{"id":12469,"date":"2026-03-23T12:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/?p=12469"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:24:30","slug":"dive-into-learning-kicks-off-with-first-transnational-meeting-in-girona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/dive-into-learning-kicks-off-with-first-transnational-meeting-in-girona\/","title":{"rendered":"DIVE into Learning Kicks Off with First Transnational Meeting in Girona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Wednesday 18<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, partners of <\/span><b>DIVE into Learning: Inclusive STEAM Education through Low-Cost Underwater Robots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> met <\/span><b>face-to-face<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the first <\/span><b>Transnational Meeting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Girona. Hosted by the <\/span><b>University of Girona<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this gathering laid the groundwork for the three-year project, fostering collaboration, co-design, and knowledge exchange to transform STEM education through inclusion, innovation, and hands-on learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12473\" src=\"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7024.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7024-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>A Day of Collaboration and Learning<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day was thoughtfully structured to combine strategic planning with practical experience:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the morning, partners gathered at <\/span><b>UdiGitalEdu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the research group of the University of Girona coordinating the project, to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish <\/span><b>project protocols<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensuring smooth coordination and collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan <\/span><b>dissemination activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to raise awareness and engage target groups, focusing on secondary multicultural schools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-design <\/span><b>tools for collecting data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to perform a thorough <\/span><b>current situation analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring that project resources are based on solid evidence and informed decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12476\" src=\"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260318_120718.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260318_120718.jpg 890w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260318_120718-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260318_120718-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the afternoon, the group moved to the <\/span><b>CIRS (Underwater Vision and Robotics Research Centre)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where partners:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participated in <\/span><b>capacity-building workshops<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on low-cost underwater robotics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explored innovative STEAM teaching methodologies and practical applications for marine science and technology education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared knowledge and experiences regarding <\/span><b>inclusive education principles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>culturally responsive teaching<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring the DIVE outputs meet the needs of diverse student populations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12479\" src=\"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7065.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7065.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7065-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7065-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7065-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7065-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12482\" src=\"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7068.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7068.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7068-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7068-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7068-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7068-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Looking Ahead: Transforming STEM Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the next three years, DIVE will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop an <\/span><b>inclusive hands-on curriculum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the fields related to underwater robotics and marine science<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Train <\/span><b>260 teachers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in innovative, interdisciplinary STEAM approaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach <\/span><b>4,000 students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in multicultural classrooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build a <\/span><b>sustainable network of educators<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across Spain (Catalonia and Canary Islands), Greece, and Portugal to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Girona kick-off provided a dynamic space for partners to connect, share expertise, and lay the groundwork for the project\u2019s objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay tuned as we dive into this exciting journey, shaping the future of STEAM education across Europe!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday 18th, partners of DIVE into Learning: Inclusive STEAM Education through Low-Cost Underwater Robots met face-to-face for the first Transnational Meeting in Girona. Hosted by the University of Girona, this gathering laid the groundwork for the three-year project, fostering collaboration, co-design, and knowledge exchange to transform STEM education through inclusion, innovation, and hands-on learning.&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12488,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-educationa-robotics"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12469"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12491,"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12469\/revisions\/12491"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vicorob.udg.edu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}