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This white book presents the final recommendations and guidelines from theMULTIPLIERS project, directed at practitionersand policymakers. Its main objective isto support the successful integration of open-schooling practices across diverse geographical, cultural, and economic contextsto ensure accessible, high-quality science education for all.

Through this white book, readers will find examples of complex socio-scientific issue stackled in the MULTIPLIERS project, providingvaluable insights for anyone interested ininitiating similar open-schooling projects.

The project advances an operational definition of Open Schooling, aligning with three core objectives: community impact, pedagogical impact, and scientific impact, with a strong emphasis on foundational values.

The primary goal of the project is to expand science learning opportunities by promoting cooperative partnerships and establishing Open Science Communities (OSCs). Specifically, it aims to (1) enhance students’interest in science, boost self-efficacy in science learning, and raise awareness of science careers by embedding real-life, open-school science learning projects in collaboration with science professionals and media experts intoeducation; and (2) develop analytical andcritical thinking skills in students, families, and the broader community to empower problem-solving and innovation.

Drawing on best practices in Open Schooling and the needs identified in partner countries, the MULTIPLIERS consortium has created a practical framework for implementing project activities through a structured teaching and learning sequence (TLS) comprising three phases:

Phase 1: Identifying and exploring socio-scientific issues(SSIs) relevant to the local community.

Phase 2: Engaging in an Open-School Science learningproject (OSS).

Phase 3: Students acting as multipliers.

For each phase of the TLS, this white book outlines specific recommendations and guidelines.

In addition, the MULTIPLIERS project has developed a sustainability model designed to promote long-term collaboration between schools and external partner organizations. This model supports the ongoing integrationof authentic science education into schools by establishing networks that connect formal education with real-world scientific expertise. The sustainability model rests on five key pillars: Communication, Coordination, Collaboration, Costs, and the Collection of Materials.