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From Roots to Routes: "Establishing a shared knowledge on Design for EDI through open access content and tools"

27 apr

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Cumulus Athens 2026 Conference

May 7, 2026, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

Time: 17:30–19:30 local time in Athens - EEST (UTC+3)

Hybrid format: Online + Moschato Campus, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

Link Conference: https://cumulusathens2026.uniwa.gr/working-groups/

Link Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82085816162

"From Roots to Routes" is a workshop promoted by the EDIDesK project (Open Access Contents on Design for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for Higher Education Programmes), funded by the Erasmus+ Programme (KA220-HED). The workshop addresses a key challenge in Design Education – introducing EDI in Design Studies through unbiased content and shared teaching and learning protocols – and showcases EDIDesK’s main results: 1. the "EU Framework for teaching Design for EDI" and 2. the "EDIDesK digital teaching and learning platform", an open-access platform where teaching resources can be searched, explored, adopted, reused, and contributed. The format chosed for the workshop combines short introductions, guided demonstrations, interactive live demos, along with open Q&A sessions record participants’ priorities for adoption and contribution.

Agenda

01. Intro & Welcome - 10'

02. EDIDesK Overview - WP2 & WP3 highlights - 25'

03. EU Framework - 30'

04. Digital Platform Live demo - 35'

05. Feedback (EDIDesK Platform) - 10'

06. Get involved: Sign-up & next steps -10'

Intended audience

Open to all interested: higher education educators, researchers, curriculum designers, students, EDI practitioners, and stakeholders interested in inclusive design and teaching innovation.

Event flyer:

EDIDesK at the DesignMatters Conference in Barcelona

27 apr

The EDIDesK project was presented at the second edition of the DesignMatters Conference, held on 20 April in Barcelona, at BAU, College of Arts and Design of Barcelona.

The project was represented by Emilio Rossi, Principal Investigator of EDIDesK and Associate Professor in Design at the Department of Architecture, “Gabriele d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara.

During his talk, titled “Design for EDI: Collaborative Research and Teaching Practices developed within the EDIDesK Project”, Emilio Rossi presented the collaborative research activities and teaching practices developed within the project, highlighting EDIDesK’s contribution to the discussion on the role of design in processes of inclusion, equity, and diversity.

Participation in the conference represented an important opportunity for international exchange with researchers, educators, and design professionals, strengthening the visibility of the EDIDesK project and its activities within the European context.

The event recording is available on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/d9vpNxi8

EDIDesK publishes D4.2.1: Rules for Content Creation and Sharing (multilingual)

1 apr

We are pleased to share the publication of Deliverable 4.2.1 – Rules for Content Creation and Sharing. This deliverable defines the governance framework that will guide how open-access learning resources are created, uploaded, reviewed, and shared on the EDIDesK digital learning platform, with a strong focus on quality, ethics, and accessibility.

The deliverable is available in five languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, and Slovak.

Lead WP4 Lead: Elisava - School of Design and Engineering of Barcelona

What the deliverable covers

D4.2.1 sets out a clear and operational set of rules to support a collaborative and responsible content ecosystem on EDIDesK. In particular, it includes:

User roles and permissions (e.g., Contributors, Learners, Reviewers, Platform Coordinator) and how they interact within the platform workflow.
Repository rules, including content types, mandatory metadata, licensing/embargo considerations, and compliance requirements.
Accessibility standards and an accessibility checklist, supporting inclusive use and adoption of best practices (e.g., readable documents, captions/transcripts, alt text for informative images).
Quality and ethical standards, including guidance on respectful content, privacy considerations, and a reporting/triage mechanism for potentially problematic content.
Itineraries and glossary governance, defining requirements and review processes for curated learning paths and shared terminology.

How this supports WP4

D4.2.1 contributes directly to WP4 – “Design and implementation of an open-access digital learning platform on Design for EDI”. WP4 aims to design and implement a platform that enables the upload and download of multilingual open-access content on Design for EDI, building on the outcomes produced in WP2 and WP3 to promote inclusivity in higher education. By defining rules, roles, and review mechanisms, D4.2.1 provides the foundation for consistent content governance as the platform evolves and moves towards implementation and public release.

Read and download

You can read and download the deliverable on the EDIDesK website in the Documents section (Deliverables) https://www.edideskproject.com/documents