Case studies

Find out about the best practice Inclusion case studies that organisations from across Europe have been involved in by clicking the dots on the map.

The case studies have been carefully selected to showcase examples that not only impact upon social exclusion during the project's lifecycle but have sustained the impact after the project's end.

If you are interested in a particular type of project or activity in a certain European region then pick from the drop down lists. You can also view the project case studies in an alphabetical list, by choosing 'View List'. 

Project Name: MINT - Mind the Gap: Migration NEEDS Integration
Project Type: Comenius
Location: , Portugal

The aim of MINT was to develop a programme to facilitate school integration of migrant students and students from different ethnic groups of secondary schools. The partnership involved nine European schools from Portugal, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Latvia, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Turkey.

Project Name: Mobility – your happy chance
Project Type: Leonardo
Location: , Slovenia

Three partners from Slovenia, the United Kingdom and Ireland have developed a mobility programme which is aimed to help unemployed people of different professions to become active and responsible in solving their employment situation.

Project Name: Multicultural Experiences – new updates MENU
Project Type: Leonardo
Location: Oulu, Finland

Students with special needs have the chance to take part in work placements abroad and other international activities, thanks to a Leonardo Mobility project in Finland.

Project Name: My Very Special Wondertree
Project Type: Comenius
Location: , Austria

Across 11 countries, the self-esteem and self-reliance of disabled children was boosted by using digital photography and editing software in their school and kindergarten activities. Pupils and staff learned to go beyond disabilities and acquired a stronger sense of belonging to the wider European community.

Project Name: Net-Mentoring
Project Type: Leonardo
Location: , Portugal

The Net-Mentoring project researched the role of electronic monitoring programmes and their effectiveness for use with disadvantaged groups. The project involved partners from Portugal, Greece, Italy and the UK and was funded through a Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation grant.

Project Name: New Educational Journeys for Adults
Project Type: Grundtvig
Location: , Lithuania

The 2010 Grundtvig Partnership New Educational Journeys for Adults is working to enhance family and intergenerational learning through photography, film and animation.

Project Name: New Horizons
Project Type: Grundtvig
Location: Pelhrimov, Czech Republic

The 2011 Grundtvig Senior Volunteering funded New Horizons project looks at exchanging senior volunteers to provide new opportunities for those facing barriers to learning.

Project Name: OFTL EUROPE - Process of transferring the innovative aspect of the OFTL system
Project Type: Leonardo
Location: San Zeno di Montagna, Italy

Six countries worked together to transfer and adapt an existing model for training and employment. Istituto A.Provolo isworking with partners from Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece and Poland to amend the OFTL system to each country's legal and economic contexts.

Project Name: ONE Assessment
Project Type: Leonardo
Location: , Sweden

Social organisations in Sweden, England and Bulgaria are working together to develop a common assessment tool (ONE Assessment) to improve the services for youth at risk, homeless people, drug abusers and people with a criminal background.

Project Name: Open (H)Art
Project Type: Grundtvig
Location: Matosinhos, Portugal

The 2009 Grundtvig Partnership Open (H)art project looked at using art as a tool for socially inclusive educational work.