The international conference “Diversity within classrooms and societies: Perspectives on Teacher, Moral, and Democracy Education” took place from August 12 to 14, 2024, at the University of Oxford, UK. It was organized by the Special Interest Groups SIG 11 (Teacher and Teacher Education) and SIG 13 (Democracy and Moral Education) of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI).

Building on this conference, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Schnebel, Hilke Rapp, and Marion Susanne Visotschnig from the University of Education Weingarten, Germany, organized and hosted a Multiplier Event. The team opened the event on August 14, 2024, with a symposium as part of the two-component program: Symposium and Meet ValiDE. This event not only facilitated academic exchange but also served to disseminate project results to a broad international audience. A particular focus was placed on international collaboration and cultural commonalities and differences in approaches to democratic values. Discussions also explored how these insights could be applied to teacher education.

In the symposium with the title “Values in Democracy Education (ValiDE): Findings from a tri-national course for student teachers,” the project results were presented with support from colleagues in the internationally staffed research group. As Chair, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Schnebel from the University of Education Weingarten, Germany, led the session and guided participants through the presentations and discussions. Prof. Dr. Eveline Gutzwiller-Helfenfinger from the University of Teacher Education Schwyz, Switzerland, served as Discussant. She provided commentary on the results presented and enriched the discussion with her expertise. The symposium allowed participants to gain insights into the methodology, challenges, and outcomes of this innovative project.

The subsequent “Meet ValiDE” event provided participants with a valuable opportunity to further deepen the findings presented during the symposium. It enabled intensive discussions, detailed analyses, and the exchange of ideas for practical application. Particularly noteworthy were:

• Deeper insights: Participants gained more detailed knowledge of the project results.
• Networking: The event offered space for establishing connections and fostering long-term collaborations with members of the ValiDE team.
• Practical inspiration: Discussions sparked ideas on how to sustainably integrate democratic values into teacher education.

The Multiplier Event served not only as a platform for academic exchange but also as a tool for disseminating project results within the international research community. By combining the symposium and “Meet ValiDE,” both theoretical and practice-oriented approaches were introduced and further developed.

We look forward to implementing the insights gained in future projects and further expanding international collaboration.