PRAISE – Preventing Radicalization Within European School Education

Building safer, more inclusive schools through education, critical thinking and digital learning.

Programme: Erasmus+ KA220-SCH – Cooperation Partnerships in School Education
Project Reference: KA220-SCH-60D83142
Duration: October 2023 – September 2025 (24 months)
EU Grant: €250,000
Coordinator: Sandgärdskolan, Sweden
Countries: Sweden, Ireland, Greece, Romania, Cyprus and Italy

About the Project

PRAISE is an Erasmus+ project designed to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism within European secondary schools by strengthening students’ social, emotional and civic competences.

Recognising that schools play a fundamental role in shaping young people’s values, attitudes and relationships, PRAISE promotes safe, inclusive and violence-free learning environments where students can develop critical thinking, mutual respect, intercultural understanding and active citizenship.

The project adopts an innovative educational approach combining research, practical learning resources, digital education and game-based learning to help young people recognise and resist extremist narratives, discrimination, intolerance and social polarisation.

Project Objectives

PRAISE aims to:

• Strengthen the resilience of young people aged 13–17 against radicalisation and violent extremism.
• Develop critical thinking, media literacy, digital literacy and intercultural dialogue.
• Equip teachers and educators with practical resources to address sensitive social issues in school environments.
• Promote tolerance, inclusion, democratic values and peaceful coexistence.
• Encourage cooperation between schools, educational organisations, civil society and policymakers.

Main Project Results

The project focuses on five key educational resources:

1. PRAISE Competences Pathway: A framework identifying the essential skills and competences students need to develop resilience against radicalisation.
2. Innovative Training Curriculum: Interactive educational materials supporting critical thinking, social inclusion, democratic participation and intercultural understanding.
3. PRAISE E-Learning Platform: A digital learning environment providing access to educational resources and training activities.
4. PRAISE Digital Board Game: An engaging, game-based learning tool through which students explore real-life scenarios, answer questions and develop their decision-making skills.
5. PRAISE Toolkit for Teachers and Educators: Practical guidance and resources to help educators integrate the PRAISE methodology into everyday teaching.

I&F Education’s Contribution

As the Irish project partner, I&F Education and Development contributes its expertise in innovative education, youth development, inclusion, diversity and digital learning.

I&F Education’s principal responsibilities include:

• Developing educational content and coordinating its translation for the PRAISE Digital Board Game.
• Contributing to the development and review of project resources and methodologies.
• Promoting the project among Irish schools, teachers, educational networks and relevant stakeholders.
• Organising the PRAISE national awareness-raising event in Ireland to introduce the project’s resources and encourage their use in educational settings.

Through its established relationships with secondary schools and educational organisations in Ireland, I&F Education supports the wider adoption of innovative approaches to preventing radicalisation and promoting inclusive learning environments.

European Partnership

The PRAISE consortium brings together eight organisations from six European countries:

• Sweden: Sandgärdskolan (Coordinator)
• Greece: Innovation Hive and Stimmuli for Social Change
• Romania: Liceul Teoretic Marin Preda
• Cyprus: CSI – Center for Social Innovation
• Italy: Petit Pas APS
• Ireland: De La Salle College and I&F Education and Development

Expected Impact and Sustainability

PRAISE seeks to create a lasting impact by equipping students with the competences needed to make informed decisions, recognise misinformation, respect diversity and participate positively in democratic society.

By providing adaptable educational resources for teachers and schools across Europe, the project aims to support the continued integration of resilience-building activities into secondary education beyond the project’s lifetime.

PRAISE – Empowering young people through education, inclusion and critical thinking.

Co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.

For further information please visit: www.praise-project.eu