Educators – EdTech4BY

Join Our Programme for Educators

Are you an educator, trainer, or subject-matter expert ready to make your knowledge accessible to the world? The Educators Incubation Programme is a fully online, step-by-step experience designed to help you create, launch, and grow your own impactful online course.

Turn Your Expertise into an Engaging Online Course

Whether you already have a course idea or just a passion for teaching, this programme will help you bring your vision to life – from concept to launch.

Funding & Phases

The programme runs in two phases, with funding to support course development:

Phase 1: 25 educators accepted
→ 21 receive a grant of 3000 EUR upon completion
Phase 2: Top 21 continue
→ 15 receive a grant of 5000 EUR to enhance their courses

100% Equity-Free

This is your course, your content – and always your ownership.
We take no equity or intellectual property.

What You’ll Gain

Throughout the programme, you will:

What’s Included

Complete incubation programme with guided modules and peer learning
1-on-1 mentorship from instructors, educators, and edtech professionals
Live workshops and networking events with course creators and platform experts
Participation in a final showcase event to pitch your course and get visibility

Who Should Apply?

This programme is ideal for:

Format & Timeline

100% online — join from anywhere

Programme Dates: November 2025 – June 2026

Programme language is English.

Ready to Inspire Learners Worldwide?

No need for technical expertise – just your passion for teaching.
Let’s build an engaging, learner oriented courses together.

Apply Now to join the next generation of online educators.

Applicants for EdTech4BY educator’s incubation programme will need to:

Provide his/her resume (CV), which proves the person’s:
- Experience as certified teaching professional OR recognized subject matter expert with demonstratable expertise.
- Strong command of teaching language (Belarusian/English).
- Basic digital literacy.
Provide necessary documents, to prove that the participant is a current or former holder of a Belarusian passport. To this end a valid BY passport or, in case of expiration of the passport, a permit of residence (temporary or permanent) of the country of present-day residence, with original nationality reference, will suffice.

Declare to take the obligations related to participation in the Project (see below):
- Ability to dedicate at least 16 hours per month to the incubation programme.
- Commitment to complete all programme stages (5-7 months duration).
- Agreement to teach on the project platform for the duration of the project.
- Willingness to share course data and participate in programme evaluation.
- Commitment to have stable internet connection and necessary hardware.
- An individual activity/individual business license;
Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action, not acting as an intermediary.
Reside within the EU, the EEA or the Schengen Area.

What You Can Create in the Educators’ Incubation Programme

The Educators’ Incubation Programme is all about helping you design and deliver high-quality, impactful learning experiences. Your course idea should connect directly to education and learning — supporting better teaching, increasing student engagement, or building skills for personal and professional growth.

We love innovation! Whether you’re exploring AI, gamification, adaptive learning, or other cutting-edge tools, your content should enhance learning while staying rooted in sound educational methods. Everything you create must also be safe, ethical, and meet privacy requirements like GDPR.

We’re looking for ideas that can grow — across regions, schools, and audiences — while staying sustainable long-term. And, of course, your course should deliver measurable results, with clear ways to track progress and impact.

Examples of Eligible Courses:

An online coding bootcamp

A community art class

A professional development workshop

Your Course Should Have:

A clear purpose — to teach specific skills or knowledge for academic, professional, or personal development.
A solid, evidence-based structure — goals, topics, and lessons organised into modules or sessions. Grounded in educational research or established learning methodologies.
A target audience — for example, children, adults, students, or professionals. In addition, the course should be focused on the needs of the Belarusian audience and civil society, both inside the country and abroad, and include relevant topics related to knowledge of and about Belarus and Belarusian society.
Measurable and sustainable outcomes — tested through quizzes, exams, creative tasks, or reports, with long-term viability taken into account.

Programme Requirements for Your Course

Designed for online delivery using digital tools

In short — if your idea is interactive, well-structured, and designed to inspire learners, we can help you bring it to life.

01

At least 12 hours of educational content

02

In short — if your idea is interactive, well-structured, and designed to inspire learners, we can help you bring it to life.

03

Fully digital format (video, PDF, image) so it can be uploaded to our e-learning platform

04

A sample seminar with real learners, plus feedback collection and improvements

Eligibility Criteria via Phases

Phase 0
Preselection criteria

(selects top 25 participants)

All eligibility criteria (provided in Section 3.2.) are met (Y/N)
Teaching/training experience (online or offline) (1-10 points)
Track record of creating and delivering educational content (1-10 points)
Proposed concept aligns with the definition of eligible activities (provided in Section 3.3.1) (1-10 points)

Phase 1
Criteria for Concept evaluation

(selects top 21 participants)

Main course components:

Goals
Objectives
Topics covered

(1-10 points)

The participant possesses an individual activity/individual business license;
The individual activity/individual business license described in the criteria above must be registered in the European Union, the EEA, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia or Ukraine, excluding Belarus and Azerbaijan. (Y/N)

Phase 2
Criteria for Final course evaluation

(selects top 15 participants)

Visualization of the course

(1-10 points)

At least 12 hours of video content (1-10 points)
Realization of course goals (1-10 points)

Programmes

Two Programmes.
Two Opportunities.

For Early-Stage EdTech Startups

The EdTech4BY programme designed for startups working on innovative, technology-driven solutions is aimed at enhancing education and learning experiences. We are looking for early-stage companies ready to grow, experiment, and create lasting educational impact.

To be eligible, startups must be legally registered in the European Union, EEA, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, or Ukraine. Additionally, at least one team member must be a current or former holder of a Belarusian passport, and the team must include at least one technical expert with a minimum of two years of experience relevant to EdTech product development. Proof of employment must be provided.

All eligible applications will be evaluated based on innovation, impact potential, team capacity, and alignment with EdTech goals. Applications will be scored on a scale of 1 to 10.

The applicants must fill out the APPLICATION FORM.

For Educators

We are also inviting educators to join an incubation programme and contribute by designing and delivering engaging online learning content. This track is open to individuals who are current or former holders of a Belarusian passport, and who currently reside in the EU, EEA, or Schengen Area.

Eligible educators should have a minimum B-level proficiency in one of the following teaching languages: English, Belarusian, or Russian. Basic digital literacy (such as proficiency with MS Office tools) is expected. A CV demonstrating relevant teaching or subject matter experience is required.

Educators will receive training and mentoring throughout the process of incubation. Important to note, that all intellectual property rights for the course content will remain with the educators. The project organizers will not claim ownership or reuse rights, beyond the requirement to host the content on the project platform during the programme.

To apply, educators must fill out the APPLICATION FORM.