OSG PEDA DC TEAM

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has enhanced its ‘Virtual School Visit’ (VSV) programme. The Virtual School Visit programme is pertinent to the strategic EUIPO priority impact area “Awareness and Education” and is an exciting learning experience for young people.

The Office invites school classes to sign up for an interesting, fun and interactive virtual learning journey, available in the five working languages of the Office (EN, ES, FR, DE, IT), about the European Union, the importance of Intellectual Property to the society and the EUIPO main activities. 

The programme is structured into three parts and uses gamification and tailored materials to make the learning process more fun and beneficial for students, typically aged 12-18 years old.

The content of the visit aims to help young learners understand the importance of Intellectual Property and the opportunities the European Union provides, preparing them for their future careers and broadening their horizons.

In 2024, the VSV programme and related content were revamped to cater specifically to Year 5 students in the primary cycle, aged 10-11. This updated version is aimed to be integrated into the European Schools’ curriculum, delivered as part of European Hours, which are conducted in students´ second language.

This initiative expands the reach of the EUIPO, making its content available to the 37 official and accredited European Schools, while providing material to schools in demand for content.

How does it work?

The session lasts 1 hour, divided into:

• 15 min – Welcome and EU overview
• 45 min – IP-focused content with interactive games

Schools can use the remaining 30 minutes of their European Hours slot for feedback, Q&A or additional follow-up activities.