Integrating New Stories through Participation, Inclusion, Rights, and Expression - INSPIRE

May 4

Timeframe: 01.03.2026 - 31.08.2028

INSPIRE is an Erasmus+ project that is co-funded by the European Union and gathers partner organisations from 3 countries – Sweden, Luxemburg and Germany.

INSPIRE recognises that migrants, including those with disabilities, often lack awareness of how democratic systems work in their host countries, limiting their ability to have their needs heard and addressed. The project tackles this by equipping adult educators with innovative tools and methods to create more inclusive learning environments, using artistic expression and storytelling. The project also focuses on peer exchanges with persons who have faced similar situations in their host countries to foster well-being, belonging, and active civic engagement. Finally, the project aims to provide recommendations to decision-makers on how to meet migrants’ needs and be better positioned to design meaningful, evidence-based inclusion policies.

Programme: Erasmus+ Adult Education

Who is it for?

Migrants, including with disabilities
Adult educators & trainers
Policymakers
Organisations working with migrants
Integration practitioners

Focus Areas:

Common values, civic engagement and participation
Improving the competences of educators and other adult learning and guidance staff
Inclusion and diversity in all fields of education, training, youth and sport

Key Activities

Training adult educators to address prejudice and integrate new methods based on arts, culture, storytelling and co-creation into their teaching.
Offering creative storytelling and artistic/cultural expression opportunities for migrants.
Organising peer exchanges to promote active engagement and build knowledge of local and EU democratic systems.
Developing, in collaboration with policymakers, recommendations that address migrants' needs and barriers to inclusion in society in general and adult education in particular.

Planned Results

Three Training of trainers covering:
- Biases and prejudices that can affect the achievement of inclusivity and diversity within education;
- Competence-bilding as peer facilitators and in storytelling and time-geography.
Pop-up events that emphasise cultural and artistic exchange among people with diverse experiences
A Deck of Cards with methods/tools for educators/trainers
Peer exchange groups around democratic participation t
A Journey Map for educators/trainers and community events.
Recommendations for relevant stakeholders and policymakers to address challenges in Adult Education related to inclusion and participation and to foster inclusive engagement of all citizens and residents in local democratic systems.
Repository of lived experiences where stories of participants are told in creative ways to inspire others and inform stakeholders of their actual situations, create a multiplying effect, and strengthen the sense of belonging.
“Canvas of Voices” Festival which will bring together people from all backgrounds showcasing real stories, lived experiences and encouraging pathways to active participation and cultural expression.

Expected Impact

INSPIRE aims to create lasting change across four target groups. Migrants (TG1) are expected to develop a stronger sense of belonging and wellbeing, a better understanding of democratic systems, and greater confidence in advocating their own needs through arts, culture, and storytelling.

Adult educators (TG2) will gain practical tools, resources, and intercultural competencies to better support diverse learners and promote inclusion.

Policymakers (TG3) will develop a deeper understanding of migrants' needs and be better positioned to design meaningful, evidence-based inclusion policies.

Partner organisations (TG4) will broaden their networks, strengthen their expertise in adult education, and integrate INSPIRE's methodology into their ongoing and future work.