Study tour for educators – decentralisation reform // expired

Sector: Education
Type: Study tour
Location: Slovakia
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: House of Europe

This opportunity offers participation in a week-long study tour in Slovakia, focusing on the decentralisation of education, in order to 

  • Internationalise networks
  • Exchange and reflect on the institutional organisation of a decentralised educational system (while ensuring the quality of education); on school-related concepts and methodologies, approaches and working methods, success-models and challenges
  • Receive training and build capacities for professional and organisational advancement
Can I apply?

This opportunity is perfectly suited for:

  • Teachers and school principals (headmasters, counsellors) from small and medium-sized cities (excluding oblast centres)
  • Those directly involved in the decentralisation process and who have adopted best practices of the educational reform process
  • Specialists working in the development of the strategic framework for educational decentralization
What do I need to apply?
  • A scan of the first page of your passport indicating your birth date
  • At least five years of professional experience in the field of education
  • Your professional CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Two recommendation letters from employers or/and an organisation you have worked with
How do I apply?
Read the Application Guidelines carefully and apply via our online platform
Good to know
  • Only individual applications are eligible, group applications are not. 
  • You can apply for only one study tour within one call. 
  • If unsuccessful, you may apply again in the next call. 
  • You may take part only once in a House of Europe study tour. 
  • However, you may still be eligible to apply for other House of Europe opportunities.
  • You must have a biometric passport or be able to obtain a biometric passport, or you must obtain a visa for the intended EU country(-ies) of travel for insertion in your valid non-biometric passport.
  • You are responsible for all personal travel documents, including visas, insurance, and biometric passport.
  • In the event you are under a valid EU travel ban you are ineligible for this event.

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