Education for Tomorrow
Launch of the Czech Education and Training Programme
(by EEA Grants)
20 January 2027, Prague
About
At the launch conference marking a new programme period of the EEA grants, the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research will present the Education and Training Programme (for more information, see this link).
Its core ideas are civic competences, democratic resilience, and modern and inclusive teaching – with the ambition to drive systemic change in formal education.
The main goal of the conference is to give participants an opportunity to meet potential partners from the Czech Republic and abroad and discuss ideas for future cooperation.
The conference language is English.
Agenda
Introduced by the Department of Bilateral and Multilateral Programmes (Czech National Agency for International Education and Research)
An introduction providing key information about the programme's objectives and practical aspects including project types, the financing scheme, project partnerships and the programme's general timeline.
Panel discussion on ways of strengthening young people's civic competences
Speakers
Larisa Leganger Bronder
Tomáš Machalík
Marion Kindle-Kühnis
Facilitated by Nina Bosnićová
The presentation will showcase an example of good practice in strengthening pedagogical teachers' competences in Norway.
Speaker to be confirmed.
A brief introduction to the practical aspects of establishing bilateral partnerships and a concrete example from the previous programme period of the EEA Grants.
The projects within the Education and Training programme are based on bilateral cooperation. Czech organisations are expected to establish a partnership with at least one organisation from Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland. This cooperation enables partner organisations to share their expertise, exchange innovative approaches in education and build long-term partnerships that extend beyond the project duration.
An opportunity to discuss programme relevant topics in smaller groups, meet potential project partners and explore opportunities for future cooperation.
Speakers
Larisa Leganger Bronder
Senior Advisor in the Teacher Education & Civil Society Section
Tomáš Machalík
Director of the Department of Pupil Support, Counselling and Inclusive Education
Marion Kindle-Kühnis
Lead for the EEA grants
Nina Bosnićová
Head of the Bilateral and Multilateral Programmes Unit
World Café: Thematic Conversations
Table 1 – Civic Education
Participants are invited to discuss the topic of civic education and citizenship competences more broadly. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their practical experiences with methods and activities that can support the development of citizenship competences, as well as discuss the challenges and barriers they face in this area.
Table 2 – Teacher Education
Participants will explore the topic of pedagogical competences of current and future teachers and possible ways of developing them. They will have the opportunity to share their experiences and ideas on modern teaching methods, the use and integration of new technologies into teaching, and approaches to working with vulnerable groups in education.
Table 3 – Systemic Change
Participants will explore what systemic change means in the context of education and how projects can contribute to achieving it. The discussion will focus on how to design projects that create long-term, sustainable impact and bring about change across regions and at national level. Participants will also discuss how cooperation between the public, private and non-governmental sectors can help drive systemic change through individual projects.
Conference Venue
Hotel NH Prague City
The event will take place at NH Prague City, within a short walking distance of the Anděl tram and metro stops.
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How to get here
By train
from Smíchovské nádraží
Take the tram (no. 5, 12, 15, 20) located in front of the train station building or metro (yellow line B) to the station Anděl. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from the station.
from the Main train station (Praha hlavní nádraží)
Take the metro (red line C) to the station Florenc (1 stop), change here to the yellow line B and continue 5 stops to the station Anděl. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from the station.
By car
Parking is available at the venue for an additional fee. If you plan to use the parking facilities, please let us know in advance, so we can inform the hotel. Please note that parking costs are not covered by the conference organizers.
By plane
by taxi
It is a 20 minutes trip and costs around 20-30 EUR.
by bus
Take the bus line 100, which departs every 15 minutes, from the Prague Airport to get to the station Zličín.
Continue with the metro (yellow line B) to the station Anděl (9 stops). The hotel is 10-minute walk from the station.
Donor Programme Partners
The Education and Training Programme is based on a bilateral cooperation between Czech and Donor States' institutions. The engagement of Donor Programme Partners will enable an exchange of knowledge and expertise through bilateral partnerships in projects funded by the EEA grants.
Two Donor Programme Partners are involved in the Programme.
Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
The executive agency for the Ministry of Education and Research in Norway within the higher education and higher vocational education sectors, responsible for the national skills policy.
More information at the website of the HK-DIR.
The Agency for International Educational Affairs
The Agency for International Educational Affairs (AIBA) is the central point of contact for international educational programmes in Liechtenstein. As Liechtenstein’s national agency, it oversees and coordinates regional and international programmes in the field of education.
More information at the website of the AIBA.
Registration
Registration deadline: December 11, 2026
We encourage all interested parties to register, although the capacity is limited. Feel free to forward the invitation to your colleagues or your partner organisations. In the first phase, we will confirm the registration of one representative per organisation. If there is any remaining capacity, we will subsequently confirm the participation of additional registered colleagues from the same organisation.
Do you have any questions?
daniela.matousova@dzs.cz
