PILOT 2: ITALY
Teachers involved: At least 10
Students involved: At least 300
Timeline:
January to June 2026
ABOUT THIS PILOT
This pilot, taking place in Italy, is part of the NEUROCLIMA project and aims to test how the NEUROCLIMA platform can support climate change education and behavior change across diverse educational settings. The pilot involves teachers and learners from multiple education levels and contributes to evaluating the usability, effectiveness, and impact of the platform.
WHO IS INVOLVED?
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
PRIMARY, LOWER SECONDARY, UPPER SECONDARY, UNIVERSITY, ADULT/THIRD AGE EDUCATION
The participants in this NEUROCLIMA pilot aren’t required to possess prior experience in climate science or in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and all participation in this pilot is voluntary.
WHAT IS BEING TESTED IN THIS PILOT?
Use of the NeuroClima Hub for educational activities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) supported climate knowledge tools
Digital, analog, and hybrid teaching formats
Climate change adaptation and behavior-change learning pathways
HOW THIS PILOT IS GOING TO WORK
TRAINING PHASE
Teachers will take part in two online training sessions on the NEUROCLIMA project and platform.
- Two online training sessions
- Duration: 2 hours each
- Led by POLIMI
DESIGN PHASE
- Teachers design lessons and activities using the NeuroClima Hub
- Materials are uploaded to the NeuroClima Learn platform
- Teachers can adapt the tools freely to their teaching context
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
- Activities take place between April and June 2026
- Duration and format are flexible and decided by each teacher
- Activities can be digital, analog, or hybrid
QUESTIONNAIRES AND DATA COLLECTION
To evaluate the platform, participating teachers and students will be asked to answer two anonymous online questionnaires: one at the beginning and one at the end of this pilot.
The questionnaires are going to assess:
- Basic knowledge related to climate change topics
- Usability of the NEUROCLIMA system
- Willingness to adopt more sustainable behaviours
Data protection:
- Questionnaires are anonymous
- No sensitive personal data is collected
- Teachers will only share aggregated demographic data
- The purpose is solely to evaluate the pilot’s impact and inclusivity
- All data collection and processing is compliant with EU GDPR requirements
SUPPORT PROVIDED
Ongoing support from the NEUROCLIMA Working Group
Guidance during activity design
Space for peer exchange via the platform
Access to high quality, curated scientific information
TIMELINE OF THIS PILOT
ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING
January to March 2026
PILOT IMPLEMENTATION
April to June 2026
OPTIONAL CONTINUED USE
Platform accessible at least until December 2029
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Climate change education is increasingly essential, yet many educators feel they lack the tools or confidence to address it effectively. NEUROCLIMA supports teachers by providing accessible, reliable resources and by connecting individual efforts into a larger European learning community, where contributions are visible, shared, and valued.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Submit the letter of intent for voluntary participation.
Participation is nonbinding and does not create any subordinate relationship