Migrants’ integration through education

The project was initiated in response to the unprecedented migration situation in Central and Eastern Europe and neighbouring regions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Czechia, Poland, and partly Israel faced a major influx of refugees—mostly women and children—while public institutions and NGOs lacked tools for effective communication and integration support. The project addressed this gap by developing innovative, multilingual digital tools for practitioners and improving migrants’ access to reliable information and assistance. It also tackled the lack of educational materials reflecting CEE migration realities, promoting intercultural competence and digital literacy among professionals, students, and local authorities, and encouraging the exchange of good practices and development of integration models transferable across countries. Israel’s participation brought valuable comparative insights from its long experience with immigration and integration, and the Migration Policy Group in Brussels ensured broad dissemination and policy impact. Overall, the project met urgent needs while strengthening cooperation and civic engagement in migration and inclusion.

The project aimed to address international migration as a key social and educational priority and to strengthen the capacity of academic and professional institutions to respond to migration challenges in an innovative, inclusive, and transnational way. Its main objective was to improve understanding of migration in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) context by developing a multilingual, migrant-centred online course and complementary educational materials that link academic knowledge with real-life integration challenges. The project also sought to enhance communication between migrants and public authorities, producing research-based recommendations and a digital application to facilitate access to information and services. A further objective was to increase the quality and innovation of teaching and institutional work through international cooperation, digital transformation, and the sharing of inspiring practices. The project promoted the active participation of migrants, helping institutions and societies become more inclusive. Finally, it aimed to build transnational and multisectoral cooperation by applying a multilevel governance approach to integration, strengthening various networks.

The project was implemented through four closely connected work packages combining education, research, and policy engagement. In WP2, the consortium developed and tested an innovative multilingual course on international migration in Central and Eastern Europe, accompanied by videos, videographics, and the educational game Where? The course was piloted and later taught at three universities. In WP3, partners conducted 60 interviews with Ukrainian refugees in Czechia, Poland, and Israel and held LAB meetings with practitioners and decision-makers. Based on the findings, they produced and disseminated reports, policy briefs, and a digital application supporting migrants in accessing professional help (mediators, lawyers, psychologists). WP4 focused on analysing integration governance and collecting 24 inspiring practices from the partner countries. It also produced national integration models and an academic book and articles exploring migration and digitalisation. Throughout the project, the consortium organised regular online meetings, conferences, and dissemination events, ensuring close cooperation, high quality, and wide visibility of all activities.

The project produced a rich set of tangible, innovative, and widely used results. The main output is a multilingual online course on international migration in Central and Eastern Europe, consisting of 10 modules, 8 educational videos or animated videographics, all openly accessible at www.minte.edu.pl. The interactive game Where? was developed to promote empathy and understanding of forced migration and was later recognised and recommended by the Polish Family, Labour and Social Policy as an official resource. Research activities resulted in 60 in-depth interviews with Ukrainian refugees, synthesised in 4 analytical reports and 4 policy briefs offering concrete recommendations for authorities and NGOs. The digital application developed in Poland provides migrants with multilingual access to legal, psychological, and mediation support. Further results include 24 inspiring practices from three countries, 3 national integration models, 4 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and the book Technology and Forced Migration: Ukrainian Migrants in Central and Eastern Europe (Routledge, 2025) and multiple conference talks. Overall, the project achieved strong educational, social, and policy impact.