Since 2011 Zentrum polis has been a partner of Young Ideas for Europe. This European project, which is an initiative of the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Inspiring young people for the European idea and shaping Europe with their visions are the main goals of this project. polis coordinates the project week, where young people have the possibility to debate and develop their ideas for energy policy and climate change, together with a partner school of another European country. 

In Austria the Commercial High School Schumpeter in Vienna will take part in the project week from 5 till 9 March 2012. The students will discuss their ideas via Skype call with the partner school in Denmark, the Rejsby Europæiske Efterskole. On the final day of the project week, they present and debate their visions with a group of high-ranking guests and media representatives. 

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POLIS- The Austrian Centre for citizenship education in schools is now a new Associated Member. POLIS is the central education service institution for citizenship education in schools. The centre helps teachers to bring citizenship and human rights education into the classroom, serves as an information platform and advisory centre, develops new materials for the classroom on a regular basis, plays a part in the European and Austrian discussions on citizenship education, has an influential role in teacher training and organizes events for students.

Aims of the Organisation

polis – The Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools is the central education service institution for citizenship education in schools. The centre helps teachers to bring citizenship and human rights education into the classroom, serves as an information platform and advisory centre, develops new materials for the classroom on a regular basis, plays a part in the European and Austrian discussions on citizenship education, has an influential role in teacher training and organizes events for students.