Quick links for schools and universities

• Education
  
• EU lifelong learning programme for education and training
  An overview of EU education and training programmes (Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius, Grundtvig, Jean Monnet, Tempus, Erasmus Mundus)
• Comenius programme for pre-school, primary and secondary education
  Encouraging partnerships between schools in different countries and improving the mobility of pupils and staff
• Erasmus programme for higher education
  Encouraging cooperation between institutions for higher education and enabling students to study abroad
• Leonardo da Vinci programme for vocational education and training
  European programme for vocational education and training
• Grundtvig programme for adult education
  History and goals of European funding programme for adult education
• Ploteus – portal on learning opportunities in Europe
  Information on studying in Europe, including exchange programmes
• Create a European CV and a language passport
  Instructions, forms for creating European CV with language-skills section
• Recognition of qualifications (ENIC-NARIC)
  Provides access to national centres for information on educational systems  
• Erasmus Mundus scholarships
  Erasmus Mundus is open to higher education institutions and research organisations, students, doctoral candidates, teachers, researchers and university staff from any part of the world.
• Volunteering
  Learn new skills while helping others
• Teaching material
  
• EU in slides
  Here you will find a number of richly illustrated slides about what the European Union is, what it does and how it works.
• Teachers’ corner
  Free educational resources for primary and secondary education
• The Europa Diary and Teacher’s Guide
  Informing and protecting young Europeans
• European youth portal
  Overview of youth-related policies and programmes, including information on studying, volunteering, travelling and active citizenship
• European Union for kids – Europa GO!
  An assortment of games and quizzes
• Environment for Teachers
  Guide and tools for teachers planning lessons on environmental issues
• eTwinning portal – the community for schools in Europe
  Promotes school collaboration on international projects, includes virtual classrooms and a social network for teachers
• Elearningeuropa.info
  Discuss and share ideas on computer-assisted learning
• European schoolnet
  Partnership of 31 European ministries of education
• Eurodesk
  Financial support for youth activities
• Multilingualism
  Information on EU language policy, including tips for teachers and students on how to learn a language
• SCIENTIX
  The community for science education in Europe
• Research
  
• SINAPSE e-communities - linking expertise and European policy making
  European information-sharing platform for researchers, experts, civil servants and advisory bodies
• Research in the EU
  Research activities of the European Commission
• CORDIS
  Information on European research and development (R&D) and how to put it to good use
• Euraxess – Researchers in motion
  Information on jobs, services, rights and networks for researchers
• Joint Research Centre
  European Commission service providing scientific advice and technical know-how to support EU policies
• Research Executive Agency
  Evaluation and management of EU research projects involving large numbers of relatively small budgets
• European Research Council
  European funding body supporting investigative, cutting-edge research
• Links for researchers
  Overview of useful websites for researchers
• Study Visits (European Parliament)
  Study visits are designed to provide citizens with opportunities for more detailed study of specific subjects relating to European integration. The maximum duration of any study visit is one month.
• European Court of Auditors post-graduate research grant
  Postgraduates and researchers with an interest in EU public finances can apply every year in May for this research grant, worth €5000, which covers a study trip to the Historical Archives of the European Union.

 See also

• Studying in the EU  
• Kids' Corner  
• Competitions for children and young people