Intercultural Business Improvement Ltd.

Intercultural Business Improvement (IBI) is a training and consulting company specializing in helping clients leverage cultural diversity and enhance the intercultural effectiveness of their staff. Founded by Oscar van Weerdenburg and Dr. Ursula Brinkmann, the IBI team has extensive experience designing and delivering intercultural learning interventions. IBI combines insights from research on cultural differences and intercultural competence with a passion for practical, interactive learning, drawing on a worldwide network of intercultural professionals.

IBI developed the Intercultural Readiness Check (IRC), a leading assessment tool measuring key intercultural competencies. Numerous organizations have used the IRC to advance intercultural development, and over 700 individuals and organizations are certified to work with it. In 2014, IBI published Intercultural Readiness: Four Competences for Working Across Cultures (London: Palgrave Macmillan), detailing their approach and situating IRC competencies within broader research and practical frameworks.

assist GmbH

assist GmbH empowers international teams and leaders through intercultural, leadership, and communication training, coaching, consulting, and interactive workshops. Its experienced team delivers tailored HR solutions to support sustainable global business growth. Through its Smart International Learning concept, assist combines face-to-face and online formats to maximize learning impact. Serving public and private sectors, corporations, and SMEs, assist has participated in EU projects since 2014, offering cutting-edge expertise in online intercultural and leadership learning.

Centrum Kształcenia Edukator Sp. z o.o.

Centrum Kształcenia Edukator, based in Rzeszów, specializes in entrepreneurship, IT, finance, and vocational training. Its experienced trainers deliver certified courses leading to professional qualifications. With strong Erasmus+ and EFS project experience, Edukator supports diverse learners—including unemployed and low-qualified groups—through training, consultancy, career guidance, and soft skills development.

Danmar Computers LLC

Danmar Computers LLC is an IT company with 15 years’ experience in vocational training, web and mobile applications, and European projects. It has successfully implemented over 50 initiatives under Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci, Progress, and Erasmus+. Danmar developed AdminProject, an online system for managing EU projects. Through strong national and international networks, Danmar promotes lifelong learning, equal access to education, and technology-driven, tailored training solutions.

Diciannove

Founded in 2005, Diciannove is an ICT cooperative in Northern Italy supporting social and educational organizations. With 9 members and a wide network, it delivers open-source ICT solutions, e-learning, and project management. Certified ISO 9001 and Family Audit, Diciannove participates in EU projects fostering social inclusion, lifelong learning, and innovative ICT solutions.

The Institute of Technology Tralee

Founded in 1977 in Tralee, Co. Kerry, the Institute of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee) serves 3,500 students with 350 staff across two campuses. IT Tralee provides higher education, training, and research to support regional and national economic, technological, and social development. Its three schools—Business, Computing & Humanities; STEM; and Health & Social Sciences—offer certificates through PhDs, including lifelong learning programs. The Institute hosts research centers, fosters entrepreneurship through the Tom Crean Business Incubation Centre, and actively participates in national and EU projects.

Runi Center

Founded in 1996 in Sofia, Bulgaria, RUNI Center focuses on non-formal education, early language learning, and national and EU projects. Using interactive methods such as role play, simulations, and storytelling, RUNI fosters creativity, teamwork, tolerance, and resilience. The Center organizes workshops and trainings, supports trainer development, and actively promotes lifelong learning, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship, reaching broad networks of educators and learners.