The EUROSPIN project aims at the development of a model of cooperation between the media and the schools throughout Europe. Within the aims of the project is also to develop a model of active civic education that allows students to participate in research efforts. As part of the program a thorough research will be made from students into the attitudes, political beliefs and ideological dispositions of European youth, under the supervision of specialized experts. In contrast to most comparative studies, which are conducted by experts, EUROSPIN develops a model of active cooperation between students, teachers, experts and the press, enhancing thus the pedagogical value of the activities. The results of this research will be published in the form of a book, in the form of articles in the newspapers, and as interactive Web pages on the Internet.

The implementation of the aforementioned models will be through advanced Web enabled technology so as to acquaint students with the practical aspects of tele-working and European collaboration. The program makes use of the Internet, both as a communication tool, and as an interactive Web based database, facilitating the access to the raw data of the research.

The project is expected

1. To produce a study with especially interesting results on the current status of European Youth matters,
2. To develop a model of getting students "involved" in current affairs, and
3. To acquaint students with the methodology of research and investigation through a "real world -hands on" approach.