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International Teachers Training Workshop, Malta
04th & 05th December 2025
After that, the teachers of the American Farm School and the Kyiv Vocational School shared their experiences and contributions to better shape the usage of the project’s material, with all invited teachers from Austria, Ukraine, Greece, Germany and Malta.
The Career and Pathways Guide was highlighted by Hanna Martyniuk (UACS), this time with specific insights related to the possible professions in this area.
Christoph Schranz, from the Universität Innsbruck, held a very useful session related to the legal boundaries applicable in the EU on how institutions can stay safe when dealing with the data in general.
Ideas for peer to peer cross country exchanges on the EnCycLEd Platform were also discussed by Anamaria Magri Pantea (AscendConsulting.eu) and Pavlo Burdiak (Universität Innsbruck).
The importance of empowering students to act as multipliers on cybersecurity was presented by REACH Innovation, which also reinforced the importance of motivating teachers to share the platform and information about the EnCycLEd project. Anthi Psoma from the University of Macedonia suggested ideas to involve the students’ experience through the production of podcasts.
UACS also presented the EnCycLEd Piloting Guide, followed by a discussion among all participants on adapting timelines and roles per partner country.
An open discussion, within the Cybersecurity Malta Stakeholders Panel, moderated by Anamaria Magri Pantea with invited professionals from Malta, including: Jean Marie Mifsud (PhD) – MDIA Malta Digital Innovation Authority, Ariane Bellizzi – MCA – Malta Communications Authority, Sevi Tuominen from Acceler8 / InnovaCyBridge Project, Katia Bonello – NCC Malta National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre, and Finian Massa, ICT Solutions Ltd). The discussions generated an interesting overview of the cybersecurity challenges in Malta and Worldwide.
On the sequence, the workshop organized a World Café, the invited professionals from the stakeholders panel interacted with all other participants in small groups, within fruitful discussions of the Cybersecurity scenario in Education.
The Career and Pathways Guide was highlighted by Hanna Martyniuk (UACS), this time with specific insights related to the possible professions in this area.
Christoph Schranz, from the Universität Innsbruck, held a very useful session related to the legal boundaries applicable in the EU on how institutions can stay safe when dealing with the data in general.
Ideas for peer to peer cross country exchanges on the EnCycLEd Platform were also discussed by Anamaria Magri Pantea (AscendConsulting.eu) and Pavlo Burdiak (Universität Innsbruck).
The importance of empowering students to act as multipliers on cybersecurity was presented by REACH Innovation, which also reinforced the importance of motivating teachers to share the platform and information about the EnCycLEd project. Anthi Psoma from the University of Macedonia suggested ideas to involve the students’ experience through the production of podcasts.
UACS also presented the EnCycLEd Piloting Guide, followed by a discussion among all participants on adapting timelines and roles per partner country.
An open discussion, within the Cybersecurity Malta Stakeholders Panel, moderated by Anamaria Magri Pantea with invited professionals from Malta, including: Jean Marie Mifsud (PhD) – MDIA Malta Digital Innovation Authority, Ariane Bellizzi – MCA – Malta Communications Authority, Sevi Tuominen from Acceler8 / InnovaCyBridge Project, Katia Bonello – NCC Malta National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre, and Finian Massa, ICT Solutions Ltd). The discussions generated an interesting overview of the cybersecurity challenges in Malta and Worldwide.
On the sequence, the workshop organized a World Café, the invited professionals from the stakeholders panel interacted with all other participants in small groups, within fruitful discussions of the Cybersecurity scenario in Education.
Day 2 ended with a glass of good Maltese wine. The EnCycLEd team was very happy to present its results to an engaged and professional audience!
Thanks to all the participants, in particular the cybersecurity professionals from Malta, and Anamaria Magri Pantea and her team from AscendConsulting.eu, for the perfect organisation and conduction of the workshop in Malta!
The morning sessions provided a deep dive into the heart of the EnCycLEdp roject: Anamaria introduced the platform’s structure and navigation, followed by Pavlo Burdiak, EnCycLEd’s Project Manager from the Universität Innsbruck, who unpacked the key insights from the project’s white paper on cybersecurity awareness in European schools. Anthi Psoma from the University of Macedonia, continued with an engaging walkthrough of the Personal Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, highlighting how students and teachers can evaluate and improve their digital safety practices.
After a well-deserved coffee break, the group explored Careers and Study Pathways in the cybersecurity field, guided by AscendConsulting.eu, opening exciting perspectives for young learners. This was followed by interactive sessions on EnCycLEd Educational Modules1 and 2, delivered by Sebastian Harnisch, Annika Sachs and Elisabeth Burow from Universität Heidelberg, blending academic insight with practical classroom applications.
The afternoon continued with fresh energy, thanks again to Oksana Z.‘s Energizer Activities. before diving into further aspects of theEnCycLEd‘s Educational Modules, offering teachers and students a solid framework to engage with cybersecurity challenges. Next, Anamaria guided participants through the EnCycLEdPlatform Resources Hub, Links, and Discussion Rooms, showcasing the depth of materials available to support educators across Europe.