Our Sponsors — A Worldwide Partnership

In January 2009, Cisco, Intel and Microsoft announced they would join forces to sponsor ATC21S as a collaborative research project to accelerate education reform.

Each of the three companies has a long history of supporting education initiatives and believes that, as employers of tomorrow’s talent, they share a common interest in applying their collective resources and experiences to improve learning and education.

Cisco: Building a Learning Society

With demand for learning increasing in all sectors of society, Cisco has engaged with the academic community to understand why and how education systems should respond — transforming both the world of learning and the place of learning in the world.

Intel: Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators

For more than a decade, Intel has been working with countries, communities and schools worldwide to bring resources and solutions for advancing education.

Microsoft: Supporting Your Education Priorities

Microsoft works with local, national and international education communities to create solutions that help address education challenges while improving teaching and learning opportunities. We believe multistakeholder partnerships are required for scalable and sustainable transformation in education.

  • ATC21S White Papers »

    ATC21S’ foundational research, written by more than 60 of the world’s top education researchers.
  • 21st-Century Skills »

    Learn about the critical skills students need to be successful in the digital age and beyond.
  • Watch Our New Video »

    Streaming video content featuring leading academics from around the globe.
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Find answers to frequently asked questions about ATC21S.

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  • Acknowledgments

    We acknowledge that many people have contributed to our joint success.

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  • Progress

    Read our Project Update Reports to learn more about the progress being made.

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