TOGETHER, MOVING FORWARD - regranting scheme and small grants for students and youth-led groups

Oct 15, 2026

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Publication summarizing the European Students’ Union (ESU) Together, Moving Forward (TMF) programme with a focus on the regranting scheme. It explains the educational and societal barriers faced by young people with refugee backgrounds, the programme’s three-pillar structure, and how small TMF grants supported student and youth-led actions. Coverage includes the call for projects, selection procedures, kick-off and monitoring, reporting and evaluation, and practical recommendations for future organisations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

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INTRODUCTION

THE 'TOGETHER, MOVING FORWARD PROGRAMME

THEREGRANTINGSCHEMEAND SMALL GRANTS FORSTUDENTS AND Y0UTH-LED GROUPS

6 YEARS 0F SMALL TMF GRANTS

WHY HAVE WE DECIDED TO WRITE THIS SMALL HANDB00K?

TABLE ◎F CONTENTS

CALL FOR PROJECTS

ELIGIBILITYAND TARGET GROUP

TOGETHER,MOVINGFORWARD A regran ting scheme promotin g in clusiono f young people with re fu gee and mig ran tb a ckgrounds an d stu dent's em powerment KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND6YEARS 0F EXPERIENCE Content: Fanchon LefevreVanda Bajs Proofreading: Martina DarmaninVanda Bajs Editing: Rosa Areal M. More info: European Students'UnionAvenue des Arts.7%1210 Bruxelles,Belgium www.esu-online.org.www.togethermovingforward.eu Contact: movingforward@esu-online.org OPEN SOCIETYFOUNDATIONS TOGETHER, MOVING FORWARD Copyright European Students'Union,2021. The publication was supported by a grant from the Open SocietyFoundations(OSF).The opinion contained herein reflects only theview of the authors. # INTRODUCTION Since 1982.the European Students' Union has represented.defended and strengthened students'educational,democratic,political and social rights.Through its 45 members in 40European countries,ESU is working for sustainable,accessibleand high-quality higher education in Europe. Today,only 3%of the young people with refugee backgroundsare enrolled in Higher Education (UNHCR). Barriers remainextremely high when it comes to access,participation andsuccess:recognition of qualification,language barriers,financial,legal and administrative burden,lack of social interaction,accessto decent living conditions and (mental) health services,university methodology,discriminations,etc. ESU has decided to act and propose concrete solutions. From 2016 to 2021,the European Students' Union ran theTogether,Moving Forward [TMF1 programme, with the kindsupport of the Open Society Foundations. TMF empowered students to develop creative solutions toovercome educational barriers and reshape the narrative behindmigration in order to move toward a more inclusive society. Throughout the programme,we were inviting and supportingyoung people &students [with and without refugee and migrantbackgrounds]to get the system'unstuck'! # THE 'TOGETHER,MOVING FORWARD PROGRAMME For 6 years,TMF provided ESU with the vehicle to support student andyouth-led actions around Europe aimed at breaking educational andsocietal barriers,and to amplify the voice of students advocating for abetter perception of EU citizens toward migration challenges. The programme was articulated around three pillars: *Regranting scheme and small grants for students and youth-ledgroups:open call targeting students and youth to develop,withgrants up to 10.000 euros,their own ideas supporting access toeducation and social inclusion of young people with refugeebackground in their local communities. *Capacity building and networking activities:workshops,seminarsand capacity building where students and youth could shareexperiences,knowledge,friendship while developing concrete skillssuch as project management,public speaking,advocacy,preparationfor job interviews,etc. Advocacy work:develop and defend the position of ESU on topicssuch as social inclusion,access to education for refugees and migrantstudents,recognition of qualification,etc.Development of theCampaign“Students and Youth in Action for World Refugee Day”. (This publication will focus on the regranting scheme.) # THEREGRANTINGSCHEMEAND SMALL GRANTS FORSTUDENTS AND Y0UTH-LED GROUPS Over the past 6 years,ESU has built sound expertise when it comes tothe implementation of a small grant programme supporting the socialinclusion of young refugees and students'empowerment. # 6 YEARS 0F SMALL TMF GRANTS: ·136 applicationsreceived ·62 students and youth-led projects successfully funded in more than25 countries ·Hundreds of students with refugee and migrant backgrounds couldaccess higher education,improve self-confidence,develop variousskills(public speaking,language skills),create connections with localyouth and improve their sense of belonging,access housing andhealth services,etc. ·A flexible and result-oriented financial support,tailored by studentsfor students and youth,inclu

FAQs

What barriers does the programme describe for young people with refugee backgrounds in higher education?

It highlights barriers such as recognition of qualifications, language obstacles, financial and administrative burdens, lack of social interaction, limited access to decent living conditions and health services, university methodology issues, and discrimination.

What is the regranting scheme within the Together, Moving Forward (TMF) programme?

The regranting scheme provides small grants for students and youth-led groups through an open call, enabling local communities to support access to education and social inclusion for young people with refugee backgrounds.

Why did ESU decide to publish this small handbook?

The publication shares ESU’s views, experiences, and knowledge collected during the years of the project, with the aim of supporting future organisations and foundations to use a similar approach.

Oct 15, 2026

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