Benefits of eTwinning

By becoming a member of eTwinning, you unlock a world of benefits:

Intercultural Exchange: Enable your students to directly link with their peers, fostering a deeper understanding of European cultures and languages.

Connectivity: Seamlessly connect and build relationships with schools across Europe.

Development: Enhance your students’ digital literacy and ICT skills in a secure and supportive environment.

Recognition: Gain recognition for your projects and school through eTwinning Awards, including the National Quality Label, eTwinning Schools Label, European Quality Label, and Annual eTwinning Prize.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Follow these simple steps to join our vibrant community:

1. Create a profile on the European School Education Platform. Add your organization’s information or reach out to etwinning@leargas.ie and we can assist you in adding it to your profile.
2. .Once you’ve registered, this will be sent to us for verification. We will confirm your registration which will grant you access to eTwinning.
3. Log in to the platform to browse a wide range of projects and connect with potential partners.
4. Register your project’s details on eTwinning Live, our interactive platform for project management.
5. Use the Twinspace to collaborate with your partner(s), develop project plans, and engage in project activities

Feeling inspired? Explore our collection of eTwinning project kits, designed to assist you in developing your own projects. These kits provide valuable resources and guidance, ensuring that you have all the tools you need to create impactful and engaging projects in the classroom.

The eTwinning National Quality Label

The National Quality Label is awarded each year to teachers with excellent eTwinning projects. The Label indicates that the eTwinning project has met specific national and European standards. 

The NQL increase the visibility of your school’s eTwinning activities and is give recognition to the hard work you and your students have dedicated to your eTwinning project.  

NQL winners are invited to an award ceremony at the eTwinning National Conference each year, where they receive a plaque for their school. Winners of the NQL are eligible to be selected for the European Quality Label.  

The criteria for the National Quality Label can be found on the eTwinning platform here. 

eTwinning Thematic Prize 2025

Each year, Léargas awards the Thematic Prize to projects on the eTwinning annual theme. This year’s annual theme is Citizenship Education. You can read more about it on the European School Education Platform here.  

Enter the Thematic Prize 2025 to be in with the chance to win vouchers worth up to €500 to purchase IT equipment for your school.  

Read more about how to enter and the terms and conditions of the prize here.

Upcoming events

eTwinning Annual Conference

Event Date: 23 – 25 October 2025 

Location: Brussels, Belgium 

Mode: In-person 

Registration Deadline: 26 September 2025 

Audience: Secondary & VET Teachers | Beginners to eTwinning  

23 – 25 October 2025 | Brussels, Belgium 

The 2025 eTwinning Annual Conference will celebrate and explore the current annual theme of citizenship education and introduce the new 2025–2026 theme, Skills for Life. This event will engage teachers, schools and education stakeholders from across Europe in discussions, workshops and networking opportunities centred on how education fosters democratic participation, European values and essential life skills. 

Travel, accommodation and course costs are covered by Léargas. For more information, please email etwinning@leargas.ie.

eTwinning Contact Seminar: Democracy Education

Event Date: 3 – 5 November 2025 

Location: Hannover, Germany 

Mode: In-person 

Registration Deadline: 3 October 2025 

Audience: Secondary teachers | Any eTwinning level 

3 – 5 November 2025 | Hannover, Germany

This course will bring together secondary school teachers from Germany, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands and Turkey around the theme of Democracy Education.

Participants will hear from experts and take part in workshops and interactive activities to deepen their understanding of democracy education and will have the opportunity to develop eTwinning project ideas with like-minded teachers.

Travel, accommodation and course costs are covered by Léargas. For more information, please email etwinning@leargas.ie. 

eTwinning Workshop for School Leaders

Event Date: 6 – 8 November 2025 

Location: Istanbul, Turkey 

Mode: In-person 

Registration Deadline: 3 October 2025 

Audience: Principals & School Leaders | Any eTwinning level

6 – 8 November 2025 | Istanbul, Turkey 

This workshop aims to enable school leaders and principals to take the lead in developing whole-school strategies with eTwinning. This workshop aims to provide a collaborative forum for exploring evidence-informed practices, sharing innovative models and co-designing practical tools and eTwinning action plans tailored to local contexts.

Travel, accommodation and course costs are covered by Léargas. For more information, please email etwinning@leargas.ie.

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