Tim Bowen, Director of Teacher Training, Embassy CES Hastings: "I believe everyone benefits from new ideas and exposure to different approaches to doing things."

EU Funding Socrates & Comenius

If you are a teacher teaching in Europe you can apply to the European Union for a grant of up to 1500 euros to attend one of our 2-week training courses. The grant is is awarded under the Comenius initiative to cover tuition, accommodation and travel.

Who is eligible?

Teachers from the following countries:

EU Countries EFTA / EEA Associated countries in Central & Eastern Europe
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey

Applying for funding

  1. Choose a course, and note the start date (course calendar)

  2. Complete the online enquiry form and we will send you a pre-registration form, either by letter or by fax.

  3. Send your completed pre-registration form together with an application form for funding to your National Agency. Application forms can be found on the page for your Socrates National Agency.

  4. Your National Agency will inform you if you have been awarded a grant. You must then immediately contact us to confirm your attendance.

March 1 is used by many countries as the deadline. Check on the Socrates National Agency website for details.

If you would like assistance completing the Comenius application form, please contact us at: training@embassyces.com