytautas Magnus University
21.	P-EDU-23-18	Change of Contextual Paradigms in Education: Continuous Learning of Educators in the Anthropocene (ENVOLEARN)	Vilnius University
22.	P-EDU-23-11	Model for Developing Teachers' Soft Skills to Enhance Job Satisfaction, Addressing the Needs of Educational Processes in the Context of Lifelong Learning	Vytautas Magnus University
23.	P-EDU-23-26	Continuity of Learning to Learn Development in Early Childhood (Ages 4-8)	Vilnius University
24.	P-EDU-23-12	Assessment of School Effectiveness and Improvement: Development of a Prototype for 3D Triangulation Methodology	Vytautas Magnus University
25.	P-EDU-23-29	Promoting Scientific Research Innovations through STEAM-Oriented Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning	Vytautas Magnus University
26.	P-EDU-23-4	Creating Learning Communities among Young Children: Well-being, Engagement, and Sense of Community	Vytautas Magnus University
27.	P-EDU-23-16	Strengthening Future Competencies and Teacher Agency by Transforming the Teacher Professional Development Ecosystem	Vilnius University
28.	P-EDU-23-2	https://en.ktu.edu/projects/breakthrough-in-educational-research-digitalization-of-the-exit-from-distance-learning-based-on-artificial-intelligence-technology-model/	Kaunas University of Technology

During the project, pilot projects are planned to assess the impact of educational innovations in schools, organize educational breakthrough forums, and participate in international events, fairs, and exhibitions. Furthermore, it is planned to present the joint results of the research conducted during the Lithuanian Education Breakthrough Program at international conferences.

Target Group of the Project: students, researchers, and education system specialists.

It is planned that the project will include the organization of 49 international doctoral internships in educational science, involve 59 foreign lecturers in project activities, and engage 65 program participants in international research in the field of education and training. The project results will be presented in 106 publications prepared based on educational research, as well as in international research programs in the field of education and training, with the participation of 65 researchers and scientists.

This project is implemented as part of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Sports’ Education Development Program under the progress measure No. 12-003-03-06-01 "Firstly – the teacher." It is funded by the European Union funds for the 2021–2027 period and the budget of the Republic of Lithuania.

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Last updated: 09-07-2025