Big Art Project EU

15/05/2026

🌍✨ Students and teachers from Északi Agrárszakképzési Centrum visited our school as part of an exchange between partner schools, creating valuable opportunities for collaboration, cultural exchange, and sharing experiences among students and educators.
During the visit, among other activities, the projects created by our students using Matterport technology and the Matterport Pro 3 camera were also presented. These projects were developed within the framework of the BIG ART Erasmus+ project. Through immersive 3D virtual presentations, participants had the opportunity to explore how technology and creativity can be integrated into the learning process and in showcasing students’ work. 📸💻

This meeting served as a bridge for cooperation and inspiration among the participating schools, encouraging international collaboration and the use of innovative approaches in education. 🤝✨

12/04/2026

📢 BIG ART – Newsletter #3 is now available!

We are excited to share the 3rd Newsletter of the BIG ART Project, presenting the latest activities and achievements of our international collaboration between VET institutions in Greece, Albania and Israel.

In this edition you can discover:

🔹 Online mentoring sessions for teachers
Experts supported educators in understanding and applying AR/VR and Digital Twin technologies in vocational education.

🔹 12-week pilot training course
VET students participated in an intensive training programme combining theory and hands-on practice with 3D scanning and Matterport technology.

🔹 Project-Based Learning activities
Students worked in teams to create virtual tours and digital twins of real environments, applying their new digital skills in real-world contexts.

🔹 National Bootcamps in Greece, Albania and Israel
Student teams presented their projects and the best ones were selected to represent their country in the international event.

🔹 International Bootcamp & Student Competition in Athens
Finalist teams from all partner countries gathered to present their projects and compete in the BIG ART International AR/VR Competition.

📬 Read the full newsletter and discover how immersive technologies are transforming vocational education: https://bigart-vet.eu/?p=1952

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13/03/2026

13/03/2026

🌍 Inside the BIG ART International AR/VR Student Competition

For five inspiring days in Athens, VET students from Greece, Albania and Israel collaborated, created and pushed the boundaries of Augmented Reality and Digital Twin technologies.

During the bootcamp:
📌 The jury defined the evaluation criteria
📌 Teams received mentoring from AR/VR expert Στράτος Λαμπρινός Βλάττας
📌 Students presented their work-based learning AR/VR projects
📌 The event concluded with the awards ceremony and certificates for all participants

🥇 1st Place: Twin Towers Scan – Kolin Gjoka School, Albania

🥈 2nd Place: Mrizi i Zanave – Winery Production – Kolin Gjoka School, Albania

🥉 3rd Place: Dialysis Room – ORT, Israel

👏 A big congratulations to all students for their creativity, teamwork and innovative ideas!

The future of immersive technologies starts here.

Θεματική Σχολή Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης Αιγάλεω - ΣΑΕΚ Αιγάλεω | Big-Art Kolin Gjoka | המכללה האקדמית להנדסה בראודה בכרמיאל (ORT BraudeAcademic)

04/03/2026

🚀 BIG ART National Bootcamp in Greece

On 27 February 2026, the National BIG ART Bootcamp took place in Egaleo, Greece, where VET students presented their virtual tour projects developed using digital twin and immersive technologies.

Five student teams showcased projects based on real production sites and energy infrastructures. After evaluation by the project committee, two projects were selected to represent Greece at the International BIG ART Bootcamp Final in Athens (9–13 March 2026).

🏆 Winning projects:
• Wind Park in Evia
• Photovoltaic Park – Eastern Attica

👏 Congratulations to all students for their creativity, teamwork and innovative use of AR technologies!

More info: https://bigart-vet.eu/?p=1863

04/03/2026

🚀 BIG ART National Bootcamp in Albania

On 9 February 2026, the National Bootcamp of the BIG ART project took place at Kolin Gjoka Vocational High School in Albania.

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 15 VET students participated in an intensive hands-on training focused on 3D scanning, Matterport technology, and the creation of virtual tours. The bootcamp concluded with a Hackathon session, where student teams presented their projects and demonstrated their creativity and digital skills.

🏆 A jury evaluated the projects and two teams were selected to represent Albania at the upcoming international BIG ART event in Athens.

👏 Congratulations to all students for their excellent work and participation!

More info: https://bigart-vet.eu/?p=1856

23/02/2026

What is SAEK Egaleo doing inside a wind turbine? 🌬️⚡

On February 14, SAEK Egaleo conducted an on-site visit to a wind turbine facility to capture visual and spatial data for the development of a Matterport immersive virtual tour 🖥️🌍.

This activity is carried out within the framework of the BIG ART project and supports the creation of a 3D Digital Twin of the turbine’s internal environment 🌀📐.

The objective is to provide VET students with access to real industrial infrastructures through immersive digital technologies, enhancing experiential learning, technical skills, and understanding of renewable energy systems 🔋🌱.

Through the integration of virtual tours and digital twin technology, SAEK Egaleo continues to bridge innovation, industry, and vocational education.

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29/01/2026

👩‍🏫👨‍🎓 Trainers and students in Kolin Gjoka involved in the BIG ART project gathered to discuss the progress of the projects implemented so far, through the use of Matterport technology 🖥️📐 in collaboration with partner businesses 🤝.

It was a moment of reflection, teamwork, and exchange of ideas for the next steps 🚀

29/01/2026

Completion of the Pilot Course in Greece ✅

The pilot course of the BIG ART project in Greece has been successfully completed! 🎉

Students had the opportunity to explore Augmented Reality (AR) and 3D Digital Twin technologies 🧠✨, using innovative tools to create and navigate immersive digital spaces within the framework of Vocational Education and Training (VET) 🎓

The pilot course marked an important milestone 🚀 for the practical implementation of the project’s outcomes, strengthening participants’ digital skills 💻 and connecting education with contemporary technological practices 🌐

05/01/2026

🌐 Online Mentoring Sessions | BIG ART Project

As part of the BIG ART project, 4 online mentoring sessions were successfully delivered to support teachers after the Train-the-Trainers Bootcamp.

📅 Dates:
23 October | 27 October | 13 November | 11 December

Educators and mentors from Greece, Israel, and Albania collaborated online, focusing on:
🔧 Augmented Reality & 3D Digital Twin tools
🎓 Pedagogical integration in VET
🧩 Project-based learning & student assessment
🤝 Sharing experiences and best practices

These sessions strengthened teachers’ confidence, supported real classroom implementation, and fostered a growing community of practice across countries.

🚀 Innovation in VET continues!