Who we are
Meet the BANG! team
As the team behind the development of this project we feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to draw upon our diverse perspectives and backgrounds which has eventually brought very innovative thinking and a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in education and youth development – and how to bring about the change we wish to see in the educational field.
KAOSPILOT, Denmark
KAOSPILOT is a renowned School for Creative Leadership & Meaningful Entrepreneurship, equipping emerging leaders with the skills and mindset to drive impactful change.
Since 1991, we have empowered individuals to navigate uncertainty, harness their creativity, and shape the future. Our programs focus on developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for leaders to fulfill their values and visions. Over the years, we have trained thousands of teachers and educators in leadership through professional courses, school visits, and alumni working in the educational sector.
The Big Idea, Ireland
The Big Idea is a profit for purpose company focused on inspiring and empowering students to address social issues through critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
The Big Idea has expertise in various relevant areas, including design thinking, entrepreneurship, branding, and education. The Big Idea’s mission is to democratise creative thinking for young people to empower them to create innovative solutions to the world’s biggest problems. The organisation operates nationally, with a focus on inclusion and providing free access to creative education for students, teachers, and schools. The Big Idea aims to create an equitable and diverse program that positively impacts students, teachers and communities.
POLIMI (Politecnico di Milano), Italy
POLIMI is a university renowned for its excellence in architecture, design, and engineering. It ranks 16th globally and 6th in Europe for engineering and technical universities.
With campuses in Milan and premises across Lombardy, the university offers innovative programs at all levels, attracting a diverse community of students from over 100 countries. Politecnico di Milano emphasises the integration of teaching and research, conducting strategic research in various fields. The university boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including laboratories for wind tunnel testing, crash tests, micro and nano production, and new design processes.
Secondary School of Agriculture and Forestry of Vinkovci, Croatia
The Secondary School of Agriculture and Forestry of Vinkovci, founded in 1946, is located in the town of Vinkovci, Croatia. The institution offers specialised education tailored to the agricultural and forestry sectors.
Students benefit from a range of training fields, including plant production, farming, cattle breeding, fruit and wine growing, floriculture, gardening, forestry, and agriculture machinery. The school’s commitment to ecological production and sustainable energy sources has earned it the status of an eco-school.
The Secondary School of Agriculture and Forestry Vinkovci actively engages in projects aimed at implementing new curricula, improving infrastructure (such as irrigation systems), and fostering entrepreneurship in agriculture.
5th Senior High School of Agrinio, Greece
The 5th Senior High School of Agrinio is a public, vibrant educational institution that emphasises academic excellence, technological proficiency, cultural awareness, and environmental consciousness, providing a well-rounded education for its students.
With a strong focus on technology, the school has actively participated in technology projects related to educational robotics and programming. It collaborates with the Hellenic Open University and offers programming classes and courses on microcontrollers like Arduino. The school actively participates in Comenius and Erasmus+ projects, as well as other cultural and environmental educational initiatives.