An Imec-led initiative integrates digital tools and AI technologies into classroom settings to enhance learning. It provides funding and resources for innovative educational projects, helping schools incorporate smart technologies into their curricula.
Name in original language
Smart Education at Schools Programme
Initiative overview
This initiative, led by Imec (Belgium’s world-leading research centre for nanoelectronics and digital innovation), is part of its strategy to tap into the potential of data and foster critical computing capacity. It:
- Supports schools and teachers in adopting AI-enabled digital tools to improve learning outcomes.
- Funds pilot projects to test and implement innovative approaches to teaching, such as smart classrooms, adaptive learning platforms, and AI-based student feedback systems.
- Promotes collaboration between researchers, technology providers, and education professionals to scale effective practices.
- Develops a knowledge base on the impact of digital and AI technologies on teaching and learning processes.
By blending AI research with practical educational innovation, Imec’s initiative contributes to a future-ready education system in Belgium and strengthens the country’s digital skills ecosystem from an early age.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Imec research group at KU Leuven
