European and International Partnerships

Erasmus+ Mobilising university-community resources through service learning for the inclusion of migrants/refugees

In this project, the action will be focused on migrants/refugees in Europe who will work together with the students of the University to identify needs, propose actions, get involved in a process of reciprocal training and social innovation to train university students in civic and social competences.

• To contribute to the increase of the social and cultural capital of university students and migrant/refugee people through collaborative work networks, reciprocity and social support.
• To learn about the reality of migrants/refugees in Europe.
• To stimulate the democratic and civic participation of university students by promoting opportunities for social engagement and intercultural development.
• To analyze the role of Universities in the European social and intercultural project.
• To strengthen the development of European civil society through the participation of local communities working in networks.
• Contribute to the achievement of SDGs - 4 (quality education), 5 (gender equality), 10 (reduction of inequalities), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 17 (partnerships to achieve the goals) of the new sustainable development agenda.
• Promote Service Learning at the University as a social learning methodology.

PROJECT COORDINATION ORGANIZATION:

Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

PROJECT PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS:

ACCEM
Universita Degli Studi di Verona
Cooperativa Sociale Glocal Factory
University of Galway

To keep up to date with our project please see links to the

Twitter Account @erasmusSLM located at: https://twitter.com/erasmusSLM

Website: https://service-learning-m.eu/

Information about our training course for higher education staff: https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/how-to-do-community-based-learning-with-migrants-refugees/