09-06-2023
08-06-2027
SIRIUS is the international leading Policy Network on Migrant Education, the EU’s privileged adviser on these topics since 2012. SIRIUS brings together key stakeholders in migration and education from around Europe and transfers knowledge and influences policy developments in order to help pupils from a migrant background achieve the same educational standards as their native peers.
CIIE has been a member of the successive editions of the SIRIUS projects since January 2013, with Elisabete Ferreira as national PI, and was later replaced in this coordination role by Sofia Marques da Silva.
In 2024, CIIE/FPCEUP has partnered with SIRIUS Policy Network on Migrant Education and over 30 other partners from 17 countries for the new round of the SIRIUS initiative, SIRIUS 3.0 – Impactful and sustainable policy change for migrant education. The SIRIUS 3.0 project team involves: Sofia Marques da Silva, as local coordinator, Marta Sampaio, Sofia Santos, Beatriz Valongo, Maria de Jesus, and Cosmin Nada (leaving at the beginning of 2025).
About SIRIUS 3.0
SIRIUS 3.0 – Impactful and sustainable policy change for migrant education action aims to promote cooperation between different stakeholders, support inclusive policy development and implementation at different governance levels, and facilitate the inclusion of migrant children in and through education.
The main objective of the action is to contribute to inclusive evidence-based policy-making and collaboration through:
• Analysing and co-creating knowledge on the main challenges and policy approaches for inclusive education;
• Identifying, sharing and promoting good policy practice and stimulating innovation and mainstreaming in policy development, experimentation and implementation;
• Disseminating results more widely and in policy-friendly formats.
The above-stated objectives will be achieved by the implementation of the following activities:
• SIRIUS Watch: monitoring the most significant changes in policy, implementation and knowledge for ensuring inclusive education environments.
• Spaces for Change: entailing tailored support and training for each network member on how to catalyse change in their own environment.
• Peer-learning Activities: promoting transnational learning between various types of stakeholders.
• Dissemination focusing on numerous audiences, including policy-makers.
Considering the long-term impact of the project and network, the ultimate beneficiaries can be estimated at above 100.000 (including after the project has been completed):
• Direct beneficiaries are policy-makers, MoE: 27+
• Local and municipal authorities: 30+
• Local NGO’s, service providers, teachers, schools, teacher training authorities, universities: 68
• Teachers and higher education students through the journal: 500+
• Academics through Journal: 500+
The Network gathers 31 partners representing 17 countries (EU Member States + Iceland): 24 are full members (including the coordinator); 7 are associated organisations. They cover a range of various stakeholders: Networks (5), CSOs/Think thanks (8), Universities/Research institutes (13) from Western, Southern, Central, Eastern and Northern Europe and Ministries and Municipalities (6) from Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern Europe. This ensures the Network has the expertise onboard to pursue the research, but also cross-fertilise our work and engage in sharing across stakeholders.
The SIRIUS WATCH Report
The SIRIUS WATCH Report is produced annually by the lead partner of WP 2 (Migration Policy Group) in coordination with the SIRIUS Steering Committee. The specific thematic area covered in the report is adopted each year based on data provided by SIRIUS members and taking into account the EU’s major priorities in migrant education.
SIRIUS Watch 2024: Towards Better Data for Migrant Education
Understanding the educational backgrounds, achievements, and needs of migrant populations is crucial for policymakers, educators, and society at large. However, the availability and comprehensiveness of this data vary widely among EU countries. While some international organisations, such as the OECD and the EU, provide comprehensive data and analysis, there is still a gap in understanding how countries collect, categorise, and utilise this data.
Data is essential to properly assess the situation of migrant pupils in education systems, their learning outcomes, and the ability of schools to serve their needs. The 2024 SIRIUS Watch report, “Towards Better Data for Migrant Education”, maps the availability of data on migrant education in 14 EU member states, with the aim of bringing attention to and covering this gap in the field.
JEDI – Youth, Education, Diversity and Innovation
https://www.sirius-migrationeducation.org/sirius-3-0-project/#
European Commission
(Grant agreement no. 101114742)
Sirius Policy Network on Migrant Education, Belgium (Coord)
Salesiani Per Il Sociale, Italy
Don Bosco International AISBL, Belgium
European Parents Association, Belgium
Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο, Greece
CIIE/Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Farafina Institute, Germany
Forum za slobodu odgoja, Croatia
International Association for Intercultural Education, Netherlands
Lapin Yliopisto, Finland
Migration Policy Group, Belgium
Mreza Centara Za Obrazovne Politike, Croatia
New Communities Partnership, Ireland
Pedagoski Institut, Slovenia
RISBO - Research - Training - Consultancy, Netherlands
Sdruzhenie Multi Kulti Kolektiv, Bulgaria
Sihtasutus Poliitikauuringute Keskus Praxis, Estonia
Symbiosis Astiki Mi Kerdoskopiki Etaireia, Greece
The Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland
Universita Degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Italy
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
UNIVERSITÉ PAUL-VALÉRY MONTPELLIER 3, France
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Poland