Crossing Borders – removing borders
A Focal Point between East and West

In the context of an overall European integration, cross-border cooperation between educational experts, teachers and students is assuming increasing importance.

The Central European Regional Network for Education Transfer – CERNET – is designed to meet this challenge in the areas of pre- and in-service training. CERNET is one of the largest EU projects run by the City of Vienna and coordinated by the European Office of the Vienna Board of Education. It is supported by funding from the INTERREG IIIA programme. CERNET supports educational cooperation in Central Europe through a range of programmes and initiatives.

Aims

To promote the exchange of experience between all those involved in the educational process
To increase the mobility of educational experts, teachers and students
To develop modern language teaching through all levels of the educational system and across regions
To adapt education systems to the requirements of the European single market
To promote economic, social and cultural cooperation through appropriate pre- and in-service training measures
To develop and implement new forms of transregional schooling at primary and secondary level
To network the participating regions through the use of information and communication technology
To develop and implement innovative educational projects
To carry out research on these educational initiatives