Cross-border collaborations – The Horse project ...

Map of cross-border student collaboration on environmental projects

Map with collaboration projects :: click to open ::
The projects are published on dontwastemy.energy

Testimonials

How is it to use "The Horse" concept with the «befter» method ?

Two insights from Ilkay Nargaz Gulek (Turkish culture and English teacher from Izmir) and Reshma Rajesh (student from Kerala, India), 2022

Further Interviews with students & teachers:

Video testimonials: teachers and students discussing The Horse concept

Praveena (India), Ann (Belgium), Mary (India) and the students Lars and Dharany from Switzerland share their collaboration experiences, "The Horse" concept and the "befter" method (dontwastemy.energy).

Schwyzerdütsch: Lars über ihr Projekt "Water supply in agriculture" und die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Team in Indien.

All Interviews above on one page (archive.org)

Some statistics

In 2023 dontwastemy.energy has hosted 253,697 wonderful visitors, with 129,449 unique individuals and a total of 1,442,854 page views (excluding search engines and bots).

The Horse project, Collaborations across borders, Zusammenarbeit über Grenzen!

The Horse concept – a splendid way for teachers and learners to engage in sustainable, cross-cultural projects.

[2024/2025] "The Horse" project has received a grant from Movetia, the Swiss National Agency for Exchange and Mobility.
Das "The Horse" Projekt hat von Movetia einen Förderbeitrag erhalten.

Zürcher Oberländer article on The Horse project

Zürcher Oberländer article on The Horse project

[07/22/2023] Doppelseitiger Artikel im Zürcher Oberländer über The Horse project!

Weitere Informationen und Pressetexte in Deutsch ↓

[12/14/2022] «The Horse» at Geneva Forum at United Nations

Presentation of The Horse concept at Geneva Forum — Video (6 min.) introduction speech of «The Horse» concept

We presented «The Horse» concept at Geneva Forum at United Nations, the 6th Annual International Conference on Participatory Research, Citizen Sciences, Crowd-Innovation and Fab Labs for Peace and Development, 13–15 December 2022, organized by Objectif Sciences International.

[05/30/2022] We've never had as many collaborative projects from all over the world as we did in 2022! There are many valuable new contributions on dontwastemy.energy.

The interactive map above shows realized collaborations.
Participating institutions include:

Kerala, India, Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School
Zürich, Switzerland, wkvw Wetzikon
İzmir, Turkey, İzmir Bornova Cem Bakioğlu Anadolu Lisesi
Berlin, Germany, Lette-Verein Berlin
Antwerp, Belgium, Moretus Ekeren
Kerala, Trivandrum, India, Christ Nagar Sen. Second. School
Kerala, Trivandrum, India, Christ Nagar Public, Grade 6 to 12
Dehli, Pitampura, India, Rukmini Devi Public School
Basque Country, Zarautz, Spain, Lizardi Institutua

The projects are part of our "THE ! association" using the "The Horse" concept and the "befter" method.

Some facts about «The Horse» project

Since 2016 (to 08/2023) a total of 194 published team contributions have appeared on dontwastemy.energy under "The Horse" concept using the "befter" method and the COIL approach; more info below.

From a variety of countries, odd 480 students have published their projects, along with 20 teachers, ~17 experts & scientists, plus many comments. In addition, over 390 students have used the collaboration infrastructure.

The Horse projects

Below is a selection of realized collaboration projects from various countries. More details since 2016 are available at The Horse Education since 2016.
Would you like to take part in The Horse Concept? Get in touch.

Collaborative projects 2023 using The Horse concept

Collaborations 2023

This round features collaborations between teams from Switzerland and Dubai on topics such as fast fashion, sports nutrition, video games, and energy consumption.
About the "Collaboration Projects 23"
Collaboration 2023 contributions
Collaboration Teams

Collaborative projects 2022 using The Horse concept

Collaborations 2022

This year, young people initiated and carried out collaborative projects across cultures and borders using "The Horse" concept.
About the "Collaboration Projects 22"
Collaboration 2022 contributions
Collaboration Teams

City Climate projects by student collaborations

City Climate 2020/21

Focused on "City Climate" with special emphasis on "City Trees" and related urban sustainability topics.
About the "City Climate" projects
City Climate projects
City Climate Teams

Sharing projects 2020 using The Horse concept

Sharing 2020

Projects based on sharing and using instead of owning. Students from Zurich implemented creative sustainable ideas.
About the Sharing projects
Sharing Teams
Sharing projects

Food & Climate projects 2019/20 using The Horse concept

Food & Climate 2019/20

Exciting projects on renewable energy and climate challenges in collaboration with teams from Antwerp, Kerala, Dehli, and Zurich using the befter method.
About the Food & Climate projects
Teams Zurich, Antwerp, Kerala, Dehli
Food & Climate projects

befter projects 2018/2019

«before and after the experience»: Students from Antwerp and Zurich used the befter method through stages of imagination, research, team discussion, experience, self-reflection, publishing, and expert feedback.
More about the befter concept befter Teams 2018 - Zurich
befter Teams 2019 - Antwerp & Zurich
Already realized befter projects

Scenarios Z.B. 2018

Scenarios Z.B. – Z.urich B.erlin: Students from Zurich/Wetzikon and Berlin explored creative, unconventional ideas and narratives.
About Z.B.
Teams Berlin & Zurich
Z.B. projects

ZürIzmir 2017/18

A cross-cultural project comparing environmental topics between Zurich and Izmir. International student teams explored local environments.
About the ZurIzmir projects
Topics' pick list
Teams Izmir & Zurich
ZürIzmir projects

w2w 2016/17

w2w – from where to where: Students investigate the lifecycle of everyday items. Social media channels (Instagram, FB, Twitter) were first used for these projects.
About the w2w projects
Teams of w2w
w2w projects

Energy 2015/16

The Horse concept is born! Students answered renewable energy questions on the project website dontwastemy.energy
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About the birth of The Horse Concept
The Energy Teams Zurich/Wetzikon
Energy projects

FreeChos

FreeChos – Freely chosen topics. An opportunity for self- and team-driven, practice-oriented projects guided by professionals.
All FreeChos

THE ! Team

Eliane Suter

President of THE ! association
Concept, environmental & educational advisor.

Barbara Jäckli

Board Member
Biologist, environmental activist, translator, former teacher.

Dominik Fehr

Board Member
Concept, Technical Head.

Peter Binz

Board Member
Former teacher, biochemist and musician.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Kammhuber

Scientific advisor, director ikik, Institute for Communication and Intercultural Competence.

Thomas Mani P

Coordinator South India
Former Vice Principal Christ Nagar School.

Sivani L R

Project assistant, THE ! ambassador
Student of Computer Science, LBS Institute of Technology, India.

Jasmine Schmid

Marketing, Graphics, Social Media
Graphic Design Communication, Art School Zurich, PR.

Jael Locher

Project Assistant, THE ! ambassador
MSc in Environmental Science and Engineering.

Katerina Kuneva

Coordination, Technical assistant
UZH, Student of Informatics and Computational Science and Engineering.

Join in / donate

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«The Horse» project is a non‑profit association.
We believe in cross-border collaboration and learning trought experiences to change reality. For a distinct more enjoyable future!

Becoming a "Horse" member

If you are passionate about the ideas behind "The Horse" concept and wish to contribute your commitment, ideas, or interests, we warmly welcome you as a new "Horse" member – with no membership fee required!

We do need funds to support projects, improve the concept, run the infrastructure, and reward those making a difference. For Swiss residents, the standard one-year membership fee is 50 CHF (not mandatory).

How to join? Engage with "The Horse" as a collaborator, advisor, facilitator, ambassador or donor.
Get in touch: hello@the-horse.education.

Donating options

IBAN, Bank Account

IBAN: CH89 0839 0036 1944 1000 0
THE ! association, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland
Alternative Bank Schweiz AG
4601 Olten, ABS (abs.ch)

Credit Card, PayPal

Membership (stripe.com)
Donation (free amount) (stripe.com)

TWINT, QR-Bill/QR-Rechnung

Twint (raisenow.io)
Anonymous Twint transfer (raisenow.io)
QR-Rechnung / QR-Bill (PDF)

Ask for a deposit slip if needed.

Association headquarters:
THE ! association
Friedheimstr. 5, c/o B. Jäckli
8057 Zürich, Switzerland

For questions, please contact us at hello@the-horse.education.

THE ! association

The Horse Education (THE) ! association' main purpose is the promotion and dissemination of «The Horse Concept». The association was founded on 9/19/2018 by Eliane Suter, Barbara Jäckli, Peter Binz and Dominik Fehr. These form the board of the association, Eliane is the president.

Why is it called «The Horse»?

The proud, graceful horses symbolize our journey: carrying only the essentials as we explore the world together. Inspired by the unforgettable Camargue horses and guided by our lighthouse emblem, we navigate cross-cultural collaborations with shared light.

Our aim is to make our concept accessible worldwide so teachers and young learners can apply and test expert knowledge, competences and tools in the context of a project.

The Association Board

We are an interdisciplinary team of educators, environmental scientists, practitioners, and web experts.

The purpose of the association is to:

Foster Collaborative Innovation: Encourage practical, cross-generational, and cross-regional collaborations that connect learners, teachers, experts, and other passionate participants to spread our transformative concept.
Advance Digital Education: Develop, provide, and maintain cutting-edge web-based tools, resources, and infrastructure, ensuring they remain accessible and fully supported with the necessary funding.
Promote Sustainability and Social Fairness: Champion sustainable thinking and actions while advocating for social equity and a healthy environment both locally in Switzerland and globally—in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Inspire Civic Engagement: Empower individuals to participate actively in public life and make well-informed, evidence-based decisions that drive positive change.

Statutes

THE ! association statutes , 2019-04-01 (PDF)

It's always possible to achieve higher goals.

Contact

Do you have a question, comment, or would you like to try the concept? We’d love to hear from you!

Contact: engage@the-horse.education

Seat of the association / Vereinssitz

THE ! association
Friedheimstr. 5, c/o B. Jäckli
8057 Zürich, Switzerland

Press «The Horse» project

Seit 2016. Since 2016.
Why is it called «The Horse»

«The Horse» Konzept auf einer Seite erklärt (PDF, 03/2023, Deutsch)
«The Horse» concept overview (PDF, 07/2020)
Projektwebsite dontwastemy.energy

News & In-depth information

Lehr- und Lernweb «The Horse» Konzept (Deutsch)
Teaching & Learning Web «The Horse» concept (English)

Publications about «The Horse»

Zürcher Oberländer article on The Horse project [07/22/2023] Doppelseitiger Artikel und Onlinebeitrag im Zürcher Oberländer über The Horse project! Deutsch.

Publikation im Magazin FachFrauen Umwelt, 03/2020. «The Horse» Konzept – Kollaborative & kulturübergreifende Umweltprojekte (Deutsch, PDF)

Movetia National Agency for Exchange

Kulturübergreifende Umweltbildung mit «The Horse» Konzept
Movetia – Nationale Agentur für Austausch und Mobilitä. (Deutsch)
Cross-cultural environmental education with «The Horse» concept
Movetia – National Agency for Exchange and Mobility. (English)
L'éducation environnementale interculturelle avec le concept «The Horse»
Movetia – Agence nationale pour la mobilité. (Français)
Educazione ambientale interculturale con il concetto «The Horse»
Movetia – Agenzia nazionale per gli scambi. (Italiano)

Projects presented in the Studentenzeitung/student magazine, WKVW inside journal, issues 2023, 2022, 2021.

Video testimonials

Testimonials about working with «The Horse» Konzept
Experiences from teachers, students, and founder Eliane Suter.
Lars - Erfahrungen mit dem «The Horse» Konzept Deutsch.

Some background

Behind «The Horse» concept: Goals, ideas, links, and learning methods (COIL, bili, active learning)
Our new «befter» method (before & after the experience) with seven steps.
bili CLIL IDAF (Deutsch).
Infrastructure of «The Horse» project (PDF, 2018).
Nach Bedarf steht ein Moodle für die Kollaborationen zur Verfügung!
A Moodle instance is available for collaboration if desired!

Participations, presentations, workshops

Geneva Forum at United Nations, 12/14/2022
«The Horse» concept – presentation and vision by Eliane Suter Video (6 min.),
6th Annual International Conference on Participatory Research, Citizen Sciences, Crowd-Innovation and Fab Labs for Peace and Development.
didacta DIGITAL Swiss Basel, 28.-30.11.2019
The Horse: Digitaler Lernort zur grenzübergreifenden Bildung mit eigenem Stand, Deutsch (Link: archive.org, vorm. didacta-digital.ch)
Bili – Erfa –Tagung 2018: bili: digital und analog (Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich); introduction to possibilities of «The Horse» concept;
Slides presentation: Teaching & Learning Web «The Horse» (sway.com, English/Deutsch)
Forum de la maturité professionnelle 2018 (hefp.swiss), HEFP (Haute École Fédéderale en Formation Professionelle) Martigny, 14. March 2018. Plate-forme d'apprentissage et d'échange Internet «The Horse», une expérience 100% sans papier (PDF, conference program, page 8, Français, iffp.swiss)
Movetia Konferenz, 05/16/2018, Input-Referat und Podiumsdiskussion

«The Horse» Konzept – Idee, Erfahrungen und Vision.
Movetia Konferenz 2018, Bern. Wie lässt sich die Digitalisierung für Austausch und Mobilität nutzen? Strategie, Austausch und Mobilität von Bund und Kantonen.