European Schoolnet

What European Schoolnet does

European Schoolnet (legally EUN Partnership aisbl) is a Brussels-based non-profit association founded in 1997 that operates as a consortium of more than 30 European ministries of education. The organization provides a collaborative infrastructure where ministries, teacher educators, and schools coordinate on cross-border education challenges including teacher professional development, digital transformation, and curriculum reform. Its core technology platforms include the eTwinning community platform serving over 1,000,000 registered teachers, the European Schoolnet Academy MOOC platform delivering approximately 10 courses annually, and the European School Education Platform. Additional programs include Scientix for STEM education, Better Internet for Kids, Safer Internet Day, and the Future Classroom Lab.

European Schoolnet coordinates and co-delivers multiple Erasmus+ funded projects including ContinueUP (bridging initial teacher education and continuous professional development), 21st Century European Teachers (XXI-TEACH-EU), and OUTSTE(A)M for early childhood STE(A)M learning. The organization runs the annual School Innovation Forum and maintains working groups such as the Interactive Classroom Working Group. Its Survey of Schools: ICT in Education collected data from over 190,000 respondents across 30 countries, providing a unique comparative dataset on technology in European education.

The business model is structured as a non-profit aisbl with revenue derived from EU program funding (primarily Erasmus+) and collaborative contributions from member ministries of education. All outputs including MOOCs, webinars, training resources, and platform access are provided free of charge to teachers and education stakeholders. The organization has 160+ staff from more than 30 countries and is led by Executive Director Marc Durando with Jan de Craemer serving as Chair. Governance rests with the network of member ministries rather than commercial investors.

Name

European Schoolnet

Legal name

EUN Partnership aisbl

Website

https://eun.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

European Schoolnet is a Brussels-based non-profit consortium of 30+ European ministries of education that coordinates cross-border teacher professional development through digital platforms including eTwinning (1M+ teachers), MOOCs, and Erasmus+ funded projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Network Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Transnational Education Authorities (e.g., cross-border recognition) (EDADAAAJ), International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations (EDADADAL), Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Education policy networks
• Teacher professional development
• MOOC learning platforms
• School collaboration networks
• Digital education transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EU Project Funding (Erasmus+ and European Commission): European Schoolnet receives funding through EU programmes including Erasmus+ Teacher Academies and other European Commission initiatives to coordinate and deliver large-scale transnational education projects, develop teacher training resources, and manage European platforms and networks.
2. Ministry of Education Membership and Collaboration: As a consortium of more than 30 European ministries of education, European Schoolnet operates through collaborative funding contributions from member ministries to support shared education policy objectives and pan-European initiatives.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

European Schoolnet is a Brussels-based non-profit network of 30+ European Ministries of Education that coordinates cross-border education projects, delivers teacher professional development (MOOCs, webinars, workshops), and operates digital learning platforms (eTwinning, European Schoolnet Academy, European School Education Platform). The organisation pools resources across member ministries to run pan-European initiatives and EU-funded programmes that no single country could deliver at comparable scale.

Product overview

European Schoolnet is a network of 30+ European ministries of education that supports educational transformation through multiple interconnected platforms, projects, and initiatives. The core offering includes the European Schoolnet Academy MOOC platform hosting teacher professional development courses; major projects like ContinueUP (bridging ITE and CPD), 21st Century European Teachers (technology/sustainability/entrepreneurship/playful learning), OUTSTE(A)M (early childhood STE(A)M), and Better Internet for Kids; the annual School Innovation Forum; and working groups like the Interactive Classroom Working Group. The organization also coordinates eTwinning (1M+ teachers), Scientix (STEM education community), and Safer Internet Day campaigns. These offerings work together to provide a comprehensive ecosystem supporting teachers from initial education through continuous professional development, with resources spanning MOOCs, toolkits, guidelines, policy recommendations, and professional networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eTwinning

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of ContinueUP CPD MOOC participants rated the course as Good or Very good, with clear gains in self-assessed knowledge and professional engagement.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and associate.

• TikTok IrelandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 January 2026TikTok Ireland partnered with the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition to promote STEM learning and creativity among young people in Ireland. European Schoolnet is listed as an additional contributing partner alongside Midlands Science. TikTok's STEM feed, launched in April 2024, is enabled by default for all Irish users, with approximately 25% of Irish teens accessing it weekly.
• Midlands ScienceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 January 2026Midlands Science is listed as a contributing partner alongside European Schoolnet in the TikTok Ireland and Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition collaboration to promote STEM learning in Ireland.
• ScientixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024OUTSTE(A)M is a Scientix project. Scientix is a European community for STEM education that promotes collaboration among teachers, teacher educators, researchers, and policymakers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. European Schoolnet projects including OUTSTE(A)M are developed and disseminated through the Scientix network, which maintains its own community, resources portal, and Massive Open Online Course for teachers.
• University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education (UNIZG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023University of Zagreb Faculty of Teacher Education (FTE) is the eldest and largest faculty for preschool and primary school teacher education in Croatia. As an ITE provider in the ContinueUP project, it co-constructed and co-delivered the Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Module alongside the University of Lisbon and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Madrid. FTE brings expertise in research, teacher education policy, and international project management to the consortium.
• Instituto de Educação da Universidade de Lisboa (IE-ULisboa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Instituto de Educação of the University of Lisbon is a leading institution in Education in Portugal, distinguished in research, training, and public intervention. Its research unit UIDEF contributes a strong team of researchers to the ContinueUP consortium. IE-ULisboa co-constructed and co-delivered the ITE Module as an ITE provider.
• Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid is the youngest and most modern of all public universities in Madrid, with over 50,988 students including 7,200 international students from 115 countries. As an ITE provider in the ContinueUP project, it co-constructed and co-delivered the ITE Module. The university has been an active contributor to the eTwinning for Future Teachers initiative for 5 years.
• Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Educativas y Formación del Profesorado (INTEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023INTEF is the unit of the Spanish Ministry of Education responsible for integrating ICT in non-university educational stages. It designs teacher training courses, creates digital educational resources, develops educational platforms, and creates professional networks for teachers. In ContinueUP, INTEF acts as a national CPD provider and co-constructed the CPD MOOC, also developing it on its own platform alongside the European version.
• Croatian Ministry of Science and Education (MZO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Croatian Ministry of Science and Education performs administrative tasks related to preschool, elementary, and secondary education, including developing the National Curriculum, approving textbooks, and working on teacher professional development regulations. In ContinueUP, MZO acts as a national CPD provider, co-constructing and co-delivering the CPD MOOC.
• Regional Department for Education, Science and Technology (SRE) – Autonomous Region of MadeiracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Regional Department for Education, Science and Technology of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (Portugal) promotes and implements educational policies through its Directorate of Education (DRE) and Directorate of School Administration (DRAE). Its Continuous Training Division (CTD) provides CPD for teachers. In ContinueUP, it acts as a regional CPD provider, co-constructing the CPD MOOC.
• CPD Training Centre Póvoa de Varzim e Vila do Conde (CFAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CFAE provides Continuous Professional Development for approximately 2,000 teachers and 12 schools from 2 municipalities in Portugal. With experience spanning Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, and Grundtvig projects, CFAE acted as a regional CPD provider in ContinueUP, co-constructing the CPD MOOC.
• Directorate-General for Education (DGE) – Portuguese Ministry of EducationassociateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023DGE (Direção-Geral da Educação) designs, develops, and evaluates initiatives related to digital tools and resources in education in Portugal. Its Educational Resources and Technologies Team (ERTE) supports schools nationally and coordinates 12 regional Competence Centres. As an associate partner in ContinueUP, DGE contributes to dissemination and policy alignment.
• Turkish Ministry of National Education (MoNE) – Directorate-General for Innovation and Educational Technologies (DGIET)associateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023DGIET supports the Turkish education system through activities including teacher training for innovative pedagogies, investigating new educational technologies for K-12 schools, and coordinating national and international projects. As an associate partner in ContinueUP, DGIET supports project activities in Turkey.
• DZS – Czech National Agency for International Education and ResearchassociateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023DZS facilitates international cooperation in education in the Czech Republic, providing information, consultancy, and analytical services to educational institutions. It supports initial teacher education and CPD through European programmes and organises professional development activities for teachers in digital technologies. As an associate partner in ContinueUP.
• French Ministry of Education (MEN)associateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The French Ministry of Education (Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Jeunesse) steers education nationally at primary and secondary levels through 30 regional academies. Primary and secondary teachers are trained at INSPE institutes. M@gistere is the in-service training platform. As an associate partner in ContinueUP, MEN supports project activities in France.
• Greek Institute of Educational Policy (IEP)associateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Greek Institute of Educational Policy operates as a scientific body supporting the Ministry of Education on primary and secondary education issues, including in-service teacher training, curriculum development, and educational material. Currently leading Greece's educational reform. As an associate partner in ContinueUP, IEP contributes to project activities.
• Hungarian Educational Authority (OH)associateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Hungarian Educational Authority handles responsibilities across public and higher education, including professional development of educators via Regional Pedagogical Support Centres (POK), and offers digital educational content through its Sulinet portal. With experience in MOOC development and teacher community management, OH supports ContinueUP as an associate partner.
• Aarhus Business College – eVidenCenter (AABC)associateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Aarhus Business College's eVidenCenter is a Danish National Knowledge Centre for e-learning that works to develop and disseminate knowledge about e-learning in the educational system. It has developed IT competence for teachers across vocational education, high schools, and University Colleges. As an associate partner in ContinueUP, eVidenCenter contributes expertise in digital pedagogy and e-learning.
• Croatian Education and Teacher Training Agency (AZOO)associateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023AZOO participates in monitoring, improvement, and development of education across pre-school, primary, secondary, adult, and children's education in Croatia. It provides professional assistance to schools, organises professional training for educators, and monitors initial teacher training. As an associate partner in ContinueUP, AZOO supports project activities in Croatia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): European non-profit student organisation that, like EUN, runs programmes under the Erasmus+ umbrella and operates a pan-European community platform (ESNcard, exchange support). Comparable as a Brussels-based, EU-funded network serving cross-border educational mobility, but student-facing rather than teacher-facing, and structured as a bottom-up volunteer association.
• INTEF (Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Educativas y Formación del Profesorado): Spanish Ministry of Education unit that designs teacher training courses, develops digital educational resources, and runs teacher professional networks — a close functional parallel to EUN's role, but at national rather than European level. Comparable as a co-construction partner (per EUN's ContinueUP project data) and as a likely substitute/alternative in Spain for teacher PD.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Commercial MOOC platform serving millions of learners worldwide, including a growing portfolio of teacher professional development courses (e.g., Coursera for Government). Comparable in operating an MOOC platform aligned with European frameworks and serving educators, but as a commercial provider competing for the same teacher PD time and attention, with a much broader course catalogue.
• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization): Global intergovernmental organisation with a much broader mandate and geographic reach than EUN, but directly comparable in running teacher professional development programmes (e.g., UNESCO Teacher Task Force), developing competence frameworks, and convening ministries of education on shared priorities. Larger and more global, but EUN is the de facto European implementation layer.

Direct peers

• Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training): EU agency based in Greece that, like EUN, supports EU member states on education and training policy, runs comparative research, and coordinates cross-border initiatives funded by the European Commission. Comparable in structure (EU agency, Brussels-connected, ministry-facing) and activity, but with a narrower vocational education and training (VET) mandate.
• Teach For All: Global network of independent partner organisations working to expand educational opportunity, with a strong teacher development and leadership focus across 60+ countries. Comparable as a multi-country education network with consortium structure, but more bottom-up (civil society) and focused on leadership pipelines rather than ministry-level policy coordination.
• Education International: Global federation of teacher unions representing over 32 million teachers across 178 countries. Directly comparable as a teacher-focused international organisation engaging on professional standards, teacher development, and policy advocacy; differs in being union-led rather than ministry-led, and in focusing on labour rights and policy positions rather than delivering training platforms.
• OECD Directorate for Education and Skills: Intergovernmental body that, like European Schoolnet, coordinates education policy analysis, comparative data collection (PISA, TALIS, Education at a Glance), and policy learning across member countries. Highly comparable in serving ministries of education with research, surveys, and frameworks, though OECD is broader (40+ countries, all sectors) and policy-analytical rather than a teacher PD delivery network.
• European Training Foundation (ETF): EU agency headquartered in Turin that helps transition and partner countries modernise their education and training systems, very similar to EUN's role for EU member states. Comparable in being an EU-funded agency working with ministries on policy reform, teacher development, and cross-border projects, but with a geographic focus on EU neighbourhood and enlargement countries.

Regional players

• European University Association (EUA): Brussels-based association representing over 850 universities across 49 European countries, with a comparable consortium structure to EUN and a similar role in policy advocacy, project coordination, and convening members around European higher education priorities. Comparable in governance and Brussels location, but focused on higher education institutions rather than K-12 teachers and schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/european.schoolnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-schoolnet

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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