🇧🇾 The Ecosystem
About EdTech4BY
EdTech4BY is a structured ecosystem supporting the development, visibility and sustainability of Belarusian online education.
It connects educators, startups, online schools and learners through a combination of Community governance, competitive incubation and a shared technical Platform.
The goal is to strengthen high-quality online learning accessible to Belarusian and Belarus-connected audiences worldwide.
What EdTech4BY Brings Together
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Community
A professional community of Belarusian educators, e-learning providers and EdTech teams. The Community defines quality principles, promotes collaboration and contributes to long-term sustainability beyond project funding.
Learn more about the Community →
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Incubation
A competitive development program for educators and early-stage startups. Participants receive mentoring, structured workshops and evaluation against clear criteria. The strongest projects receive grants and ecosystem visibility.
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Platform
A Moodle-based technical infrastructure that hosts selected courses, showcases curated EdTech tools and provides branded tenancy options for schools and providers.
These three elements reinforce each other:
The Community shapes standards and direction. · Incubation builds structured learning products and tools. · The Platform provides infrastructure, visibility and delivery.
Who It Is For
→Learners seeking structured online education
→Educators developing or scaling online courses
→Startups building learning-related digital tools
→Online schools and e-learning providers
→Partners supporting educational innovation
Courses and tools may serve global audiences, but Belarusian learners and educators are a core focus of the ecosystem.
Quality and Selection Principles
→Clear target audience
→Structured learning or product design
→Practical educational value
→Transparent communication
→Responsible data practices
Incubation projects undergo competitive evaluation at defined development stages. This structured approach protects credibility and strengthens long-term sustainability.
Governance and Transparency
EdTech4BY is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Lithuanian Innovation Center (LIC).
Project oversight is provided by the Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), a Lithuanian public institution responsible for supervising EU-funded programs.
Strategic direction includes representation from the Community, ensuring that development priorities reflect the needs of educators and providers within the ecosystem.
Sustainability Beyond Project Funding
EdTech4BY is designed not only as a time-limited initiative, but as a long-term infrastructure.
After the completion of the EU-funded project period, coordination and further development are expected to continue through Community involvement and institutional support.
The Platform, catalogue and ecosystem model are structured to remain operational and scalable beyond the initial funding phase.