EU Funded Projects
Explore inspiring EU-funded initiatives
The following EU-funded projects are recommended as complementary resources within this toolkit, as we found them to be particularly engaging, well-designed, and relevant to our thematic focus. They offer high-quality materials, practical tools, and innovative approaches that enrich and extend the perspectives and methods presented in our own toolkit. By including them, we aim to support users in deepening their work on European values, democratic participation, and active citizenship through diverse and inspiring learning formats.
Translating European Values into Practice
Materials and methods to discuss European values in education
This website offers concepts and materials for educational activities to trainers, multipliers, and teachers on the topic of values. The aim is to enable and promote an open debate on this sensitive issue, and particularly on its European dimension.
EU Democracy Rally
Tools and learning resources to foster youth engagement in European democratic life
EU Democracy Rally offers young people a range of tools that enable them to create political and social campaigns. The training covers topics like conflict management, active listening, media skills, campaigning, wellbeing, rhetoric, EU knowledge, etc. and offers the opportunity to playfully engage with democratic processes in simulation games and research.
Fit4EU
Teacher Trainings for a Target Group-Specific Civic Education on the European Union
Fit4EU (2023–2025) is a Jean Monnet-funded initiative offering free, modular teacher training tailored to different school types. It combines research-based content, interactive methods, expert input, practical teaching materials and games to help educators strengthen their understanding of the European Union and teach civic education in engaging ways.
A range of European initiatives and EU-funded projects offer valuable inspiration, pedagogical models, and networks for schools and educators committed to Education for Democratic Citizenship. These resources are linked to current European policy frameworks and promote the core values of the European Union such as human dignity, democracy, equality, and rule of law.
| Initiative / Project | Focus / Thematic Area | Description | Lead / Partner | Link |
| SALTO Participation Resource Centre | Participation, non-formal learning | Platform for Erasmus+ and ESC actors focused on youth and democratic education | SALTO-YOUTH | SALTO Website |
| eTwinning – Democratic Participation | Transnational cooperation, diversity | Platform for European school projects on inclusion, democracy, and shared values | EU Schoolnet | eTwinning |
| Democracy Reloaded | Youth governance | Erasmus+ project supporting municipalities in engaging youth in democratic decision-making | ICSS Hungary | – |
| RFCDC Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture | Competences for Democratic Culture | Competence framework for developing democratic attitudes, skills, and knowledge | Council of Europe | RFCDC |