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• NAVINCLASS presented at Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships 2025 Kick-Off in Bonn
• NAVINCLASS Featured on German Public Radio: Addressing Conflict in the Lecture Hall
• A Successful First Project Meeting in Coimbra The NAVINCLASS project officially launched at the University of Coimbra with its first Transnational Project Meeting, establishing the research framework and practical peace education strategies needed to address polarization and conflict within higher education classrooms.
• Strengthening Cooperation: NAVINCLASS Partners Align on Next Steps at TPM2 At the second NAVINCLASS meeting in Madrid, partners analyzed empirical focus group data to develop practical, reflective frameworks that help educators constructively navigate classroom polarization. The consortium also finalized logistics for an upcoming quantitative survey and aligned on future project milestones.
• NAVINCLASS Teams from Madrid and Coimbra successfully conducted focus groups Comillas University in Madrid and the University of Coimbra successfully conducted a series of qualitative focus groups with students and teaching staff. The discussions provided important insights into how conflicts arise and manifest themselves in university classrooms, how students and educators experience them, and how they respond to challenging situations.
• Team from Marburg achieved productive focus groups sessions supported by Sarajevo The focus groups shed light on the subtle ways broader societal shifts shape everyday university life, underscoring the need for constructive approaches to classroom conflicts.
• University of Mostar explores classroom dynamics by conducting six focus groups The focus groups at the University of Mostar revealed that classroom conflicts primarily stem from communication issues and power dynamics, highlighting a shared commitment among students and staff to foster transparency, psychological safety, and a more inclusive learning environment.