Bigger together…
…ten university classes from five countries connected in one shared framework.
Why it matters
International learning changes how students see the world, but most never get the chance. In a survey across the partner universities, 77% of students had never taken part in an international activity.
Discrimination also rarely has a single cause. Gender, disability, background and age overlap, yet universities seldom teach students to see how.
INTouch tackles both. It brings international collaboration into regular courses, opens it up to everyone, and connects it with the communities working for inclusion.
Partner-university survey
77%
of students had never taken part in an international activity.
Our approach
What makes INTouch different
Intersectionality as the lens…
…exploring how identities interact and shape who receives support.
From classroom to community…
…students work with NGOs, schools, children and Deaf communities, not just study them.
Accessible by design…
…including a COIL held entirely in International Sign.
Who it’s for
Made for people who make a difference
01NGOs and civil society
Tools and evidence for your work on inclusion
02Researchers
New insights on intersectionality and online collaboration
03Universities and educators
A tested, accessible model for international teaching
04Students
An international experience, without leaving home
Partners
Eight partners, six countries
Select a logo to see each partner’s role and team.
Advisory Board
Senior experts in intersectionality guide the project’s scientific quality, including Dr [First name] Palmen and Dr [First name] Müller [CONFIRM]. An Ethics and Security Advisory Committee protects all participants, especially children and Deaf participants.
WP1 · Project Management
Duration
Sep 2026 – Apr 2029
Main activities
- Coordination, quality, ethics and risk management
- Four consortium meetings
Key results
- Project Management Handbook
- Quality and Risk Management update
- Final Report
WP2 · COIL Design and Implementation
Duration
Oct 2026 – Mar 2028
Main activities
- Intersectionality Seminar
- Shared assessment process
- Running and assessing the five COILs
Key results
- Intersectionality Seminar with 5 video clips
- Self-assessment instruments
WP3 · Case-study Design, Data Collection, Analysis and Reports
Duration
Sep 2026 – Jan 2029
Main activities
- Preparing the case studies
- Research tools
- Data collection with communities
- Analysis
Key results
- Ethical approvals
- Report on the drivers of supportive behaviour
- Certificate of Completion
WP4 · Dissemination and Sustainability
Duration
Dec 2026 – Apr 2029 [CONFIRM]
Main activities
- Networking
- Journal publications
- International events
- COIL infographic
- Knowledge transfer to civil society
Key results
- Communication Plan
- Website
- COIL infographic
- Publications
- Knowledge-Transfer Toolkit
- Final Impact Report
Funding
INTouch is co-funded by the European Union through Erasmus+ (KA220-HED), with a total grant of €400,000. Project reference: 2026-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000467807.
€400,000