Team

Marc Beardsley

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona

Science of Learning Researcher

Illumine is an exciting opportunity to bridge research and practice, create innovative resources, and work toward improving how students learn. I'm looking forward to learning from and collaborating closely with school teachers and partners.

Laia Albó

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona

Researcher on Learning Technologies

Excited to be part of the Illumine team and contribute to building a community platform to share evidence-based teaching practices.

Davinia Hernández-Leo

Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Through Illumine we want to transfer research knowledge about effective learning to educators. We do so through technology supporting learning design and community interactions for mutual inspiration.

Merike Saar

Tallinn University, Centre for Educational Technology

Junior researcher, digital technologies

As I have been working as a teacher and teacher trainer, but also as an educational technologist, my research focus lies in developing digital tools that would make it possible for teachers to collect classroom data about their own and their students’ practice (Teaching and Learning Analytics), as well as to enhance TEL-related practices.

Ana Silveira

Kokoro Association, Portugal

Cofounder and director

Excited to be part of the Illumine project and contribute to support teachers in implementing evidence-based teaching strategies with technology and based on neuroscience.

Catarina Neto

Kokoro Association, Portugal

Cofounder and director

Illumine will support the transfer of knowledge in neuroscience from academia to schools, teachers and ultimately to the students. And I’m happy that Portugal will be able to access these learning contents as well.

Nataša Simić

Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Psychologist, Senior Research Associate

Happy to lead the organization of the research and discover more about teachers’ best practices.

Jelena Vranješević

Department of pedagogy and andragogy, faculty of philosophy, Belgrade university

Full professor

Illumine project reminds me of the importance of empowering teachers for taking proactive, leadership role in the educational process.

Kristina Mojović Zdravković

Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade

Research assistant

I look forward to learning together with teachers and overcoming new challenges.

Natalija Ignjatović

Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade

Research assistant

Her main research interests include developmental psychopathology and youth mental health. Additionally, her work with individuals involves psychological evaluation and counselling.

Biljana Branković

Archi PLAY ltd. Belgrade, Serbia

Architect, designer, educator

Illumine is an opportunity for creative and knowledge exchange, while contributing to the development of tools and resources helping both teachers and students in the education process.

Bratislav Branković

Archi PLAY ltd. Belgrade, Serbia

Architect, designer, educator

Illumine is an exciting opportunity to apply existing knowledge and experience and gain new ones, in the multidisciplinary environment.

Mònica Fernández Nogal

Escola Pia Sarrià-Calassanç, Barcelona

International Programs Coordinator

I joined Illumine to have the chance to collaborate with a multinational team and learn new significant ways to teach my students.

Cristina García Pérez

Escola Pia Sarrià-Calassanç

Vocational Training teacher

Joining this project is one of the best ways to keep on learning and growing as a teacher.