The EU-funded KIDS4ALLL project offers schools new ways to integrate migrant children. Eschewing traditional approaches, it focused on social and educational inclusion, helping students build confidence and connections in their new environment.
Europe’s musical heritage can teach us about our past, and reveal how culturally interconnected the continent has always been. But much of this music is in danger of being forgotten. By collecting diverse resources and making them accessible to all, the EU-funded Polifonia project allows researchers, musicians and citizens to share in Europe’s rich musical traditions.
What does it mean to seek recognition, respect or esteem? For millennia, the concept of honour has defined human relationships, influencing how societies and individuals interact. The EU-funded project HCG aimed to uncover the complexities of honour in ancient Greece and examine its continued relevance today.
It is a universal phenomenon that is as old as humanity. But migration is often framed in simplistic, crisis-driven terms. The EU-funded BRIDGES project challenged these reductive views, presenting a more nuanced picture of migration’s role in society.
Migration remains one of the most pressing and unpredictable challenges facing Europe. From economic shifts to geopolitical crises, multiple factors drive human movement across borders, making it difficult for policymakers to plan ahead. The EU-funded QuantMig project aimed to develop innovative approaches to anticipating migration patterns and preparing for future scenarios.
Increasing numbers of divorced parents split childrearing duties, yet little is known about how this living arrangement affects children. The EU-funded MobileKids project sought to explore how children adapt to life in multiple homes. The findings are already informing family policies, but also offer insights into how adults can face a more unpredictable world.
Since 2018, conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has resulted in more than 300 000 deaths. Social media companies have been criticised for allowing hate speech to propagate online, potentially fuelling this violence. The EU-funded ConflictNET project, launched to explore the role of social media in conflict in Africa, sheds light on the complex ethics of bringing connectivity to remote communities.
Cultural expertise is an emergent concept in the social sciences that describes in-depth social knowledge used in judicial processes. To improve access to cultural expertise, the EU-funded CULTEXP project built an AI-powered database containing case-law and expert reports from a range of countries. The tool will reduce the costs of legal proceedings and improve access to justice.
Despite being in work, millions of Europeans struggle to make ends meet. To better understand this complex issue, the comprehensive EU-funded study WorkYP examined seven European countries, each representing a different region and social model. Their findings hold important policy recommendations for addressing in-work poverty.
Many policies that aim to build up Europe’s resilience fail to consider the needs and challenges of families. The rEUsilience project saw this as a blind spot, as most people live within a family setting. That’s why the project is designing policies that ensure families have the resources and support they need to actively contribute to the European economy and society.