One of the most effective ways to find partners is to attend a Comenius Contact Seminar. They take place every year from September to January in locations throughout Europe. Teachers from Nursery level to Further Education are eligible to apply for grants to cover both their travel and fees.

There are a variety of activities involved in a seminar and each event usually lasts between three and five days.  Contact Seminars often begin with a European fair: a chance to sample specialities from around Europe while getting to know other participants. Partner-finding activities follow and there are many opportunities to both develop ideas and plan projects. Seminars allow teachers to get a head start on their projects while gaining a unique insight into both the host country and other participants’ schools and cultures. Beyond the project-related work, seminars include cultural activities, ensuring an even more memorable experience.

Contact Seminars 2009

The British Council has finished recruiting for the seminars listed below. Next year's contact seminars will be advertised in autumn 2010

Comenius Regio

Mayschoss Germany 17 to 20 September
Application Deadline - 31 July 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
Draft Programme
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'Improving School Management'
Plovdiv Bulgaria 6 to 9 October
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
Invitation
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Comenius School Partnerships

‘Education for Sustainable Development and ICT’
Oulu Finland 7 to 10 October
Application Deadline - 4 Spetember 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
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Nyborg Denmark 8 to 11 October
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.

‘Key Competencies’
Brussels Belgium 11 to 14 October
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
Invitation
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‘Teaching and Learning New Behaviour and Practices to Secure Our Future’
Amiens, France 14 to 18 October
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
Invitation
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‘Gender Competence in Education’
Herrsching Germany 15 to 18 October
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
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‘Early Language Learning’
Halden Norway 28 October to 1 November
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
Draft Programme
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'Motivating Students For Science and Technology Studies.'
Madrid Spain 1 November to 5 November 2009
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
Invitation
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'Overcoming Borders- Taking The Same Way Together.'
Eupen Belgium 18 to 21 November 2009
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
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‘International Cooperation Between Nursery and Primary Schools’
Bruges Belgium 18 to 22 November
Application Deadline -4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
Invitation

‘Social and Civic Competencies for Active Citizenship’
Vico Equense (Naples) Italy 25 to 29 November
Application Deadline - 4 September 2009
This seminar is now fully booked.
Invitation
Draft Programme

‘International Cooperation Between Technical and Vocational Schools’
Alden Biesen Belgium 2 to 6 December
Application Deadline - 25 September 2009