Project Team
- Ana González Cervera
- Olga Martí Carrasquilla
- Birgit Strotmann
- Prof. Dr. Julian Ernst
- Prof. Dr. Susann Gessner
- Prof. Dr. Julia Schulte-Cloos
- Prof. Ivana Grbavac
- Prof. Izabela Danki
- Prof. Ivana Sivri
Project Results
1. Project Introduction
In this international seminar, teacher students from several European universities collaboratively created AI-generated images of Europe (using the Perchance AI Image Generator, the NightCafe Creator and Google Gemini). The project explored how generative AI can support intercultural dialogue and reflection on European identity. Through a two-phase seminar format – including national workshops, international group collaboration, and a joint online seminar – students developed prompts, created visual narratives, and critically reflected on European values, identities, and challenges. The project successfully promoted intercultural exchange, AI literacy, and collaborative learning. At the same time, it contributed to curriculum innovation within the EUPeace consortium by testing AI-integrated learning arrangements for teacher education.
2. Image Gallery (examples from the international group collaboration phase)
The aim of the prompt was to depict Europe as a community of different countries united by peace, solidarity and mutual support. The prompt calls for a realistic yet symbolic depiction of people from different European nations standing together and holding hands. The scene is complemented by well-known European landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Brandenburg Gate and the Parthenon to highlight Europe’s shared cultural heritage. In addition, the prompt contains guidelines on the mood of the image. Slightly darker, atmospheric colours should be used to suggest not only European unity but also existing challenges. The students worked with a combination of symbolic content, concrete visual elements and stylistic guidelines within the AI prompt.
The image was created using a prompt that combines various symbols, places and social elements of Europe. The prompt includes, amongst other things, European landmarks, diverse landscapes, traditional clothing, European flags, and people from different regions and religions across Europe. Several elements were used, for example, people holding hands or hugging. In addition, the prompt incorporates modern European themes such as green cities, public transport, cafés and urban squares with historic buildings. Further visual symbols include a white dove of peace, a map of Europe, Euro symbols, and ‘Lady Justice’ with a sword and scales as a symbol of the rule of law and justice. According to the group, redundant terms have been removed compared to an earlier version of the prompt, and symbols of justice have been specifically added. In particular, the figure of ‘Lady Justice‘ was introduced to place greater emphasis on the concept of the rule of law.
The aim of the prompt was to depict a European village square with a warm, communal atmosphere. The prompt describes cobbled streets, small pastel-coloured buildings with traditional roofs, and two ornate bridges spanning a narrow canal. In addition, lush greenery and numerous flowers including geraniums and climbing roses were specified as key design elements. Several people sitting at small outdoor tables were also intended to represent community life in public spaces. In the supplementary comments, the group describes the bridges as a symbol of the connection between people. According to the group, the many flowers and people represent the diversity of different cultures and backgrounds, as well as the coming together of different people in a shared space.
