Meet our Partners
Universities, Autism Organisations and NGOs
Safe and meaningful digital engagement.
— European University Cyprus
European University Cyprus (EUC) was founded in 2007 and developed out of Cyprus College, which was established in 1961. Today, EUC operates six Schools, with the mission to educate students for successful careers and life achievement, to understand and serve the needs of society, and to create knowledge through research and innovation.
The University places strong emphasis on linking teaching with research and carrying out public outreach activities, aiming at increasing the interest of young people and the wider public in scientific endeavors. The research activity of the university, as measured by its success in securing external research funding and authoring quality journal publications, has increased significantly in the last decade.
In the field of disability and inclusion, relevant to the BRIDGE project, EUC holds an interdisciplinary expertise on technology and disability, accessibility, and inclusion through the development and implementation of innovative and effective approaches to research, to education, to rehabilitation and to every-day life with the use of assistive technology for persons with disabilities of all ages.
More information can be found on the SoScieAtH Centre of Excellence in Research & Innovation in Social Sciences, the Arts and the Humanities, and its Assistive Technology, Disabilities and Inclusive Education Unit.
Useful Links
EUC local team coordinator email: K.Mavrou@euc.ac.cy
— Light Trees
The Light Trees non-profit organisation (Φωτόδεντρα, in Greek) was established in 2011 to seek holistic and meaningful solutions that address the root cause of social issues that affect families and communities in Greece.
We are a dynamic and flexible team of professionals, highly experienced in field operations, focusing on parental consulting, protection of people with a refugee/migrant profile, inclusion of people with disabilities, intercultural education, community engagement, and empowerment. We bring scientific expertise in the fields of Education and Special Education, Social Anthropology, Communications, Social Work, and Psychology.
Our energy and actions are focused on bottom-up and community-based design of innovative social actions and services. Is this way we respond with meaning to the realistic needs of the most vulnerable, honouring autonomy and participatory work within families and communities.
Find them on
Email at: info@light-trees.org
— University of Zagreb Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences
The Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Zagreb is the only higher education institution in the Republic of Croatia that offers comprehensive, university-level programs in speech-language pathology, educational rehabilitation, and social pedagogy. In addition to its academic offerings, the Faculty is committed to advancing high-quality research and promoting clinical best practices in these fields.
At the graduate level, students are prepared for roles in prevention, assessment, diagnostics, education, and rehabilitation. They are trained to apply their expertise in both educational and clinical settings, as well as within institutions focused on social welfare, education and training, healthcare, justice, law enforcement, and non-governmental organizations. The program emphasizes working within the community in alignment with the social model of disability and policies that promote inclusion.
Useful Links
UoZERF local team coordinator: jasmina.stosic@erf.unizg.hr
— Dublin City University
Dublin City University (DCU) is a young, dynamic and ambitious university with a distinctive mission to transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation. Since admitting its first students in 1989, DCU has grown to a student body of over 20,000 from over 120 different countries across five campuses.
The University has earned a reputation as Ireland’s university of enterprise, through its strong, active links with academic, research, and industry partners both at home and overseas. DCU is focused on delivering real impact, and addressing global challenges in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders.
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— Federación Autismo Andalucía
Autismo Andalucía is a non-governmental organization that represents people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Andalusia (south of Spain). Autismo Andalucía operates at the regional level (Andalusia) and provides support to individuals with autism and their families in various areas.
Our story began in 1992 with the aim of supporting and uniting the efforts of associations of families of people with ASD, as well as effectively responding to the needs and demands of the community.
Autismo Andalucía represents the federated associations and acts as the spokesperson for individuals with ASD in Andalusia and their families, advocating for the necessary care, educational, healthcare, employment, leisure, and recreational resources to improve their quality of life. This role is carried out through engagement with both public administrations and private entities and organizations, and over the past year, the number of contacts made for this purpose has increased significantly.
Find them on
Email at: hola@autismoandalucia.org
— Leargas - Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport, running from 2021 to 2027. It has a budget of €26.2 billion to fund learning mobility and cross-border cooperation projects for ten million Europeans of all ages and backgrounds.
In Ireland, organisations apply to Léargas for funding to carry out projects consistent with its objectives and that encourage European exchange, co-operation and learning. Léargas manages projects under Key Action 1 – Mobility and Key Action 2 – Partnerships.
The program places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. Its general objective is to support the educational, professional and personal development of people through lifelong learning, contributing to sustainable growth, quality jobs, and social cohesion.
Find them on
Email at: hola@autismoandalucia.org
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— Apis – Non Profit Organization
APIS is a Non-Profit company, based in Limassol, Cyprus, with the main purpose of promoting the rights and improving the quality of life of individuals on the autism spectrum as well as their family’s. APIS strives to consolidate a complete support mechanism in relation to autism and issues related to the disorder.
The team of professionals that staff the company APIS, consists of volunteers specialized in autism with years of experience and activity both in Cyprus and abroad.
As a group of volunteers working with people with autism and related developmental disorders, we use not only the knowledge and the experience of 20+ years but also our passion to offer and share with professionals and parents, our educational intervention and research work and all those precious moments we experience every day in our field of work and expertise.
Find them on
Email at: apis.nonprofit@gmail.com
