This report maps the frameworks, priorities, and challenges in both initial teacher education (ITE) and continuous professional development (CPD) across Denmark, Finland, Italy, Romania, and Spain.It highlights shared goals, including pedagogical innovation, digital competence, and sustainable learning, alongside persistent challenges. Country-specific insights reveal diverse approaches and underscore the value of cross-national collaboration. The findings provide guidance for policies and reforms to strengthen teachers’ capacity in 21st-century classrooms

This research report introduces the four central themes of the 21st Century European Teachers Project and the role of international mobility as a springboard for meaningful advancements in teacher education. The research also offers a summary of the results of a two-steps study conducted across five European countries – Denmark, Finland, Italy, Romania and Spain.

Discover how European teachers in Denmark, Finland, Italy, Romania, and Spain are transforming education in the 21st Century European Teachers Project! This initiative explores innovative approaches to teaching in response to major societal changes like climate change and digital advancements. This eBook provides an engaging look at case studies and findings from a participatory research methodology involving educators and educational managers. Learn about the benefits of international mobility and collaborative learning in enhancing teachers' skills and knowledge.

This report presents practical recommendations to help teachers develop the key competencies needed for 21st century education. Building on the 21st Century European Teachers project, it focuses on how teachers can better support inclusive, innovative, and future-ready learning. It highlights essential skills such as critical thinking, creativity, digital literacy, and collaboration, and shows how these can be integrated into teaching through four main areas: technology, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and playful learning.

This research paper explores how a co-education model based on co-teaching can support the professional development of both pre-service and in-service teachers. It highlights how closer collaboration between teacher education institutions and schools can help bridge the gap between theory and classroom practice.

The teaching profession is facing growing challenges, with fewer new entrants and increasing demands on those already in the field. In response, the 21st Century European Teachers project has developed a co-education model that brings together pre- and in-service teachers to jointly explore emerging subject areas and strengthen the link between education and practice.

The XXI-EU-TEACH policy recommendations explore how teacher education can better respond to societal changes such as digital transformation and climate change. The report promotes a co-education model where pre-service and in-service teachers collaborate as equal partners in teaching and learning. It highlights the importance of innovation, collaboration and lifelong learning through four key areas: technology, sustainability, entrepreneurship and playful learning. The recommendations call for stronger partnerships, better structural support and formal recognition of collaborative practices in teacher education systems.

This report explores how teacher mobility can become more accessible, meaningful and feasible for both pre-service and in-service teachers. Drawing on experiences gathered across Europe, it examines the barriers that can affect participation, the factors that support successful mobility experiences, and the benefits mobility can bring to professional learning. The report also presents a series of practical mobility blueprints, offering different pathways and formats that can help institutions design mobility opportunities adapted to diverse educational contexts and needs.

These short animation videos provide an accessible introduction to two of the project's key outputs: the co-education model and the policy recommendations for teacher education and professional learning. Designed to highlight the main messages and findings, the videos offer a quick overview of the resources and invite viewers to explore the full reports for further insights, examples and recommendations.

The MOOCs developed within the 21st Century European Teachers project explore key areas linked to contemporary teacher competencies, including sustainability, technological empowerment, entrepreneurship and playful learning. Designed to connect theory and practice, the courses bring together research insights, classroom experiences and practical activities to support both pre-service and in-service teachers in reflecting on their professional development and exploring new approaches to teaching and learning. The MOOCs can be followed independently and offer flexible opportunities for educators interested in engaging with the themes explored throughout the project.