The project aimed to achieve five clear objectives: (1) Develop and deliver innovative music-based training to support TTTs in promoting intercultural dialogue and social inclusion. (2) Disseminate training outputs through an accessible online collaborative platform (OCP), extending reach beyond the immediate participants. (3) Create digital resources including a video and workbook to enable self-directed learning and support future scaling of the initiative. (4) Maximise project impact through a dissemination and evaluation strategy. (5) Build a strong transnational partnership and increase the capacity of all involved organisations. These goals directly support Erasmus+ priorities and aim to equip educators with practical tools to facilitate refugee inclusion, while creating sustainable, replicable resources for long-term impact
The Music Link project was designed in response to the need for inclusive education strategies following the sudden arrival of Ukrainian refugees and other migrants in Europe. These individuals often face language barriers, cultural differences, and trauma that threaten their integration into educational settings. The applicant and partners identified a gap in tools and methodologies available to support teachers, trainers, and tutors (TTTs) in addressing these challenges. Research supports the use of music as a powerful, non-verbal medium for social connection, emotional expression, and cultural exchange. Thus, the project aimed to use the potential of music to bridge linguistic and cultural divides in classrooms. It also responded directly to Erasmus+ priorities: supporting education systems in the face of the Ukrainian crisis and promoting inclusion and diversity. For the applicant, a newcomer to Erasmus+, the project also represented an opportunity to develop experience and build capacity in transnational cooperation while contributing meaningful solutions to a pressing European issue