Supporting Initiatives
International & Cross-Sector Education Networks
This research strand explores how global education networks and cross-sector collaborations expand learning opportunities across diverse education systems. Projects in this area examine how schools and diverse partners build local and international connections that foster collaborative learning, shared leadership, and systemic change. Through these interconnected ecosystems, this work examines how relationships strengthen educational equity, capacity-building, and sustainable development on a global scale.
The NetEdu Project reimagines education as a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem that supports well-being, equity, and lifelong learning. Schools, educators, and community leaders come together to co-design education systems that flourish, strengthening collaboration and shared learning. With open-access tools and a global network of researchers and practitioners, the project emphasizes cross-sector connections, building more resilient and inclusive education systems worldwide.
- Díaz-Gibson, J., Whittaker, R., Civís, M., Fagerström, P., Addae-Bohane, A., Kudzi, A., … & Jelenjev, L. (2023). Learning ecosystems trilogy: Weaving our relational capacity for flourishing futures. Report 1: An Evolutionary Framework for Flourishing Learning Ecosystems.