The aim of the Abacusan-GE VándoRobot Programme is to enrich the digital competences and programming skills of the students of the successful schools, to develop their algorithmic thinking, creative skills and abilities, as well as their social competences such as cooperation and teamwork.
The organisations cooperating in the launch, implementation and maintenance of the project will provide the necessary robotics kits and training for the teachers leading the project, and will provide ongoing mentoring throughout the programme to create a framework for the successful implementation of the 10-week robotics education project, which will be implemented free of charge for public education institutions and kindergartens, and for the career guidance of their students in IT careers.
The aim of the competition
Any school, kindergarten or vocational training institution registered in Hungary can apply.
Details of the Application
From Abacusan Stúdió Educational Organising Nonprofit Ltd.
and the Giving Hungary Foundation and the GE Vernova tripartite cooperation between the Abacusan VándoRobot Programme was created to enable students from public education institutions whose financial resources do not allow it to explore the exciting and motivating world of robotics.
11 to 11 institutions will be selected per period
Thanks to the success of the programme over the past 7 years, GE has steadily increased the number of Abacusan VándoRobot KIT kits that can be applied for in a single rotation, allowing up to 33 institutions to join the programme per school year.
Together, the three organisations believe that the programme can open up new horizons for students, inspire them to pursue careers in IT, empower those who have already tried it – or “just” give them the joy of discovery, creation, achievement and play.
Criteria for the evaluation of the application:
FromAbacusanStudio and GE Vernova from consisting of bprofessional criteria, social need and kommunication,disseminationselected on the basis of a commitment of the applicants from per period 11 institutions who can participate in the Abacusan-GE VándoRobot In the programme.
The periods covered by this call are the academic year 2024/2025:
AUTUMN TOURISM:
2024.
szeptember 2.
– november 15.
winter TURNUS:
2024.
DECEMBER 02.
– 2025.
FEBRUÁR 21.
spring TURNUS:
2025.
MÁRCIUS 10.
– 2025.
MÁJUS 30.
Content of the Abacusan-GE VándoRobot Programme
- 6 Scratch-programmable Abacusan VándoRobot KITs per school (value: HUF 819 180), assembled from ArTeC Robotist components, which will be made available free of charge by the awarding organisations to the winning public education institution for a period of 10 weeks of study
- a series of 10 study and implementation weeks led by a teacher from the teaching community in the educational establishment
- a proposal for a 10 week thematic guide for the workshops
- accredited in-service training for the teacher(s) leading the sessions before the 10-week period, complemented by on-going mentoring as required throughout the programme (value: 225.000 HUF)
The Abacusan Studio is responsible for the preliminary preparation training of the teachers, the pedagogical professional management of the programme, the ongoing mentoring, the coordinator, the organisation and the management of the implementation of the programme, the Giving Hungary Foundation is responsible for the coordination.
GE Vernova will provide financial support for the purchase of ArTeC robot kits and accredited training for teachers to be organised and delivered by the occupational leaders, and will provide pro bono support to the successful implementation of the programme through the use of its volunteer staff as mentors, including career guidance and guided discussion.
How to participate in the Abacusan-GE VándoRobot Programme?
Participation in the Abacusan-GE VándoRobot Programme is the result of a successful application.
The application form is available here: https://forms.gle/9Ucw1e4qozx3qr3w7
The winning institutions will implement their ideas in a 10-week programme, following or departing from the proposed themes as they see fit.
The robotics training kits (Abacusan VándoRobot KIT) required for the implementation can be obtained during the pre-training training prior to the implementation of the programme, either by direct handover or by postal parcel delivery.
In both cases, the delivery will be based on an itemised delivery report.
In the case of a handover during the training session, this is done at the same time as the handover protocol is signed.
In the case of parcel delivery by post, if the teacher participating in the training has difficulty in carrying the parcel by hand, the parcel is sent as a handover to the institution after the end of the training, after the itemised check and after the signing of the handover report, and after the closing of the parcel in the presence of the teacher in charge of the training.
After the programme has been implemented, the institution is obliged to return the previously received training packages to Abacusan Studio in full, either by personal delivery or by post.
In all cases, the postage costs for postal parcel delivery are covered by the participating educational institution.
How to participate in the Abacusan-GE VándoRobot Programme?
- the institution undertakes to use and protect the assets transferred or supplied to it in a manner appropriate to their intended purpose.
It undertakes to take responsibility for any damage caused and to compensate Abacusan Studio for any damage caused. - agrees to provide 1 computer/laptop per robot for the planned sessions, for a total of 6 computers/laptops.
(For kindergartens, the programme can be implemented without computers!)
- An institution applying for a micro:bit expansion card programmable kit must have 6 micro:bit panels
- commit at least 1 and up to 3 teachers to attend the 2-day preparatory training.
The training will take place in Budapest- Abacusan Methodology Centre in person or online, depending on the epidemiological situation.
Travel, accommodation and meals related to the training will be covered by the school. - taking and publishing a photo and/or video compilation at least once a week during the 10-week implementation period on the institution’s website and Facebook page, and sending them to the contact person of Abacusan Studio,
- report on the activities carried out under the Programme in an awareness-raising and promotional way through other regional or national communication channels,
- share the experience gained from the programme with teachers from other institutions through its network of professional contacts (professional dissemination)
- a team of up to 5 students + 1 teacher will take part in the 2024/2025.
at the end of the school year.
The practical task to be solved in the quiz will be based on the knowledge content of the proposed theme of the 10-week programme.
Submission of the application
Applications must be submitted electronically, at the following address https://forms.gle/9Ucw1e4qozx3qr3w7 at by filling in the online form at the following address.
The application form cannot be saved when filling in the form, so it is recommended that you review the questions in advance using the attached document.
Deadline for sending applications: 2024. JULY 04.
Announcement of results
DATE AND PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF THE LIST OF THE INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN SELECTED FROM AMONG THOSE THAT HAVE SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL IN RESPONSE TO THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2024. 31 JULY 202424.
The winning institutions will be notified by e-mail.
The 2 day training sessions are scheduled to take place in Budapest on two consecutive days in the following weeks:
AUTUMN ROTATION: 26 AUGUST 2024 .
– 2024.
AUGUST 30.
WINTER ROTATION: 25 NOVEMBER 2024 .
– 2024.
NOVEMBER 29.
SPRING ROTATION: 2025.
M APRIL 03.
– 2025.
MAY 07.
Selection of the teachers participating in the preparatory training by the institutions of the successful institutions of the ŐSZI cycle and informing the Abacusan Studio of this for the ŐSZI cycle by 2024.
This must be done by 15 AUGUST 2024.
Notification by e-mail shall be considered as written notification.
The list of winning applicants will be published on the Abacusan Wandering Bobot Programme website and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/abacusanvandorobot/).
The application is invalid if
- The Application Data Sheet does not contain real data
- The application was submitted after the deadline
