Call for proposals - EAC/01/11: European Policy Network on the Education of Children and Young People with a Migrant Background

This call seeks to strengthen cross-European collaboration between high level decision makers, academics and practitioners for raising the educational attainment of children and young people from a migrant background.

The call aims to support the establishment of a European network to analyse, develop and exchange policy and practice in the area.

It should address the issues raised by the November 2009 Council conclusions on the education of children from a migrant background and stimulate high-level cooperation between Member State policy makers responsible for social inclusion through education, including cooperation between authorities in the countries of origin and host countries. The network should actively stimulate transnational cooperation primarily at governmental level, but also at the level of experts and practitioners.

The call is open to:
- ministries of education,
- other public bodies,
- research centres and universities,
- foundations,
- associations.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries: the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Croatia.

The framework agreement will last from 2012 until 2014.

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of this network amounts to €500,000 for 2012. EU financial assistance will not exceed 75% of total eligible costs.

The maximum duration of projects is 36 months.

The deadline for applications is 14 October 2011.

The full text of the call and other materials are available on the DG Education and Culture website

Reference: 2011/C 183/08

(Added 2011-06-24)