SALiS is a cross-regional project funded within the TEMPUS program of the EU. SALiS (Student Active Learning in Science) envisages strengthening the capacities of the partner institutions from the EU, Georgia, Moldova and Israel in the capabilities to promote contemporary science education by investments in reform in science teacher training. The focus is to support societal relevant, inquiry-based and student-active science teaching and learning. SALiS aims at innovating science teaching through a better inclusion of inquiry-based and student-active experimental learning in science classes by investing in pre- and in-service science teacher training. This paper provides an overview about the course of the project and its initial achievements.