1- Identify the needs and requirements to address the social integration challenges of migrant students, enhance their academic success, and attract the attention of public institutions and NGOs to establish international standardization for children's integration. 2- Foster the development of innovative educational programs (educational modules, workshops, seminars, online training videos) by considering the issues, needs, and demands identified within the project's scope. 3- Enhance the skills and competencies of teachers, NGOs, and public institutions working with migrant students. 4- Determine standard methods and techniques in educational services for migrant students in partner countries. 5- Facilitate the exchange of experiences and best practices among partner countries, particularly Turkey, regarding services provided to migrant students for better education and social integration. 6- Produce international books and articles based on data collected through the INTREF Project and publish these scientific studies in prestigious, peer-reviewed international journals. Additionally, the organization of international seminars and meetings was aimed to be completed throughout the project.
Children are the most adversely affected by terrorism, war, and disasters worldwide. Every year, millions of people migrate from east to west and south to north in search of more humane living standards. Those who are forcibly displaced from their homes for compelling reasons are required to adapt to new cultures and different geographies and resocialize. Recent conflicts, such as the civil war in Syria and the war between Ukraine and Russia, have had a particularly devastating impact on children.. During this period, an estimated one million Syrian children have been born in Turkey alone. In this context, refugee children must receive proper education and integrate into the host culture while ensuring that the host culture embraces them. However, despite the urgency of this issue, no comprehensive projects have been undertaken in either Turkey or Europe. The primary objective of the current project is to eliminate the "us vs. them" categorization by identifying common challenges faced by schools, teachers, families, and society as a whole. Based on these findings, the project aims to develop shared policies that promote social integration and cohesion.