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Erasmus+ SciLMi 2026 BIP — Letter of Intent

Send your student teachers to the heart of the Alps
for an elevated international learning experience

17 - 21 August 2026 – in Innsbruck, Austria

Please note: Dates have changed!

In a world shaped by algorithms, misinformation, and polarised public debate, students need more than subject knowledge.

They need the competences to evaluate sources, think critically, and act as responsible citizens.

For teachers, this means embedding meta-scientific literacies into everyday teaching while navigating packed curricula and increasingly heterogeneous classrooms.

And that’s exactly where the Erasmus+ SciLMi Teacher Academycomes in – offering practical strategies and activities that integrate seamlessly across subjects.

For future secondary school teachers

Developed, piloted and evaluated

by the Erasmus+ SciLMi Teacher Academy
Co-funded by the European Union, Grant No. 101104523, 2023-2026

Jointly delivered by

In order to send your students to the SciLMi 2026 Blended Intensive Programme in Innsbruck,
please submit the Letter of Intent on the next page by 24 March.

Once submitted, your institution will be included in the student application form
and your students will be able to apply.

Please start promoting this opportunity to your eligible students. 
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SciLMi Meta-Scientific Literacies Model: Meta-Scientific Literacies in the (Mis-)Information Age

SciLMi Model

The SciLMi Approach

SciLMi promotes democratic resilience by empowering future secondary school teachers to support learners in becoming informed, reflective, and responsible citizens who participate in democratic life both online and offline.

SciLMi stands out for its practical approach, which breaks down complex competences – spanning digital, media, and information literacies, critical thinking, and democracy skills – into learning objectives, outcomes, and HOWs: concrete steps that systematically and progressively guide learners in achieving them.

Student teachers are supported in weaving these steps into their everyday teaching and adapting them to heterogeneous learning groups and diverse student backgrounds, making digital citizenship competences a natural part of instruction across all subjects.

About the SciLMi Summer School

Learning Objectives

Learning Outcome 1 – Integrating Meta-Scientific Literacies

Identify where subject‑specific learning goals naturally overlap with meta‑scientific literacies and recognise suitable moments in the curriculum where these literacies can be meaningfully integrated into ongoing instruction.


Learning Outcome 2 – Fostering Meta-Scientific Literacies

Develop teaching materials and activities that foster students’ critical thinking, reflection, and responsible engagement with digital media and information — embedding digital citizenship education and democratic values in your own classrooms.


Learning Outcome 3 – Designing Contextualised Learning

Design learner‑centred, competence‑based learning experiences that use real‑world socio‑scientific issues to enhance student motivation.


Learning Outcome 4 – Using SciLMi Resources and AI-Translated Materials Effectively

Use SciLMi resources confidently and learn to work critically with machine‑translated and AI‑translated materials to understand their potential, limitations, and common pitfalls when supporting students’ learning.


Learning Outcome 5 – Responding to Learner Diversity

Design inclusive learning environments that recognise students' varied strengths and needs and support equitable participation in heterogeneous classrooms.


Learning Outcome 6 – Collaborating Across Subjects

Collaborate across subject boundaries to help students connect knowledge from different disciplines and develop integrated understanding.


Learning Outcome 7 – Reflecting on Professional Practice

Critically reflect on the pedagogical methods, tools, and resources experienced during the training, and evaluate how they can be transferred and adapted for your own classroom context.

Eligibility & Requirements

Eligibility

This SciLMi Summer School is open exclusively to pre-service secondary school subject teachers.


Requirements

  • The course is conducted in English. Participants must have good English language skills.

  • You must complete the full course, including the three virtual sessions and all assignments, to be eligible for Erasmus+ KA1 funding (see below) and to obtain 3 ECTS points.

    • Arrival on Sunday, 19  July 2026
    • Full-day programme from Monday through Friday, 20 - 24 July 2026
    • Departure on Saturday, 25 July 2026
Funding

Students need to contact their home university's international office for information on available Erasmus+ KA1 travel and subsistence funding. This funding is expected to cover all costs, provided you make use of the discounted accommodation option at OeAD Student Housing (see below).

Budget-Friendly Accommodation

Promotion Code

Successful applicants will receive a promotion code enabling them to book budget-friendly accommodation at the brand-new OeAD Student Housing in the heart of Innsbruck starting from EUR 277.50 for the full stay (Sunday to Saturday).


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Room categories

  • Category D: € 277.50
    Single apartment with private bathroom / toilet, private kitchenette, private fridge, dishes, bedding (pillow, duvet, bed linen)
  • Category D Premium: € 297.50
    Single apartment with private bathroom / toilet, private kitchenette, private fridge, dishes, bedding (pillow, duvet, bed linen) and dishwasher, mini-balcony, view

The accommodation fee includes

  • Accommodation from Sunday, 19 July 2026, to Saturday, 25 July 2026
  • Application fee, booking fee, final cleaning fee
Application & Selection Process

Selection Process & Criteria

Applications are assessed through a structured and transparent selection process.

  • Verification of Application Details

    Application details are checked for accuracy.

  • Blind Review

    Motivational texts are reviewed and scored independently by three team members in a blind review.

  • Score Calculation

    An algorithm combines the review scores with selected contextual criteria — including country and subject — to ensure balanced representation across these dimensions.

  • Selection

    Available spots are offered first to the highest-ranked applicants. All applicants are then informed of the outcome.


Communication of Selection Results & Waiting List

  • Applicants will be informed in April 2026 whether they have been selected and offered a place, or added to the waiting list. Applicants on the waiting list may still receive an offer in a second selection round if another participant declines their place or fails to confirm their participation.


Confirmation of Participation & Travel Arrangements

  • Applicants who are officially offered a place will be required to arrange their travel and submit proof of their booking (train or flight) within seven days in order to secure their place. If this requirement is not met, the participation offer will be withdrawn and the place will be offered to the next candidate on the waiting list.

Online Learning Agreement & Credentials for Learning

Online Learning Agreement (OLA)

Before the start of the course, the Online Learning Agreement must be signed by the selected students, their universities, and the University of Innsbruck. Selected students and their sending HEIs are advised to initiate the signing process no later than 15 May 2026 to ensure that it is signed by all parties by 1 July 2026.


Credentials for Learning

After completing the Teacher Training, participants will be awarded 3 ECTS recognising the learning outcomes achieved.

If you have any questions, please email us at bip2026@scilmi.eu.

We are excited to build a meaningful partnership that opens up inspiring international opportunities
for our students.

The SciLMi Team

 

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