Arte e Cultura Sociale
Italy
Cultural adaptation of content, creative learning materials, hosting of pilots and meetings, and contributions to dissemination.
Erasmus+ Partnership
NVC Games Consortium
Six organisations from five countries — combining pedagogy, digital innovation, classroom piloting, research, and cultural adaptation.
Partners: 6 organisations
Countries: 5
NVC Games is implemented by a transnational consortium coordinated by Kastamonu University (Türkiye). Each partner contributes distinct expertise to develop, pilot, and disseminate gamified Non-Violent Communication resources for schools.
Erasmus+ Partnership
Consortium Members
The table below reflects roles defined in the project application. Logos and website links can be updated from the admin panel when partner branding assets are available.
Partner Organisation
Associação de Jardins-Escola João de Deus
Portugal
Research support for conflict transformation, assessment instrument design, and in-service teacher training.
www.joaodeus.comKastamonu Provincial Directorate of National Education (Kastamonu MEM)
Türkiye
Leads school-based pilots in Türkiye, hosts TPM reviews, and coordinates Module 6 implementation with teachers and school leaders.
kastamonu.meb.gov.trKastamonu University
Türkiye
Project coordinator. Leads WP2 (module series), overall pedagogical design, and quality assurance across the consortium.
www.kastamonu.edu.trKohtla-Järve Iidla Põhikool
Estonia
Classroom pilots, learner feedback, and empathy-focused activities in Estonian schools.
www.iidlapk.ee/etNextstapp UG
Germany
Digital product design and development — gamified modules, project website, Moodle platform integration, and the companion mobile application.
www.nextstapp.netInternational Cooperation
Partners from Türkiye, Germany, Italy, Estonia, and Portugal bring together teacher educators, researchers, school authorities, and digital developers. This diversity ensures that NVC Games resources are culturally sensitive, practically tested, and adaptable across European school contexts.
Roles Across the Consortium
Responsibilities are aligned with the project work plan and governance charter:
Regular TPMs and the Work Package Leaders Board keep content, technology, and pilot teams aligned throughout the 24-month project.
- Kastamonu University — coordination, WP2 leadership, pedagogy, and QA
- Kastamonu MEM — Türkiye pilots, TPM reviews, Module 6
- Nextstapp UG — digital platform, app, and gamification development
- Arte e Cultura Sociale — cultural adaptation, creativity, dissemination
- Kohtla-Järve school — Estonian pilots and empathy activities
- João de Deus Association — research, assessment design, teacher training
Working Together
All partners contribute to newsletters, multiplier events, and open educational resources. The Dissemination & Exploitation Committee (DEC) coordinates visibility, EU funding acknowledgements, and Creative Commons licensing of public materials.
Consortium at a Glance
Connect with the Consortium
For questions about the partnership, pilots, or use of NVC Games materials, please contact the coordinating institution.