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ABOUT US

QUEST is a network based in Brussels that connects pioneer schools and organisations from 27 countries to promote change in education.
We strive to promote research, policies and practices that support democratic, inclusive and sustainable education.

Areas of work

DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION

Self-directed learning and shared decision-making

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Inclusion and diversity in the learning environment

SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION

Outdoor learning and nature pedagogy

our STRATEGY

ADVOCATING

Advocating for change in the European learning landscape

CONNECTING

Connecting education organisations in Europe

PROJECT-BASED RESEARCH

Promoting action-research on democratic, sustainable and inclusive education.

UPCOMING events

QUEST's recent releases

Inquiry Based Learning – A Student-Centered Pathway to Knowledge

Imagine entering a 21st-century classroom characterized by engagement and curiosity. Welcome to Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), an educational approach that redefines the learning experience as a collaborative exploration.

Exploring Gender Dynamics in Forest School Kindergartens

This report explores how gender dynamics manifest in children’s play and interactions within outdoor kindergarten environments that follow the Forest School pedagogy.

YOU CARE: From Eco-Anxieties to Action

On October 17 th 2025, 35 young participants from Lithuania, Ireland, Bulgaria, and Italy gathered in Brussels, Belgium, to bring eco-anxiety into light in front of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), youth workers, and peers.

VOLT Art Catalogue

This catalogue presents The VOLT Art Project, an artistic extension of the Erasmus+ project VOLT – VOLcanoes as Teachers, which connects schools in Italy, Greece, and Iceland located in remote volcanic regions of Europe. The project combines STEM exploration and artistic expression, encouraging students to study their local volcanoes and share their discoveries through both scientific and creative lenses.