SALiS (Student Active Learning in Science) is an international education project aimed at strengthening science education through the promotion of active, inquiry-based learning in schools. The project was implemented within the framework of the TEMPUS programme of Erasmus+, based on close cooperation between European and partner universities.

SALiS brought together universities from Ireland, Germany, and Bulgaria, alongside partner institutions from Georgia, Moldova, and Israel. A key collaboration within the project was established between Ilia State University (Tbilisi, Georgia) and the University of Bremen (Germany), which played a central role in launching and advancing the SALiS initiative.

The main objective of SALiS was to make science education in the participating countries more motivating, more effective, and more learner-centered. The project addressed the widespread challenge of teacher-centered classroom practices by promoting student-active and inquiry-based approaches, particularly in experimental and laboratory-based science teaching.

Through reforms in science teacher education and training, SALiS supported the integration of inquiry-type laboratory work as a core element of modern science curricula. This approach aimed to enhance students’ motivation, deepen their understanding of scientific concepts, and foster the development of higher-order cognitive skills, as well as a broad range of general and non-cognitive competencies.

By encouraging hands-on learning, critical thinking, and active student engagement, SALiS contributed to the modernization of science education and strengthened the capacity of partner institutions to implement innovative pedagogical practices aligned with European educational standards.