Edureform

What Edureform does

Edureform is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building project co-funded by the European Commission and coordinated by Chitkara University in Punjab, India, set up to mitigate the expected societal impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Indian society through education reform targeting pre-service and in-service secondary school teachers. The project is implemented by a consortium of 11 partner institutions: 4 Indian universities (Chitkara University, Savitribai Phule Pune University, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Shivaji University), 4 European universities (University of Latvia, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, University of Hamburg, Italian University Line), 2 schools (Chitkara International School, Liceo Artistico Candiani-Bausch), and 1 Indian SME (CXS Solutions India). The project is not a commercial company; it is a non-profit, grant-funded initiative with no equity, ownership, or investor structure.

The project's core deliverable is a set of 22 innovative pedagogical tools (including Brain Work, Case Study, Computational Thinking, Debate, EduScrum, TEAL, Micro Learning, and Multi-perspective Teaching) designed to develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills in secondary school students. These tools are codified in a 324-page EDUREFORM Handbook for Innovative Pedagogy, embedded as B.Ed, M.Ed, B.Ed/B.Sc, B.Ed/M.Ed integrated and PhD curriculum modules at the four Indian partner universities, and delivered through a 30-hour MOOC titled 'Become an EDUREFORM Educator in 30 hours' for global educator reach. Distribution is achieved via 11 vocational training sessions (training 2,275 teachers), 83 sponsored student internships in Italy, 28 public events (reaching 10,858 individuals), an awareness campaign generating 5.8 million impressions, and a Scopus-indexed special issue in the Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society.

Commercially, EDUREFORM has no revenue-generating mechanism. The sole disclosed pricing signal is a nominal INR 290 non-refundable registration fee for the November 2023 International Conference. The customer base is structured as a partner consortium rather than commercial buyers; the project engages 42 universities, schools, and non-academic stakeholders to promote and implement the curriculum. To extend collaboration beyond the funded project life, the consortium launched the Indian-European Alliance for Education in November 2023 under a four-person executive board (Chitkara University, SPPU, University of Hamburg, University of Latvia), which constitutes the project's principal sustainability vehicle.

Name

Edureform

Legal name

EDUREFORM Project

Website

https://edureform.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Edureform is an EU-funded Erasmus+ project coordinated by Chitkara University that develops 22 innovative pedagogical tools and trains Indian pre-service and in-service secondary school teachers through an 11-partner India–Europe consortium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Education and Professional Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interactive Practice & Skill-Building (Drills, Games, Mastery Practice) (EDAFACAC), Digital Learning, EdTech Enablement & Connectivity for Education (BPADAKAH)

Keywords

• Teacher training programs
• Innovative pedagogy tools
• Curriculum development
• International education consortium
• Higher education reform

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandigarh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Erasmus+ Grant Funding: Project co-funded by the European Commission under Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education programme. Funding supports curriculum development, teacher training, student mobility, and project management activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Edureform is an EU-funded Erasmus+ Capacity Building project that develops and disseminates innovative pedagogical tools and curricula to reform teacher education in India. It integrates 22 proprietary pedagogical tools into B.Ed, M.Ed, B.Ed/B.Sc, B.Ed/M.Ed integrated and PhD courses at four Indian partner universities, delivers vocational training to in-service teachers, and offers a MOOC, a published handbook, expert talks, and a newsletter to promote critical, creative and analytical thinking skills in secondary school students.

Product overview

EDUREFORM is a European Commission co-funded Erasmus+ project focused on mitigating the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Indian society through education reform. The project operates as an integrated educational ecosystem consisting of multiple interconnected components: the EDUREFORM Innovative Curricula (a set of 22 pedagogical tools integrated into teacher education programs at four Indian universities), the EDUREFORM MOOC (a 30-hour online educator training course), the EDUREFORM Handbook for Innovative Pedagogy (a comprehensive manual for teachers), the EDUINFORMER newsletter, the EDUREFORM Special Issue (a peer-reviewed journal publication), EDUREFORM Expert Talks (video-based professional development), and the Indian-European Alliance for Education (a sustainability initiative for ongoing collaboration). These products work together to promote critical, creative, and analytical thinking skills among Indian secondary school students through pre-service and in-service teacher training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDUINFORMER: The EDUINFORMER is the quarterly newsletter of the EDUREFORM project that keeps subscribers updated about the project, featuring experts' opinions, news in education, innovative pedagogies and challenging brain games.

Products and services

• EDUREFORM Innovative Curricula A set of 22 innovative pedagogical tools integrated into B.Ed, M.Ed, B.Ed/B.Sc, B.Ed/M.Ed integrated and PhD courses at four Indian partner universities (Chitkara University, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Savitribai Phule Pune University, and Shivaji University) to enhance critical, creative, and analytical thinking skills among secondary school students.
• EDUREFORM MOOC Online course titled 'Become an EDUREFORM Educator in 30 hours' that equips pre-service and in-service teachers and educators with the tools to develop an inquiring mindset among students, available through distance learning at mooc.edureform.eu.
• EDUREFORM Handbook for Innovative Pedagogy Comprehensive 324-page manual containing 23 chapters with 22 innovative pedagogies, serving as a guide for teachers to become facilitators in the 21st century and nurture creativity, critical and analytical thinking skills in classrooms.
• EDUREFORM Pedagogical Tools A collection of 22 cognitive skill-building tools for secondary school students, including Brain Work, Case Study, Computational Thinking, Concept Formation, Debate, EduScrum, Elisir and Poison, FIESI Model, Future Factory, Heads and Tails, Integrated Lesson Plans, MAX, Micro Learning, Multi-perspective Teaching, Open Book Environment, Peer Facilitated Learning, Production Process Analysis, Reflective Cheat Sheet, TEAL, Teacher to Innovation Coach, Teaching Interplay, and 1+1=1.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Indian-European Alliance for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2023Significant initiative under EDUREFORM sustainability plan, born from dedicated work of all 11 project partners including 4 Indian Universities, 4 European Universities, 2 Schools, and 1 SME. Mission to foster excellence in education through cross-cultural collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovative teaching methodologies. Executive Board includes President Dr. Sangeeta Pant (Chitkara University), Vice-Presidents Prof. Sanjeev Sonawane (SPPU), Dr. Wilko Reichwein (University of Hamburg), and Dr. Indra Odina (University of Latvia).
• Chitkara UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject coordinator; private non-profit state University in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, established 2010. Accredited A+ Grade by NAAC. Chitkara College of Education recognized by National Council for Teacher Education with B.Ed program intake of 50 students annually and M.Ed program. School of Mass Communication is premier journalism and media school in north India.
• Shivaji UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 1962, named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. NAAC Grade A++. Jurisdiction spans Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts with over 300,000 students at 296 affiliated colleges. Department of Education established 1979 with B.Ed, M.Ed, and Ph.D. programs. Staff of 12 teaching experts.
• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of BarodacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic university established 1949, oldest centre of learning in western India. NAAC Grade A. Over 40,500 students with 1,200+ faculty. Faculty of Education and Psychology has Centre for Advanced Study (CASE) status since 1963-64 and Inter University Consortium for Teacher Education (IUCTE) status. Offers B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Phil, Ph.D. programs to 400 students with 25 teaching staff.
• Savitribai Phule Pune UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 1949, popularly known as Oxford of the East. NAAC Grade A+. Over 600,000 student strength with 691 affiliated colleges, 274 management institutes, 121 research institutes. Department of Education & Extension established 1990 with 150 Ph.D. fellows. Dr. Sanjeev Sonawane serves as Ex-Dean Faculty of Education.
• Chitkara International SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited by Quality Council of India (NABET compliant). Ranked in top 50 schools of India twice (2017-18) under National Category by Univariety. Best School in Infrastructure award by Digital Learning. Offers K-12 education with innovative methodologies including enquiry-based learning, blended learning, flipped classrooms. Affiliated to CBSE.
• CXS Solutions India Private LimitedsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning analytics company managing talent development from education to employability. Present in 32+ countries with 20 national deployments. Team of 150+ people worldwide. Focus on preparing national workforces for 4th Industrial Revolution. Affiliated with government entities and recognized by reputed agencies.
• University of LatviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of largest comprehensive research universities in Baltic States. QS Top Universities ranking 601-800. 15,260 students (5% international), 3,000+ faculty in 13 faculties. Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art (FEPA) has 4,306 students and 160 staff. Teacher Education Department has 1,900 students and 70 staff. Leading centre of multilingual and intercultural research in post-Soviet space.
• JAMK University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally oriented HE institution in Finland with approximately 8,500 students and 720 personnel. School of Professional Teacher Education (SoPTE) established 1962, recognized Centre of pedagogy. Special teacher education since 1985. Participated in hundreds of EU co-financed projects over 20 years. Over 30 international education RDI projects implemented.
• University of HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest institution for research and higher education in north Germany with 42,890 students including 5,000+ international students from 130+ countries. Institute of Vocational and Business Education (IBW) has special expertise in vocational education for sustainable development (VESD). State funded budget 454 million EUR plus 211 million EUR external funding.
• Italian University Line (IUL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique online university in Italy established 2005 by INDIRE (National Institute for Documentation, Innovation, Educational Research - 90 years supporting Italian educational system) and University of Florence. Provides lifelong learning university courses addressed to educational staff. Works for Italian Ministry of Education providing distance learning vocational training to civil servants including teachers.
• Liceo Artistico, Musicale e Coreutico Candiani-BauschsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school in Busto Arsizio, Varese, Italy. Certified UNI EN ISO 9001:2008. Regional focal point since 2017 for musical, choreutic and theatre workshops. Approximately 1,500 students with 180 teachers. Established 1963 as branch of Academy of Brera. Encourages students' critical and creative intelligence through artistic research.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Coursera: Global MOOC platform that partners with universities to deliver curriculum and credential programs end-to-end. Compares to Edureform on MOOC delivery and institutional curriculum integration, though Coursera is a commercial platform rather than an EU-funded project.
• edX: Non-profit MOOC platform offering university-integrated courses and credentialing. Comparable to Edureform's MOOC and B.Ed/M.Ed curriculum integration model, with a similar mission of expanding access to higher-quality teaching content.
• Khan Academy: Non-profit educational content library offering free lessons, practice exercises and teacher tools across subjects. Compares to Edureform on open educational content and a focus on learner skill-building, although Khan Academy targets K-12 students directly rather than training teachers.

Direct peers

• Pratham: Large Indian non-profit focused on improving learning outcomes for underprivileged children through teacher training and innovative pedagogy. Most direct Indian peer, with overlapping mission of upgrading teaching quality and classroom practice in Indian schools.
• European Schoolnet: Consortium of European education ministries running EU-funded projects on digital pedagogy, teacher training and curriculum innovation. Closest structural peer to Edureform: an EU-funded multi-country education reform project coordinated by a consortium, producing open educational resources and teacher training.
• Central Square Foundation: India-focused philanthropy that funds and supports school-system reform, teacher capacity building, and EdTech deployment. Direct peer in Indian K-12 education reform, with similar focus on evidence-driven interventions and teacher enablement.

Broad incumbents

• Teach For All: Global network of independent organizations recruiting and training teachers and education leaders in underserved communities. Comparable on teacher training and capacity-building across country contexts, though focused on leadership pipelines rather than pedagogical-tool development.
• British Council: UK organization running international education partnership, teacher training, and curriculum collaboration programs. Comparable to Edureform on cross-border teacher professional development and academic partnerships, particularly with India.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German federal development agency implementing large-scale international education and skills programs, often co-funded by EU and partner ministries. Comparable to Edureform as a multi-country, publicly-funded education reform initiative with international consortium delivery.
• UNESCO Teacher Education programmes: UN agency running global teacher education, curriculum, and 4th Industrial Reform capacity-building programs, often in partnership with national governments. Comparable to Edureform on global teacher-education policy framing and large-scale professional development, but at a multilateral scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/edureform_project

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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