CARDET

National Network
Cyprus
Address

Lykavitou Avenue 29
1st Floor
2407 Engomi
Cyprus

Telephone
+357 22002100
Fax
+357 22002115
E-Mail
info@cardet.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Heritage
  6. Human rights
  7. International/Cultural relations
  8. Media
  9. Research
  10. Youth and education
General Information

CARDET's team is composed of world renowned educators, researchers, and developers with many years of experience in studying and improving educational and social systems locally, nationally, and internationally. There are 5 members of the board, 5 members of the advisory board, 3 project managers, and more than 20 researchers involved in our current projects. Our main sources of funding come from grants and donations from the EU, UNDP, and other foundations. We engage in research, development, trainings, conferences, seminars, etc. We have partners and affiliates in five continents.

Mission and Objectives

CARDET’s mission is to inspire next generation education, and to promote research, innovation and development through evidence-based practices, cutting-edge research, and empowered people. Objectives include: Engage in basic and applied research in education, innovation, and development; Improve and strengthen the role of civil society, democratic processes, equality and social justice for all; Provide research, evaluation, and training services to education institutions, businesses, industries, and private and public agencies; Collaborate with organizations and agencies around the world in addressing social, health, environmental, and education needs; Foster systemic, systematic, and sustainable development in education and society worldwide

Main Projects / Activities

The areas of activity we engage in include Research and development, Application of ICT in education and training, Education, curriculum design, and training, Civil society and development education, Multiculturalism, peace, and reconciliation, Organizational assessment and strategic planning, Foresight and innovation. We have successfully implemented projects in Europe, USA, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Affrica. Sample projects include: Reconciliation and social justice pedagogies; Building Capacity among NGOs towards Increased Participation in EU Development Policy and Action; Inter-Communal Professional Development of Teachers on Environmental Education & Technology Integration; Adapting e-learning to SME Cultural Diversity.

Contact (1) Full Name
Andreas Georgiou
Head of the organisation
Charalambos Vrasidas
Contact (2) Full Name
Andria Nikolaidou