Our Partnership Structure
7 partners in 6 countries, one shared mission
The EMPACT partnership brings together academic expertise, school experience,
digital production, and dissemination capacity within a single structure.
7 Partners
6 Countries
1 Shared Mission
Coordinating Organization
The Hague, Netherlands
Non-Governmental Organization
Stichting Avrasya
A dynamic organization working on social inclusion, education, and civic participation,
particularly for women and families with migrant backgrounds. With its strong local school
networks and community connections, it leads the coordination and field impact of the EMPACT project.
Role in the Project:
Overall project coordination, quality assurance, partner communication,
contribution to the Dutch context, and strengthening school-community collaborations.
Fatma Aktas
Founder & Project Coordinator
30+ Years Experience
Denmark
Secondary School
Unord Hillerød Technical Gymnasium
Hillerød, Denmark
A technical high school partner with strong field experience in student wellbeing,
inclusive school culture, and innovative learning practices.
Role in the Project: Provides school-level implementation experience,
contributes to field testing, and actively participates in dissemination activities.
Key Persons
Lars Lundberg · Knud Agger
Türkiye
University
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Ankara, Türkiye
Provides academic expertise in psychology, social work, child development,
and education, supporting the scientific and content-based structure of the project.
Role in the Project: Contributes to academic content development,
expert input, educational materials, and the scientific foundation of digital outputs.
Key Experts
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Kılıç Ceyhan · Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semih Ceyhan · Dr. Musab Talha Akpınar
Ireland
Education Board
Cork Education and Training Board
Cork, Ireland
An institutional education partner with extensive experience in school education,
adult education, and teacher development.
Role in the Project: Provides a teacher training perspective,
contributes to content development, and supports dissemination through field practices.
Key Persons
Gerald Brennan · Deirdre Bevan · Lorraine O’Tuama
Türkiye
Public Institution
Ankara Provincial Directorate of National Education
Ankara, Türkiye
A key public stakeholder with a broad network of schools and teachers,
supporting dissemination, institutional visibility, and implementation reach.
Role in the Project: Provides access to teacher networks,
supports pilot implementations, and contributes to the wider dissemination of project outputs.
Key Persons
Zeynep Bediz · Gülizar Çelik · Ali Ergün
Spain
Technology Company
Rising Pixel S.L.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
A creative technology partner contributing technical expertise in digital design,
user experience, and interactive platform development.
Role in the Project: Responsible for digital platform development,
UX design, technical production, and enhancing the usability of online outputs.
Key Persons
Luca Contato · Stefano Contato
Poland
Primary School
Pierwsza Społeczna Szkoła Podstawowa
Gdynia, Poland
Provides strong school-level experience through international collaboration,
student-centered approaches, and wellbeing-focused practices.
Role in the Project: Offers a primary school perspective,
supports implementation processes, and contributes to testing project materials in real settings.
Key Person
Anna Jałoszewska
EN 
TR
